| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xvi, 448 pages : maps ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 412-428) and index. |
| Contents |
Sentinels above the sound -- Peoples on the move -- The viking east -- Pagans and Piasts -- Holy warriors and Hanse merchants -- The rise and fall of Marienburg -- Ships, pirates and adventurers -- The Chimera of Kalmar -- Muscovy and Wittenberg -- Lion of the north -- Nemesis at Poltava -- Imperial Russia in the ascendant -- Thunder from the south -- Peaceful change? -- Black, red and gold -- Bombarding Bomarsund -- Finns, Poles and Danes -- Towards democracy -- National pride -- The last years of the long peace -- Emperors at war, 1914-17 -- Revolution and independence -- Nine nations and a free city -- Hitler's challenge -- Nazi-Soviet partnership -- Nazi-Soviet war -- Tragedy of victory -- Baltic way. |
| Subject |
Baltic Sea Region -- History.
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| ISBN |
158567448X (alk. paper) |
|
158567446X hardcover |
|
1585678635 pb |
| Standard No. |
9781585674466 (hc) |
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