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The Making of Eastern Europe: From Prehistory to Postcommunism
Philip Longworth
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Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBL; HBTB; JPA; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 541.
Why has the collapse of Communism resulted in so much disappointment for the hopeful millions of Eastern Europe? In the revised edition of this thoughtful and provocative book Philip Longworth argues that their predicament is only partly due to the imposition of the Soviet system but rather that they are the heirs of misfortune which dates back centuries. In exploring the origins of current problems, this sweeping history ranges from the present day to the time of Constantine the Great, the Urals to the Mediterranean and the Baltic, and emphasises culture and society, as well as politics and economics. In ... Read more
Why has the collapse of Communism resulted in so much disappointment for the hopeful millions of Eastern Europe? In the revised edition of this thoughtful and provocative book Philip Longworth argues that their predicament is only partly due to the imposition of the Soviet system but rather that they are the heirs of misfortune which dates back centuries. In exploring the origins of current problems, this sweeping history ranges from the present day to the time of Constantine the Great, the Urals to the Mediterranean and the Baltic, and emphasises culture and society, as well as politics and economics. In ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9780312174453
SKU
V9780312174453
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Reviews for The Making of Eastern Europe: From Prehistory to Postcommunism
Reviews of first edition: 'I warmly commend The Making of Eastern Europe...a first-rate piece of historical analysis...I find Professor Longworth's comments constantly illuminating on a region of Europe which I had up to now thought I knew reasonably well.' - Erik de Mauny, Financial Times 'A rich and varied work...Longworth's is a bold and ... Read more