Modern History
The Swiss Republic
Boyd Winchester · narrated by Moss
2026
19h 2m
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Boyd Winchester examines the Swiss Republic, its unique blend of democracy, federalism and independence amid the monarchies of nineteenth century Europe. He admires a small nation that governed itself well. An instructive look at the enduring Swiss experiment.
Inside this audiobook
26 chapters
- 1PREFACE.5m
- 2CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION.58m
- 3Chapter 44m
- 4CHAPTER II. THE CONSTITUTION.1h 18m
- 5CHAPTER III. THE FEDERAL ASSEMBLY.50m
- 6CHAPTER IV. THE FEDERAL COUNCIL.44m
- 7CHAPTER V. THE FEDERAL TRIBUNAL.47m
- 8CHAPTER VI. THE CANTONS.1h 1m
- 9CHAPTER VII. THE LANDSGEMEINDE.39m
- 10CHAPTER VIII. THE REFERENDUM.26m
- 11CHAPTER IX. THE COMMUNES.42m
- 12CHAPTER X. CITIZENSHIP.45m
- 13CHAPTER XI. LAND LAW AND TESTAMENTARY POWER.42m
- 14CHAPTER XII. MILITARY SERVICE AND ORGANIZATION.1h 5m
- 15CHAPTER XIII. EDUCATION.58m
- 16CHAPTER XIV. TECHNICAL AND INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS.56m
- 17CHAPTER XV. INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE.1h 1m
- 18CHAPTER XVI. PEASANT HOME AND LIFE.1h 3m
- 19CHAPTER XVII. NATURAL BEAUTIES AND ATTRACTIONS.1h 10m
- 20Chapter 2224m
- 21CHAPTER XVIII. WILLIAM TELL.48m
- 22CHAPTER XIX. BERN.44m
- 23CHAPTER XX. SWITZERLAND THE SEAT OF INTERNATIONAL UNIONS.47m
- 24CHAPTER XXI. SWITZERLAND AND THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.46m
- 25APPENDIX.13m
- 26Chapter 284m
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