This comprehensive history of Swedish politics and governance offers a unique perspective on the struggle for power between the Swedes and the Goths throughout history. Drawing on a wide range of primary and secondary sources, including historical documents and archaeological evidence, author Sven Ryberg provides an illuminating account of this ongoing conflict and its impact on Swedish society.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.