Author:
Kasekamp, Andres, 1966- author.
Edition Statement:Second edition.
ImprintLondon : Macmillan Education, Palgrave, 2018.
Descriptionx, 235 pages : maps ; 22 cm.
Note:Europe's last pagans -- Lithuania's expansion and medieval Livonia (1290-1560) -- The Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth and the rise of Sweden and Russia (1561-1795) -- The long nineteenth century under Tsarist rule (1795-1917) -- The short era of independence (1917-1939) -- Between hammer and anvil (1939-1953) -- Soviet rule (1953-1991) -- Return to the West ( 1991-2016).
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 208-222) and index.
Note:Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have been the battleground for neighbouring powers and the site of intense rivalry, but also interaction, between East and West. 'A History of the Baltic States' masterfully traces the development of these three Baltic countries, from the northern crusades against Europe's last pagans, and Lithuania's rise to become one of medieval Europe's largest states, to their incorporation into the Russian Empire and the creation of their modern national identities.This brand new edition of a prizewinning text brings the story up to the present day, incorporating both the latest events and the most recent scholarship.
