Publisher's Synopsis
The Arctic Miracle: Norway's Path from Poverty to Prosperity is the extraordinary true story of how a small, war-battered nation rose from poverty and political chaos to become one of the wealthiest and most admired countries on Earth.
From the smoldering ruins of the Napoleonic Wars and Nazi occupation to the discovery of vast offshore oil fields in the North Sea, this gripping nonfiction narrative traces the trials, decisions, and visionary leadership that built modern Norway. Through famine, economic collapse, and foreign domination, Norway not only survived-it thrived.
Learn how:
British invasions and blockades reshaped its early economy
A constitution written in 1814 sparked a fierce national identity
Resistance fighters smuggled Norway's gold out from under the Nazis
The Marshall Plan helped rebuild a broken economy
Oil wealth was turned into the world's largest sovereign wealth fund
With riveting storytelling and deeply researched historical insights, The Arctic Miracle explores themes of resilience, governance, and national planning. It is a must-read for fans of global history, political economy, and anyone fascinated by how societies turn crisis into opportunity.
Norway history, sovereign wealth fund, oil economics, European history, financial resilience, WWII Norway, political transformation
Perfect for readers of:
Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu & James Robinson
The Prize by Daniel Yergin
Postwar by Tony Judt
A remarkable case study in discipline, destiny, and the power of planning.
