Historical Dictionary of Latvia [Hardcover]

Andrejs Plakans (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0810832925 | ISBN-13: 978-0810832923 | Publication Date: April 30, 1997

The Historical Dictionary of Latvia takes a detailed look at the recent political and economic situation of Latvia as well as its long and sometimes complicated history. There are also entries on the artists, writers, scientists, and other personalities who made their contribution to the culture of the state.

Editorial Reviews

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Author Plakans.... [is] equipped with a deep understanding of Lativian history and culture.... Recommended... (Booklist )

The author has added substantial content on post-Soviet politics.... useful bibliographic essay (Arba ) --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Born in Riga, Latvia in 1940, Andrejs Plakans is Professor of History at Iowa State University. He has taught at several notable universities, including Boston College, the University of California-Riverside, University of Pittsburgh and the University of Latvia in Riga. A past president of the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies, he has served on committees of the American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies, the American Historical Association, and the Social Science History Association. He has been a Foreign Member of the Academy of Science of Latvia since 1990, and was a Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center, International Center for Scholars in 1992. He is the author of several books relating to Latvian history.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 216 pages
• Publisher: The Scarecrow Press, Inc. (April 30, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810832925
• ISBN-13: 978-0810832923
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,850,584 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #10 in Books > Education & Reference > Dictionaries & Thesauruses > Foreign Language > Latvian
  • #43 in Books > History > Europe > Latvia

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Useful and Informative, October 11, 2000

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John G. Cakars - See all my reviews

This review is from: Historical Dictionary of Latvia (Hardcover)

For anyone who is interest in the history of Latvia, this book is a MUST. The book does not go in great depth. But presents the reader with highlights of Latvian history, culture, and chronology. Most of the book consists of a historical dictionary. The historical dictionary, portion of the book, is interesting. After the dictionary, I would rate the bibliography as interesting and useful. It is 25-1/2 pages long.

This book is a MUST, for the Latvian historian.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding! Well worth the Price..., September 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Historical Dictionary of Latvia (Hardcover)

Plakans' dictionary is well thought out and reads extremely well with supporting background material. A must for scholars and historians as well as the casual Baltic observer or student!