Hallandia antiqua et hodierna
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Hallandia antiqua et hodierna is a Swedish language
book on the history of Halland
. It was written by Jacob Richardson and was published in two parts in 1752 and 1753;a planned third part was never published. The book is strongly influenced Suecia antiqua et hodierna
and was based on two journeys, fourteen years apart.
The book mainly describes graves and remains. It does, however, also include an overview of the economy of the towns in Halland, as well as maps of towns, roads, administrative boundaries and so on. It was Richardson's opinion that Halland had gone through a golden era, in which it was more prosperous and populous. The book therefore tries to proof the existence of such a golden era, with abundant natural resources and good governance
. The book lack a conclusive overview of the political history of Halland. This likely because of the long Danish history of the province.
The book is regarded as unreliable, except for the description of the 18th century economy.
Swedish language
Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish...
book on the history of Halland
Halland
' is one of the traditional provinces of Sweden , on the western coast of Sweden. It borders Västergötland, Småland, Scania and the sea of Kattegat.-Administration:...
. It was written by Jacob Richardson and was published in two parts in 1752 and 1753;a planned third part was never published. The book is strongly influenced Suecia antiqua et hodierna
Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna
Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna, or Ancient and Modern Sweden, is the title of a large work of engravings, collected by Erik Dahlbergh in the middle of the 17th century...
and was based on two journeys, fourteen years apart.
The book mainly describes graves and remains. It does, however, also include an overview of the economy of the towns in Halland, as well as maps of towns, roads, administrative boundaries and so on. It was Richardson's opinion that Halland had gone through a golden era, in which it was more prosperous and populous. The book therefore tries to proof the existence of such a golden era, with abundant natural resources and good governance
Good governance
Good governance is an indeterminate term used in development literature to describe how public institutions conduct public affairs and manage public resources in order to guarantee the realization of human rights. Governance describes "the process of decision-making and the process by which...
. The book lack a conclusive overview of the political history of Halland. This likely because of the long Danish history of the province.
The book is regarded as unreliable, except for the description of the 18th century economy.