Andrejs Plakans (Iowa State University)

Broschiertes Buch

A Concise History of the Baltic States

Beschreibung

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.

Autor

Andrejs Plakans is Professor Emeritus at the Department of History, Iowa State University. His previous publications include The Latvians: A Short History (1995) and the Historical Dictionary of Latvia, 2nd edition (2008).

Produktdetails

• Cambridge Concise Histories
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 492
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Juni 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 670g
• ISBN-13: 9780521541558
• ISBN-10: 0521541557
• Artikelnr.: 32206422

Rezensionen

'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