Gustavus Adolphus the Great

by Nils Ahnlund

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“This scholarly volume is a significant addition to material in English on an important era in Swedish history. More than that, it is engrossing reading, and only at rare intervals does one remember that it is a translation. There are excellent photographs and other illustrations, including maps, and a brief index and an unusually comprehensive table of contents.”– New York Times… (more)

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Fortunesdearest | Feb 1, 2024 |

While I did not make quite through the whole book, I certainly learned a lot about Bolivar, his times, the incredible challenges he and the South Americans faced and the terrifying violence that was part of the various rebellions, revolutions, battles and wars that took place during the early 19th century. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Nils Ahnlund	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Frontispiece, Endmap &	Illustrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Roberts, Michael	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Showalter, Dennis E.	Foreword	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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1940 (English: Roberts)

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“This scholarly volume is a significant addition to material in English on an important era in Swedish history. More than that, it is engrossing reading, and only at rare intervals does one remember that it is a translation. There are excellent photographs and other illustrations, including maps, and a brief index and an unusually comprehensive table of contents.”– New York Times

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