The almost nearly perfect people : the truth about the Nordic miracle / Michael Booth.
Material type: TextPublisher: London : Jonathan Cape, 2014Copyright date: ©2014Description: 406 pages ; 24 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780224089623 (pbk.)Subject(s): Booth, Michael -- Travel -- Scandinavia | Scandinavians | Scandinavia -- Description and travel | Scandinavia -- Civilization -- 21st century | Scandinavia -- Social conditions -- 21st century | Scandinavia -- Social life and customs -- 21st centuryDDC classification: 914.80471 | 948.071 Summary: The whole world wants to learn the secrets of Nordic exceptionalism: Why are the Danes the happiest people in the world, despite having the highest taxes? If the Finns really have the best education system, how come they still think all Swedish men are gay? Are the Icelanders really feral? This book deals with these questions.Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
wnor- Book | Northam Northam Adult Nonfiction | 948.071 BOO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31111061949671 |
Includes index.
The whole world wants to learn the secrets of Nordic exceptionalism: Why are the Danes the happiest people in the world, despite having the highest taxes? If the Finns really have the best education system, how come they still think all Swedish men are gay? Are the Icelanders really feral? This book deals with these questions.
There are no comments on this title.