A concise history of Sweden

From prehistory to Viking hegemony

Formation and growth of the Swedish state

Territorial consolidation of Sweden

Towards a centralist and military state

Collapse of absolutism and the age of freedom

Royal absolutism restored

Constitutional Sweden

Industrialization and capitalization of Sweden

World wars and Swedish neutrality

Triumph of the Swedish welfare state

Conclusion

Appendices. Chronology ; Monarchs and regents of Sweden ; Prime ministers.