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2 produkter
2 produkter
World's First Full Press Freedom
The Radical Experiment of Denmark-Norway 1770–1773
Inbunden, Engelska, 2022
865 kr
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The book charts an extraordinary period in Danish history: the "Press Freedom Period" of 1770-73, in which King Christian 7's physician J.F. Struensee introduced a series of radical enlightenment reforms beginning with the total abolishment of censorship. The book investigates the sudden avalanche of pamphlets and debates, initiating the modern public sphere of Denmark-Norway. Publications show a surprising variety, from serious political, economic, and philosophical treatises over criticism, polemics, ridicule, entertainment, and to spin campaigns, obscenities, libel, threats. A successful coup against Struensee led to his subsequent public execution in Copenhagen, and the latter half of the period saw the gradual smothering of the new public sphere as well as an international pamphlet storm over what was happening in Denmark. Readers all over Europe proved curious to learn about the radical experiment with enlightened absolutism in Denmark; interest was heightened by the involvement of the Danish Queen, the English princess Caroline Matilda to whom Struensee had an intimate relation. The book is a detailed portrayal of a seminal event in the development of the public sphere in Europe.
499 kr
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The Thief tells the story of Niels Heidenreich, the mastermind behind the theft of the audacious theft of the Golden Horns, cultural treasures so revered in Denmark that the Danish National Museum showcases replicas in their absence. From his tumultuous upbringing as the son of a drunken pastor in rural Jutland to his transformation into a goldsmith in Copenhagen, the narrative delves into his ventures in counterfeiting as a desperate means to support his family, his incarceration, and his obsession with gold. The story offers a profound exploration of 17th and 18th-century Copenhagen and Denmark.The Thief captivates with its vivid portrayal of a bygone era, weaving together elements of intrigue, honor, and self-discovery against the backdrop of Copenhagen. Ulrik Langens's masterful storytelling paints a rich tapestry of Denmark's most infamous thief, intertwining threads of history, innovation, and personal redemption. In the hands of one of Denmark's foremost contemporary historians, The Thief emerges as a compelling testament to the resilience of the human spirit.