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King Haakon VII in the History of Norway, paperback book by Wilhelm Keilhau, 1942. Wilhelm Keilhau’s King Haakon VII in the History of Norway was published in London in 1942 as a 72-page tribute honoring the king's 70th birthday. It highlights his role as a unifying symbol of resistance during the Nazi occupation. This rare publication was written and distributed in the United Kingdom during World War II to mark the occasion of King Haakon VII's 70th birthday on 3 August 1942. At the time, Norway was occupied by Nazi Germany, and King Haakon VII, along with his cabinet, was operating from London to direct the Norwegian resistance. Wilhelm Keilhau, an influential Norwegian economist, historian, Professor at the University of Oslo, and a director of the Bank of Norway. Only 500 copies printed. It is a slim 72-page paper-board octavo (8vo) volume written in English. The book serves as a piece of wartime moral-boosting literature. It details King Haakon VII's vital constitutional role from his coronation in 1905 through to his position as the primary symbol of Norwegian independence and defiance against the Axis powers.