New book Anna Whitlock, Educational Reformer and Suffrage Leader

Anna Whitlock was a Swedish school pioneer and women's rights activist when modern Sweden was taking shape. Anders Johnson describes her life work in a new book from our publishing arm.

Margarita Feldman

18 Oct. 2020

Anna Whitlock, the real-life Miss Friman, was a Swedish school pioneer and women's rights activist, who was active when modern Sweden was taking shape. Writer Anders Johnson describes her groundbreaking work in a new book from Förlaget Näringslivshistoria.

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2026-04-18

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Award lecture from Ersta Diakoni – for Business History Award 2026

How can 175 years of experience provide courage for today's difficult decisions? Welcome to an inspiring evening where Ersta diakoni receives the Business History Award 2026 – and director Stefan Nilsson gives this year's award lecture. In Swedish, open...

Ersta sjukhus, Folkungagatan 125, Stockholm

21 Oct. 2026 18:00 - 19:00

Anders Sjöman

New book about 200 years of Swedish-Brazilian relations

Three years ago, we made a book about Swedish-Brazilian business ties—and now comes the follow-up! "Portraits of Cooperation - 200 Years of Swedish-Brazilian Relations" celebrates 200 years of diplomatic relations between our countries.

20 Oct. 2026

Den digitala läsesalen som Centrum för Näringslivshistoria nu lanserar finns på arkivet.naringslivshistoria.se.

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