The Baltic States in Peace and War, 1917-1945 (1978-12-01)
by unknown author
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- Hardcover
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Pennsylvania State Univ Pr, 1978. hardcover. Very Good/Acceptable. 6x0x9. 1978 Pennsylvania State University Press (University Park, Pennsylvania), 6 3/8 x 9 1/4 inches tall blue cloth hardcover in publisher's unclipped dust jacket, gilt lettering to spine, index, viii, 240 pp. Very slight soiling, rubbing and edgewear to covers. Otherwise, a near fine copy - clean, bright and unmarked - in a chipped, rubbed, edgeworn and age toned dust jacket which is nicely preserved and displayed in a clear archival Brodart sleeve. ~A~ [2.0P] Nation buildingâa striking phenomenon of modern timesâwas given a significant albeit unsuccessful trial in the Baltic area. Rising to independence from Russian rule and German occupation during World War I, the Baltic statesâEstonia, Latvia, Lithuaniaâwere annexed by the Soviet Union during World War II. The rise and fall of these nations reflects the great historical developments of the 20th century including the transformation of Wilsonian idealism into today's harsh realism. Following a historical introduction to the political developments of the Baltic states, this book examines the internal and external aspects of Lithuanian, Latvian, and Estonian nationhood. Part I depicts the triumph of independence movements. Part II compares the new nations' domestic policies, notably treatment of ethnic minorities and authoritarian responses to economic problems. Part III analyzes the Baltic states' relations with Germany, Great Britain, and the USSR, as well as efforts among some Balts to form a Baltic Union. Part IV examines the events surrounding Soviet annexation of the Baltic nations in 1944, together with the Soviet interpretation of this annexation. Sources for the book are Finnish, German, British, American, and especially Soviet (both Russian and Lithuanian) archives including some hitherto unpublished documents. Many of the book's ideas stem from conferences in the United States and Sweden co-sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies, which also helped support this publication.
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- Title
- The Baltic States in Peace and War, 1917-1945 (1978-12-01)
- Author
- unknown author
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania State Univ Pr
- Date Published
- 1978
- Size
- 6x0x9
- Weight
- 2.00 lbs
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