- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Hoover Institution Press; 2nd Edition edition (Mar 1 1991)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0817991328
- ISBN-13: 978-0817991326
- Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 15.5 x 3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 567 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,242,145 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In this comprehensive survey of Estonian history, Toivo Raun places recent events into historical perspective with up-to-date information on the era of glasnost and perestroika (1985-1991), analyzing the striking process of rebirth, renewal, and de-Sovietization. He stresses the role of Estonia's strategic geopolitical location and the small number of ethnic Estonians as crucial factors that have shaped the history of the area and its inhabitants. Since prehistoric times Estonia has been a crossroads of northeastern Europe where the major powers of the region have struggled for influence. Estonia and the Estonians offers a balanced topical survey covering political history, the economy, social and demographic developments, and cultural life. Attention is also paid to historiography and to differing interpretations of major issues; throughout the book the history of Estonia is viewed in the larger context of northern and eastern Europe.
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Estonia and the Estonians, Mar 22 2010
By Christopher J. Cole - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Estonia and the Estonians (Paperback)
My wife was born in Tallinn, Estonia. Having fled her homeland in 1941 with her parents, following the Russian invasion, Prof. Toivo Raun's book: "Estonia and the Estonians", is of invaluable importance to her.The book's comprehensive coverage of Estonia's history is a gratifying background into which she can now place the experiences of herself, her parents and her grandparents. The chapters which deal specifically with the "turbulent" years from 1917 onwards, provide her with immense satisfaction and revelation.
Our heartfelt thanks to you, Prof. Raun.
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Excellent source of information, Nov 11 2010
By Caleb Santos - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Estonia and the Estonians (Paperback)
I love the detailed and insightful history described in this book. I had to put the book down when I got to the chapter covering 1941. It was too depressing. If you want to know more about estonian history or world history for that matter this book will not disappoint.
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