eastern europe

"Describes elements of World War II in Eastern Europe including major campaigns, atrocities, and battles. Includes "A Closer Look" features.".

Summary: Discusses recent events in Eastern Europe, focusing on the decisive year that saw the fall of Communist governments in several countries.

This tour through several thousand years of migration, empire, revolution, nationalism, and religion, attempts to unravel the tangled history and politics of this complex part of the world.

THE CULTURE, GEOGRAPHICAL SETTING, AND HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF 34 EASTERN EUROPEAN PEOPLES.

A history of how Communism took over Eastern Europe after World War II and transformed the individuals who came under its sway.

Examines the mass murders committed by the Nazi and Stalinist regimes, describing how the killings were more widespread than many believed, and explores how those crimes influenced other events in modern history.