Vilnius and Trakai
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Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 79 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Trakai (Lithuania) |
ISBN | : 9789986830757 |
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Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 79 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Trakai (Lithuania) |
ISBN | : 9789986830757 |
Author | : S. C. Rowell |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 417 |
Release | : 2014-03-06 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1107658764 |
This book, first published in 1994, studies the rise of a pagan state in late medieval Christendom against a background of crises in Europe.
Author | : Robert I. Frost |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 591 |
Release | : 2018-07-16 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0192568140 |
The history of eastern European is dominated by the story of the rise of the Russian empire, yet Russia only emerged as a major power after 1700. For 300 years the greatest power in Eastern Europe was the union between the kingdom of Poland and the grand duchy of Lithuania, one of the longest-lasting political unions in European history. Yet because it ended in the late-eighteenth century in what are misleadingly termed the Partitions of Poland, it barely features in standard accounts of European history. The Making of the Polish-Lithuanian Union 1385-1569 tells the story of the formation of a consensual, decentralised, multinational, and religiously plural state built from below as much as above, that was founded by peaceful negotiation, not war and conquest. From its inception in 1385-6, a vision of political union was developed that proved attractive to Poles, Lithuanians, Ruthenians, and Germans, a union which was extended to include Prussia in the 1450s and Livonia in the 1560s. Despite the often bitter disagreements over the nature of the union, these were nevertheless overcome by a republican vision of a union of peoples in one political community of citizens under an elected monarch. Robert Frost challenges interpretations of the union informed by the idea that the emergence of the sovereign nation state represents the essence of political modernity, and presents the Polish-Lithuanian union as a case study of a composite state. The modern history of Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine, and Belarus cannot be understood without an understanding of the legacy of the Polish-Lithuanian union. This volume is the first detailed study of the making of that union ever published in English.
Author | : Maxim Shrayer |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 1349 |
Release | : 2015-03-26 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
ISBN | : 1317476964 |
This definitive anthology gathers stories, essays, memoirs, excerpts from novels, and poems by more than 130 Jewish writers of the past two centuries who worked in the Russian language. It features writers of the tsarist, Soviet, and post-Soviet periods, both in Russia and in the great emigrations, representing styles and artistic movements from Romantic to Postmodern. The authors include figures who are not widely known today, as well as writers of world renown. Most of the works appear here for the first time in English or in new translations. The editor of the anthology, Maxim D. Shrayer of Boston College, is a leading authority on Jewish-Russian literature. The selections were chosen not simply on the basis of the author's background, but because each work illuminates questions of Jewish history, status, and identity. Each author is profiled in an essay describing the personal, cultural, and historical circumstances in which the writer worked, and individual works or groups of works are headnoted to provide further context. The anthology not only showcases a wide selection of individual works but also offers an encyclopedic history of Jewish-Russian culture. This handsome two-volume set is organized chronologically. The first volume spans the nineteenth century and the first part of the twentieth century, and includes the editor's extensive introduction to the Jewish-Russian literary canon. The second volume covers the period from the death of Stalin to the present, and each volume includes a corresponding survey of Jewish-Russian history by John D. Klier of University College, London, as well as detailed bibliographies of historical and literary sources.
Author | : DK |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 418 |
Release | : 2015-08-04 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1465445161 |
The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floor plans, and reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns. The uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will help you to discover everything region-by-region, from local festivals and markets to day trips around the countryside. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania: showing you what others only tell you.
Author | : Jonathan Bousfield |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 427 |
Release | : 2011-04-01 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1405382805 |
The Rough Guide to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania is your ultimate travel guide to the Baltic States, with inspiring colour photos, clear maps and in-depth descriptions of everything from Tallinn's most atmospheric drinking dens to the countries' finest sandy beaches and the best nature trails. Dip into the full colour introduction to get an idea of the highlights of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The guide itself features definitive accounts of the fascinating capital cities of Tallinn, Vilnius and Riga, as well as full coverage of smaller towns and villages and the distinctive landscapes of lakes, forests and national parks, and practical advice to help your travels run smoothly. It also contains tips on the best places for hiking, canoeing and birdwatching, as well as detailed maps for every region, and up-to-date reviews of accommodation, restaurants and nightlife. Two new-look colour sections give the lowdown on food and drink and the great outdoors. This new edition also features a handy events calendar to help plan your trip across the Baltics to coincide with the best events - there's everything from jazz, ballet, chamber music and film festivals on offer throughout the year - as well as expert background on musical traditions, from the birth of Lithuanian free jazz to Estonia's first punk rock concert. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
Author | : Jūratė Kiaupienė |
Publisher | : Academic Studies PRess |
Total Pages | : 317 |
Release | : 2020-05-05 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1644693658 |
The focus of this book is the unique socio-political and socio-cultural community of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the golden age of the late fifteenth to early seventeenth century. This study analyses the cultural and political impact of the values disseminated in the newly created state, such as the concept of the state itself, its governance, representation, laws, and other elements of the socio-political system. Through theoretical and factographic arguments, this book demonstrates that the Grand Duchy of Lithuania was a social, political, and cultural link between geopolitical and geo-cultural spaces of the Roman West and the Byzantine East. Located at the cultural crossroads of Europe, Lithuania was an ethnically diverse, multilingual, multi-faith, multicultural national space. Nurtured by international contacts, its political system developed rapidly, influencing the formation of geopolitical and geo-cultural mentality of the whole Central Eastern European region.
Author | : Stephen Baister |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Baltic States |
ISBN | : 9781841620183 |
Fully up-to-date coverage of the capital cities of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and the Russian state of Kaliningrad. Includes city plans, sightseeing, walking tours, hotels, restaurants and entertainment, plus getting to and between the countries.
Author | : Gordon McLachlan |
Publisher | : Bradt Travel Guides |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 9781841622286 |
Now into its fifth edition, Lithuania is an invaluable guide for planning a memorable vacation in this most hospitable of European countries. Some of the many attractions featured are the atmospheric Hill of Crosses at Siauliai, the charming seaside town of Palanga and the provincial town of Kaunas with its museums and botanical gardens. For those seeking a tranquil retreat by the Baltic Sea, the Curonian Spit National Park is well covered, with its town of Nida perched amongst a wilderness of dunes. An overview of the country's chequered history is provided in addition to all the information necessary to create the perfect itinerary.
Author | : Howard Jarvis |
Publisher | : Bradt Travel Guides |
Total Pages | : 236 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 9781841621128 |
This guide helps visitors explore castles, churches, and monuments; suggests hotels and restaurants to suit every budget and taste; and covers transportation and other practicalities.