Swiss episodes from the 20th century

This German-language anthology brings together 50 Swiss episodes from the 20th century, most of which are mere footnotes in Swiss history and already forgotten. It reinterprets these events with today’s knowledge. The result is not only entertaining. The sum of individual events also says a lot about a country. Some examples include a Russian assassin … Read more » “Swiss episodes from the 20th century”

Historical Atlas of Basel

The city, prince-bishopric and canton of Basel have always had numerous German-French-Swiss border lines and crossings. Bordered by the Jura, the Black Forest and the Vosges Mountains, this area views the Burgundian Gateway and the Upper and High Rhine. The German-language “Historischer Atlas der Region Basel” outlines the history of Basel in 64 maps with … Read more » “Historical Atlas of Basel”

La Suisse romande. Quatre regards

Available in French