Atlas of Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century / Edition 1

by Richard Crampton, Benjamin Crampton

Overview

Marshalling 129 maps, numerous diagrams and incisive textual commentary, the Atlas of Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century draws a definitive picture of the changing shape of Eastern and some of central Europe from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present, charting the emergence of a volatile world from the abrupt collapse of the communist system. An invaluable guide to a complex subject, this Atlas:
* gives a general introduction to the physical, ethnic and religious composition of the region
* includes summary maps of Eastern Europe in 1900, 1923, 1945 and 1994
* charts the ebb and flow of the first and second world wars in Eastern Europe
* presents detailed information relating to consituent territories, elections, economic developments, land holding patterns for key individual countries in the inter-war years
* provides crucial social and economic data, evidencing changes under communist domination
* gives maps of the new states of the post-communist years with details of elections and economic indicators for Albania, Belarus, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Croatia, The Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Slovakia, and others.
* contains an extensive glossary listing the major towns of the area under their linguistic variants

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415066891
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/04/1996
Pages:	314
Product dimensions:	7.44(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Richard Crampton, Benjamin Crampton

Table of Contents

Part I. Before the First World War Part II. The First World War and the Versailles Peace Settlement Part III. The Inter-War Years Part IV. The Second World War Eastern European Frontiers: 1900-1994 Part V. Eastern Europe Under Communist Domination Part VI. Eastern Europe at the End of the Communist Period Part VII. The End of Communist Rule and Post-Communist Eastern Europe

Editorial Reviews

'Well written and contains a wide body of useful factual material.' - Journal of Progress in Human Geography

'A perceptive text that clearly reveals the changing nature of Eastern Europe. An invaluable guide.' - Professor David Wellm, University of Kent

'It is an excellent up-to-date text book packed with essential information on the countries of Eastern Europe. Just what'students need.' - Professor Jim Riordan, Surrey University

From the Publisher

Charts the changing shape of Eastern Europe from the early 20th century to the present, with 129 b&w maps, numerous charts, and detailed commentary. Describes the ethnic and religious composition of the region, and examines the impact of both world wars. A section on Eastern Europe at the end of the communist period gives demographic, economic, and social data for eight countries in the 1980s, and discusses pollution and the nuclear problem. A section on post- communist Eastern Europe gives basic data and election results for 19 countries. Includes a glossary of towns and their linguistic variants. Useful for students, researchers, and journalists. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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