author
Karl Nordlund
b. 1871
A Swedish educator and writer, he is remembered for turning history into clear, accessible reading for students and general audiences. His work on Scandinavia’s past, including the Swedish-Norwegian union crisis, helped bring major political events to life.
1 Audiobook
The Swedish-Norwegian Union Crisis A History with Documents
by Karl Nordlund
About the author
Born in Gävle, Sweden, on February 16, 1871, Karl Nordlund built his career in education and writing. He studied at Uppsala University, earned a doctorate, and went on to work as a teacher and school leader while also writing widely on history and public affairs.
Nordlund is especially associated with textbooks and historical works written in a direct, informative style. Project Runeberg lists him as a Swedish writer, and one of his works that remains known in English is The Swedish-Norwegian Union Crisis, a history of the events surrounding the breakup of the union between Sweden and Norway.
He died on May 27, 1935. Though best known in Sweden as a pedagogue and textbook author, his writing still offers a window into how early 20th-century readers were introduced to Scandinavian history and politics.