Carl Gustaf Grimberg (22 September 1875 in Gothenburg, Sweden – 11 June 1941 in Djursholm) was a Swedish historian.
His parents were Joel Grimberg and Charlotta (née Andersson); in 1919, he married Eva Carlsdotter Sparre (1895–1982).[1]
Grimberg completed his PhD in 1903 and then took a teaching job.[2] In 1905 he began to write a school textbook, focussing on the history of Sweden and its diplomatic relations with Prussia, Denmark and other countries.[3] In 1908 he left his teaching job to concentrate fully on his writing.[1]
Grimberg's most famous work is his history of Sweden, Svenska folkets underbara öden (1913-1924); in 1926 Grimberg began to publish his history of the world, Världshistoria, but he did not finish it before his death.[4]
Publications in Norway
The first Norwegian edition of Grimberg's world history was entitled Menneskenes Liv og Historie, and was published in the years 1955–1962. The publication consisted of 22 volumes. After the mention of the Neanderthals, the history of the world is reproduced from ancient Egypt until the end of the Second World War.
# | Title | Contents | Year |
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1 | Egypt-Near East |
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1958 |
2 | Near East-Hellas |
|
1959 |
3 | Greece |
|
1959 |
4 | Greece-Rome |
|
1959 |
5 | Rome |
|
1959 |
6 | Rome |
|
1959 |
7 | The migrations |
|
1959 |
8 | The Crusades |
|
1960 |
9 | War of the Hanseatic League |
|
1960 |
10 | The Renaissance |
|
1960 |
11 | Discoveries-Reformation |
|
1960 |
12 | Charles V.–Philip II. |
|
1960 |
13 | The Wars of Religion |
|
1960 |
14 | The age of Louis XIV |
|
1960 |
15 | The War of the Spanish Succession, Russia and Poland, England in the 18th century |
|
1961 |
16 | English and French intellectual life in the 18th century, America–India |
|
1961 |
17 | Turkey, Austria and Prussia, the French Revolution |
|
1961 |
18 | Napoleon–Victoria |
|
1961 |
19 | Liberalism–nationalism |
|
1961 |
20 | Imperialism–democracy |
|
1961 |
21 | Our own time |
|
1961 |
22 | Historical atlas. Main register |
|
1962 |
I | China, Japan, Korea |
|
1969 |
II | India and Southeast Asia |
|
1969 |
III | Africa |
|
1970 |
IV | Latin America
ISBN 82-02-03234-2 |
1974 | |
V | North America
ISBN 82-02-03646-1 |
1977 | |
23 |
The duel without end. International politics after 1945. ISBN 82-02-02728-4 |
|
1973 |
24 | The rich societies.
The Western countries and Japan after 1945. ISBN 82-02-02731-4 |
|
1974 |
25 | The world of revolution and hunger.
International politics after 1945. ISBN 82-02-02734-9 |
|
1974 |
References
- ^ a b Swedish biographical dictionary website, Carl G Grimberg, article by Stig Boberg
- ^ Deichman website, Carl Grimberg
- ^ University of Pennsylvania website, Online Books section, Online Books by Carl Gustaf Grimberg
- ^ Large Norwegian Encyclopedia website, Carl Gustaf Grimberg, article by Gunnar Christie Wasberg and Jan Holm, dated November 26, 2024
External links
- Carl Grimberg resources
- Internet Archive, A History of Sweden, by Carl Grimberg (1935) - online copy in English (from Prehistoric Times to World War One)