Short English presentation of the encyclopedic work on Swiss history, that will be, and partially is, available in German, French and Italian.

Short notices on the epochs from BC to current days. Compiled by K. Augustiny, includes a chronological table.

Offers information about the history of Switzerland from the Romans and Alamans though the Middle Ages, reformation, 17th and 18th centuries and creation of the Federal Republic to the end of the 20th century.