Table of Contents
A word about names ix
Author's note xii
Introduction 1
1 The landlocked island: How some mountains made a country 3
2 Stepping back through time: How 700 years of history shaped the nation 31
3 In the land of cocks and crosses: How religion still divides the Swiss 57
4 Ask the audience: How the people control the politicians 81
5 Wealthy, healthy and wise?: How money makes the Swiss tick 111
6 War and peace: How neutrality and militarism can co-exist 139
7 Made in Switzerland: How Swiss products have conquered the world 164
8 The hole truth: How the cheese is really made 215
9 Where the chocolate comes from: How there's more to Swiss food than fondue 215
10 Climb every mountain: How trains and tourism go hand in hand 238
11 Seeking Heidi How one little girl is a national icon 264
Conclusion 294
A Personal Postscript 298
Appendix I 313
Appendix II 319
Notes 323
Further Reading 333
Acknowledgements 335
Credits 336
Select Index 337
List of Maps
Switzerland x-xi
Glacier Express 13
Lake Lucerne 30
Romandie 190
Berner Oberland & Emmental 253
Eastern Switzerland 281
Cantons 312
