Plakans, Andrejs
A Concise History of the Baltic States
- ISBN 13:
- 9780521541558
- author:
- Plakans, Andrejs
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 490
- Dimensions:
- 21.4 x 14 x 2.4 cm
- Genre:
- European history
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A Concise History of the Baltic States by Andrejs Plakans provides a comprehensive overview of the region's complex history. From their ninth-century tribal beginnings to their present status as thriving nation-states, this integrated history explores how the three Baltic peoples - Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians - have maintained their distinctive identities despite being influenced by various rulers and administrators. The book delves into the region's twentieth-century history, tracing its evolution from subjugation under Polish nobility and German landholders to Soviet rule. It ultimately culminates in the re-establishment of national sovereignty after 1991. By examining the common threads that have shaped the Baltic states' histories, Plakans sheds light on their unique cultural heritage. With this concise history, readers can gain a deeper understanding of the region's intricate past and its lasting impact on the present-day nations of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
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