Eastern Europe 95

Following the death of the Yugoslavian President Tito in 1980, the semi-autonomous republics and provinces that he had welded into a multi-cultural nation in 1945 slid gradually towards separation. ……続きを見る

In 1917 Poland was recognised as a state by Russia, but the Bolshevik coup threatened this. The Polish leader Marshal Pilsudski hurried to build an army around Polish World War I veterans, and in 19……続きを見る

帝國邊陲的小族群如何擺脫壓迫與集權的殘影，對抗自我消亡的恐懼？ 從「我是誰」到「我能是誰」的具體實踐，一段值得臺灣人民借鑑的百年追求 二十年後的今日，東歐依舊難免於民粹浪潮，普丁侵烏後，更是再度成為民……続きを見る

In 1940, fresh from the success in France, Hitler turned his attention to the East. In this volume Geoffrey Jukes explains what led to Hitler's decision to instigate the invasion of the Soviet Union……続きを見る

This book unravels the complicated and tragic events of the Eastern Front in the First World War. The author details Russia's sudden attack on German forces, despite her inadequate resources. A crus……続きを見る

1930s Warsaw was a thoroughly cosmopolitan, even swinging city. Larger than Chicago, it was host to a rich Jewish cultural life. It seemed inconceivable that all this was about to be swept away, but……続きを見る

A vivid, brilliant, darkly humorous and horrifying history of some of the strangest dictators that Europe has ever seen. 'A witty and page-turning narrative full of grotesque characters' Misha Glenn……続きを見る

Collision of Empires is the first major historical work on the Eastern Front during World War I since the 1970s. One of the primary triggers of the outbreak of World War I was undoubtedly the myriad……続きを見る

Despite the increasingly futile, bloody struggles for territory that had characterised the Eastern Front the previous year, the German and Austro-Hungarian commands held high hopes for 1916. After t……続きを見る

A strikingly original book about a terrible photograph – an exceptionally rare image documenting the horrific final moment of the murder of a family in Ukraine. A Times Book of the Year 'A very rare……続きを見る

A detailed and highly illustrated account of the Polish II Corps' (or 'Anders Army') perilous journey to fight side by side with Allied forces at the height of World War II. Following the conquest o……続きを見る

This book analyzes two Romanian villages – 2 Mai and Vama Veche – as spaces of relative freedom during the last decades of socialist rule. This microhistorical study refutes simplistic views of the ……続きを見る

“Мінскі Дзённік”, ад пачатку створаны па-ангельску, апісвае падзеі ў Мінску напярэдадні, падчас і пасля выбараў 2020-га года. Гэта сведчанне ад першай асобы, у якім інтымная штодзённасць адной пісьм……続きを見る

The Czech Manuscripts is dedicated to one of the most important literary forgeries on the model of Macpherson's Ossianic poetry. The Queen's Court and Green Mountain Manuscripts, discovered in 1817 ……続きを見る

The Political Novel in the South Slavic Intercultural Context investigates the problem of the genre of the most elusive literary genre: the political novel, and the presence of “political” in novels……続きを見る

This is a rare objective example of the war record created by the eye-witness. The value of this work is enormous, as the author, General von Clausewitz, was neither French nor Russian himself, ther……続きを見る

The Potsdam Conference (officially known as the "Berlin Conference"), was held from 17 July to 2 August 1945 at Cecilienhof Palace, the home of Crown Prince Wilhelm, in Brandenburg, and saw the lead……続きを見る

Der Gymnasiallehrer Aaron lebt ein unspektakuläres Leben im jugoslawischen Belgrad. Er ist verheiratet, hat einen Sohn, und immer wieder mal auch Affären. Seine ganze Leidenschaft gilt dem Schwimmen……続きを見る

For over four years, Washington responded to war in Bosnia by handing the problem to the Europeans to resolve and substituting high-minded rhetoric for concerted action. Then, in the summer of 1995,……続きを見る

How was heritage understood and implemented in European socialist states after World War II? By exploring national and regional specificities within the broader context of internationalization, this……続きを見る

1991 löste sich die Sowjetunion auf - 2022 überfiel Russland die Ukraine. Auch wenn Letzteres nicht zwingend aus Ersterem folgte, so hängen beide Ereignisse doch zusammen. Während den meisten Länder……続きを見る

The first major history in fifty years of the often overlooked Eastern Front of the First World War, where a more fluid conflict resulted in the destruction of great empires and the rise of the Sovi……続きを見る

From Booklist's Starred Review: "[Swick] keenly and empathically observes the world, bringing both a relatably human approach and learned appreciation for the art of travel and of life." Working as ……続きを見る

Drawing upon Soviet sources, this book assesses the evolving organization, uniforms, insignia, weaponry and personal equipment of Soviet naval infantry units from 1917 to 1991. Featuring eight plate……続きを見る

The annexation of Eastern Europe to the Soviet sphere after World War II dramatically reshaped popular understandings of the natural environment. With an eco-critical approach, Cinema and the Enviro……続きを見る

Roman unit standards played a important role, both ceremonially and on the battlefield. With the armies of the late Roman Republic and early Empire continually engaged on the frontiers, the soldiers……続きを見る

This book is devoted to the problem of the decolonization of Kazakhstan, which is considered in the framework of postcolonial studies. The author raises issues of identity, historical and socio-cult……続きを見る

In "Shifting Borders," the author delves into the often-overlooked yet profoundly impactful saga of Eastern Europe during the cataclysmic events of World War II. This region, characterized by its di……続きを見る

The unforgettable true story of one Jewish orphan’s survival against impossible odds, and her lifelong quest for family, safety and a sense of belonging. Elida Friedman was never supposed to have be……続きを見る

The Wehrmacht's last Blitzkrieg campaign was indeed a lightning war, since German forces were required to seize both Yugoslavia and Greece before redeploying immediately to the East ready to attack ……続きを見る