Historical Dictionary of Estonia
Historical Dictionary of Estonia

Author: Toivo Miljan

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2015-05-21

Total Pages: 647

ISBN-13: 0810875136

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Estonia is a small European Union country (population 1.3 million but physically the size of Netherlands and Switzerland) at the historic interface of East and West, Europe and Russia, free from Soviet occupation only for twenty-five years. Estonia boasts many notable achievements in the past has one of the most advanced economies in the region. It has made impressive progress politically, having shed a half century of communist domination and shifted to democracy, making it a model for other transitional states. It is at the forefront of Internet services: its secure digital ID cards are used for all interactions with government agencies, for voting at elections, and among government agencies, as well as in private banking. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Estonia covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, glossary, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Estonia.

Historical Dictionary of Sweden
Historical Dictionary of Sweden

Author: Elisabeth Elgán

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2015-09-17

Total Pages: 419

ISBN-13: 1442250712

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Sweden’s transformation in the last century was brought about not by the military prowess of exceptional Swedes (indeed neutrality has been a key element in Swedish policy for almost two centuries) but by the creative ability of its people. Sweden has emerged as a model welfare state and a well-ordered democracy, to which economists, sociologists, feminists, architects, and scientists from sophisticated nations have paid study visits. Sweden now depends on international trade to preserve its high standard of living and, in a world of harsh international competition, often has to struggle to maintain its welfare system and its reputation. Despite its present difficulties, however, it remains one of the world’s most advanced and affluent democracies. This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Sweden contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, an extensive bibliography, and a dictionary section with more than 300 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Sweden.

Historical Dictionary of Moldova
Historical Dictionary of Moldova

Author: Andrei Brezianu

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2007-04-23

Total Pages: 498

ISBN-13: 0810864460

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The Republic of Moldova claims a European lineage reaching back in time long before its 14th century accession to statehood. In the 15th century, it managed against all odds to avoid being conquered by Islam and_albeit an intermittent vassal after 1485_it maintained its autonomy and was never turned into a province of the Ottoman Empire. After this period, however, Moldova would not be so fortunate, as it altered between Russian, Romanian, and Soviet control until it finally gained its independence in 1991 from the Soviet Union. The second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Moldova, through its chronology, introduction, appendixes, maps, bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, places, events, and institutions and significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects, traces the history of this small, but densely populated country, providing a compass for the direction it is heading.

Lonely Planet Estonian, Latvian & Lithuanian Phrasebook & Dictionary
Lonely Planet Estonian, Latvian & Lithuanian Phrasebook & Dictionary

Author: Lonely Planet

Publisher: Lonely Planet

Published: 2020-07-21

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781786574824

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Lonely Planet Estonian, Latvian & Lithuanian Phrasebook is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Baltic phrases for all your travel needs. Chat to locals, shop at markets and order local dishes; all with your trusted travel companion.

A Concise History of the Baltic States
A Concise History of the Baltic States

Author: Andrejs Plakans

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2011-02-24

Total Pages: 491

ISBN-13: 0521833728

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An integrated history of three Baltic peoples - Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians - from their origins as tribal societies to separate nations.

Knitted Lace of Estonia
Knitted Lace of Estonia

Author: Nancy Bush

Publisher: Interweave

Published: 2008-12-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781596680531

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Combining some of the oldest knitted artifacts in Northern Europe with authentic tips and expert advice, this distinctive guidebook demonstrates a wide range of knitting knowledge. Featuring 14 heirloom-quality projects, this savvy reference includes traditional lace-knitting techniques such as the starburst, twig, peacock, and lily of the valley patterns. Modern variations on classic methods and adding lace edges are also explored, and photographs from several Estonian museums beautifully illustrate various completed designs. With accessible graphed and written instructions, the projects include Estonian-style shawls, stoles, and scarves.

One Europe, Many Nations
One Europe, Many Nations

Author: James Minahan

Publisher: Greenwood

Published: 2000-07-30

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0313309841

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Focusing on the many possible conflicts that dot the European landscape, this book is the first to address the Europeans as distinct national groups, not as nation-states and national minorities. It is an essential guide to the national groups populating the so-called Old World - groups that continue to dominate world headlines and present the world community with some of its most intractable conflicts.".

A History of the Baltic States
A History of the Baltic States

Author: Andres Kasekamp

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2017-10-26

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13: 113757366X

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In this key textbook, Andres Kasekamp masterfully traces the development of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, 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. Employing a comparative approach, a particular emphasis is placed upon the last one hundred years, during which the Baltic states achieved independence, endured occupation by the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany, and transformed themselves into members of the European Union. This is an essential textbook for undergraduate students taking modules on Eastern or Central European History, Communism and Post-Communism, the Soviet Union, or Baltic Culture and Politics. Engaging and accessible, this is also an ideal introduction to the Baltic States for general readers.

A Dictionary of Maqiao
A Dictionary of Maqiao

Author: Shaogong Han

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 350

ISBN-13: 9780231127448

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A fictionalized account of the author's experiences growing up in a small village in rural China during the Cultural Revolution.