A Concise History of the Baltic States, Paperback
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- ISBN
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About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521541557
ISBN-13
9780521541558
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102870628
Product Key Features
Book Title
Concise History of the Baltic States
Number of Pages
492 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Russia & the Former Soviet Union, Europe / Baltic States
Publication Year
2011
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Book Series
Cambridge Concise Histories Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
23.7 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
Within the limitations of his space and his chosen approach Professor Plakans achieves a successful mix of ethnic, political and cultural history and, as a competent ploughman, draws a well-directed furrow through the historical complexities of his subject. Overall the book provides a well-informed, balanced and readable account of the history of the three peoples of the eastern Baltic littoral, in both its earlier development and its current form." -Roger Bartlett, Journal of European Studies, 'A masterful survey of the history of the eastern Baltic littoral by one of the leading authorities in the field. Plakans' book provides the most accessible account to date of the rise of modern nationhood and of the commonalities of fate that have bound the peoples of the region during the modern era. Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding contemporary Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.' David J. Smith, University of Glasgow, "In this publicity endorsement of this book, David J. Smith describes it as 'a masterful survey of the history of the eastern Baltic littoral,' and he is quite right." -Geoffrey Swain, The Russian Review
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
A
Dewey Decimal
947.9
Table Of Content
1. The peoples of the Eastern Baltic Littoral; 2. The new order, 1200-1500; 3. The new order reconfigured, 1500-1710; 4. Installing hegemony: the Littoral and Tsarist Russia, 1710-1800; 5. Reforming and controlling the Baltic Littoral, 1800-55; 6. Five decades of transformations, 1855-1905; 7. Statehood in troubled times, 1905-40; 8. The return of empires, 1940-91; 9. Reentering Europe: 1991; Suggested readings.
Synopsis
The Baltic region is frequently neglected in broader histories of Europe and its international significance can be obscured by separate treatments of the various Baltic states. With this wide-ranging survey, Andrejs Plakans presents an integrated history of three Baltic peoples - Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians - and draws out the common threads to show how it has been shaped by their location in a strategically desirable corner of Europe. Subordinated in turn by Baltic German landholders, the Polish nobility and gentry, and then by Russian and Soviet administrators, the three nations have nevertheless kept their distinctive identities - significantly retaining three separate languages in an ethnically diverse region. The book traces the countries' evolution from their ninth-century tribal beginnings to their present status as three thriving and separate nation states, focusing particularly on the region's complex twentieth-century history, which culminated in the eventual re-establishment of national sovereignty after 1991., This essential survey traces the history of three Baltic peoples - Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians - from their origins as tribal societies to their transformation into dominant national populations in separate states. Focusing especially on recent centuries, the book integrates the histories of the recently formed nations to highlight their common features., The Baltic region is frequently neglected in broader histories of Europe and its international significance can be obscured by separate treatments of the various Baltic states. With this wide-ranging survey, Andrejs Plakans presents the first integrated history of three Baltic peoples - Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians - and draws out the common threads to show how it has been shaped by their location in a strategically desirable corner of Europe. Subordinated in turn by Baltic German landholders, the Polish nobility and gentry, and then by Russian and Soviet administrators, the three nations have nevertheless kept a their distinctive identities - significantly retaining three separate languages in an ethnically diverse region. The book traces the countries' evolution from their ninth-century tribal beginnings to their present status as three thriving and separate nation states, focusing particularly on the region's complex twentieth-century history, which culminated in the eventual re-establishment of national sovereignty after 1991.
LC Classification Number
DK502.7
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