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Helsinki is both small and large, young and old. Although founded as long ago as 1550, it did not begin its urban development until the 18th century, and burst into life as a city only after it was proclaimed capital of Finland in 1912. Helsinki: A Literary Companion charts the history and life of the world's most northerly metropolis -- a vibrant maritime city whose story, like its architecture, has always been far grander than its size suggests. The writings selected for this book range from the beginning of the 19th century to the present day. Richly illustrated with archive material from Helsinki City Museum, Helsinki: A Literary Companion is the first anthology of Helsinki literature to be published in English. It includes fiction, memoirs, poetry, letters and travel writing -- translated from Finnish, Swedish, German, French and Russian, and original texts in English.
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Helsinki, home of famous architects, designers and talented musicians is also the seat of some of the world's leading high-tech centres. How is it that the capital of such a small nation has achieved fame in so many fields?
"Helsinki - The Innovative City" describes how the capital of Finland was developed into a handsome, sophisticated city. It tells the story of how its innovative citizens and its determined City Council turned a small rocky seaport into a European city of distinction with fine public services and continuing links with the surrounding nature.
The history of Helsinki as an innovative capital is traced from the first years of the 19th century until the beginning of the 21st, exploring how the city and its people acquired their know-how, how the Second World War temporarily interrupted progress and how societal change was reflected in the life of Helsinki. A precondition of the rapid growth in the sciences, culture and economyhas been the strong contribution from the city of Helsinki and the state authorities to the development of the infrastructure and education and to the ensuring of equality and democracy in society.
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