The History of the Baltic States

Subjects:

• History » European History -- Modern/20th Century
• History » European History -- Early Modern/Renaissance
• History » European History (General)

Reviews:

• This is a very solid survey of the histories of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania from the earliest migrations to the present day. Since few students today can locate these countries, much less remember how important they were in the years 1989-1991, it is highly appropriate that a readable yet sophisticated survey appear a little over a decade later, now that these newly independent states have passed through the postcommunism crises to achieve economic, social, and political stability....The nonviolent revolution in the Baltics is one of the more remarkable events of our time and makes this book relevant to a wider public. Highly recommended. All libraries.
  —Choice June 2004
• [W]ill prove a useful addition to reading lists for foundation studies in history and East European area studies. It can also be recommended to anyone planning to visit the Baltic states who wishes to gain a basic overview of the countries' history.
  —Slavonic & East European Review 2005

Table of Contents:

• Series Foreword by Frank W. Thackeray and John E. Findling
• Preface
• List of Abbreviations
• Timeline of Historical Events
• Unknown Europe
• Early History
• Russian Rule, 1721-1905
• The Revolutionary Era, 1905-1920
• Independence, 1920-1940
• Soviet Rule, 1940-1985
• Reawakening, 1985-1991
• The Post-Soviet Baltic States
• Notable People in the History of the Baltic States
• Bibliographic Essay
• Index