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 Polish Roots by Rosemary A. Chorzempa Book Description This pioneering work
on Polish family history is designed to provide the American researcher
with the kind of information he needs in order to succeed in his
genealogical research. Written by a national director of the
Polish Genealogical Society of America, it throws cold water on
the myth that successful Polish genealogical research is beyond the
powers of ordinary people. Mrs. Chorzempa begins with an examination of
Polish-American resources, touching first on records kept by the
Polish-American family, then veering off into a discussion of the
standard records employed in genealogical research, such as census and
naturalization records, ships' passenger lists, vital records of birth,
marriage and death, records of fraternal societies, newspapers, church
records, and military records. She treats each of these record groups
in the context of Polish-American research, setting a framework for her
discussion of the records held by the LDS Church in Salt Lake City. She
also provides a breakdown of libraries and archives with Polish
genealogical materials and a comprehensive list of Polish genealogical
societies.
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Book Description In this
evocative account, Norman Davies provides a key to understanding the
social and political inheritance of modern Poland. Beginning with
Solidarity and the immediate concerns of the period since 1945, Davies
works backward through time to highlight the themes and traditions of
the
past which are still alive in the present. Davies shows that Poland is the heart of Europe in more than just the geographical sense--it is a country whose fate is a matter of vital concern to European civilization as a whole.--This text refers to the Paperback edition. |
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From the Publisher In
this much-needed chronicle of a fascinating people, Hugh Agnew offers
the
first up-to-date single-volume history of the Czechs, providing an introduction to the major themes and contours of Czech history for the general reader. Agnew presents the most detailed
chronology of the region currently available, from prehistory and Hugh Agnew is an associate
professor of history and international affairs and associate dean of
Academic Programs at
the Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University. Recognized as an expert in Eastern European history, he has appeared on C-SPAN, Voice of America’s Czech service, and Radio Prague.--This text refers to the Hardcover edition. |
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 A Concise History of Poland by Jerzy Lukowski, Hubert Zawadzki Review "Clearly written in straightforward prose with many comments and pithy insights, the book suceeds admirably.... Maps and illustrations are particularly well chosen and helpful, as is the seven -page bibliography of works in English. All levels and collections." Choice Book Description Poland only sporadically makes the headlines of the Anglo-Saxon world, and its history remains comparatively unknown. It has suffered the dubious distinction of being wiped off the political map in 1795, to be resurrected after the First World War, to suffer seeming annihilation during the Second World War, reduction to satellite status of the Soviet Union after 1945, only to emerge during the 1980s. It is presently a contender for membership in the European Union. The only general introduction to the politics of Polish history in English, The Concise History of Poland covers medieval times to the present. The authors describe how Polish society developed under foreign rule in the 19th century and how it was altered by and responded to 45 years of communism, and developments since its collapse. Primarily a political outline of Poland's turbulent and complex past, it traces the process of its rise and fall from the middle ages, from a dynastic realm to a remarkable constitutional experiment in multinational, consensual politics, embracing much of Lithuania, Ukraine, and Belarus. Jerzy Lukowski is Senior Lecturer in Modern History, School of Historical Studies, at the University of Birmingham, UK. He is also the author of, The Partitions of Poland (Addison Wesley, 1998), and Liberty's Folly (Routledge, 1991), and many journal articles. Herbert Zawadzki is Teacher of History at Abingodn School, in Abingdon, UK. He spent the first ten years of his life in various Polish resettlement camps across the length and breadth of Britain, eventually settling near Stratford-on-Avon. He has since traveled extensively in Poland, Belarus, and Lithuania. He has written for several journals and contributed to the Cambridge Encyclopedia of Russia and the former Soviet Union (1994). |
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 The Coasts of Bohemia
by Derek Sayer Amazon.com In The Winter's Tale, a play of 1610, William Shakespeare gave a coastline to Bohemia, a landlocked country. Three hundred and twenty-eight years later, his compatriot Neville Chamberlain would call a brewing war in Czechoslovakia, as the country was called, "a quarrel in a far away country between people of whom we know nothing." As Canadian scholar Sayer writes, knowingly, Bohemia eventually got its coastline, one "guarded by minefields, barbed-wire fences, and tall watchtowers with machine guns," while the West took little notice. The general ignorance of all things Czech would cost Europe dearly, for conflagrations from the Thirty Years War to World War II (and even sparks that might have ignited World War III) have begun in the tiny country known by many names---Czechoslovakia, Bohemia, Moravia. Canadian scholar Sayer writes of the Czechs' struggle over centuries to define themselves as a people and nation, and he does so in a vivid, detailed narrative that will enlighten readers who are unfamiliar with the critically important center of Eastern Europe. --Gregory McNamee--This text refers to the Hardcover edition. |
Old Polish Traditions in the Kitchen and at the Table (Hippocrene International Cookbook Series) by Maria Lemnis, Henryk Vitry |
 A History of Hungary by Laszlo KontlerFrom Publishers Weekly This impressive survey provides a comprehensive, intelligently argued and clearly written overview of the rich history of Hungary. Overshadowed by the more powerful Ottoman, Habsburg, Nazi and Soviet empires, Hungary’s story is one of foreign domination punctuated by romantic but doomed revolts that, in 1848 and 1956, made Hungary the standard-bearer of freedom in the eyes of a rapt world. Kontler, a history professor at the Central European University in Budapest, tells this story in a brisk but detailed narrative that takes readers from Hungary’s ancient origins to its present-day transition to democracy and struggle to find a place in the post-Communist European order. But he goes well beyond kings-and-battles political history to examine broader social, political and economic issues: the tension between Hungary’s economic backwardness and its cultural and political affinity to the West; the difficulties of transforming a peasant society into a modern industrial economy; and the struggle to accommodate the competing nationalist aspirations of a multi-ethnic state within a liberal political order. These are important themes not just of Hungarian but of European history as a whole, and the author’s searching discussions illuminate them in profound ways. Kontler’s thorough scholarship, thoughtful analysis and skillful storytelling will impress students, academics and history buffs alike. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. |
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 The Czech and Slovak Republics by Carol
Skalnik Leff
Book Description This clear, objective introduction to the politics of Czechoslovakia and the successor Czech and Slovak republics builds a framework for understanding the dynamics of the "triple transition": democratization, marketization, and a national transformation that has reconfigured the dynamic between state and nation. Offering a valuable case study of a country coming back to Europe, the book's strong comparative element will make it invaluable to those seeking to understand the dynamics of transition in the region as a whole. |
 Fin-De-Siecle Vienna by CARL E. SCHORSKE
Book Description A
landmark book from one of the truly original scholars of our time: a
magnificent revelation of turn-of-the-century Vienna where out of a
crisis of political and social disintegration so much of modern
art and thought was born.
"Not only is it a splendid
exploration of several aspects of early modernism in their political
context; it is -- David A. Hollinger, History Book Club Review "Each of [the seven separate
studies] can be read separately....Yet they are so artfully designed
and integrated that -- Gordon A. Craig, The New Republic "A profound work...on one of the
most important chapters of modern intellectual history" -- H.R.
Trevor-Roper, "Invaluable to the social and
political historian...as well as to those more concerned with the arts"
-- John Willett, The "A work of original synthesis and scholarship. Engrossing." -- Newsweek
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 Journeys into Czech-Moravian Texas (Charles and Elizabeth Prothro Texas Photography Series) by Sean N. Gallup, Sean Gallup Card catalog
description With well-written, detailed text based on research and
personal
interviews and with sensitive, comprehensive photography, Gallup provides a fine portrait of today's Texans descended from Czech immigrants. Texas-Czech culture remains strong in Texas, and the author tells how Texas-Czech customs and language survive despite the pressures from mainstream, modern American culture. He also describes Texas-Czech ethnic identity, organizations, relations with other ethnic groups, ties to the modern Czech Republic, and prospects for the future. |
 Natasha's
Dance : A Cultural History of Russia
by Orlando Figes From Publishers Weekly Even if one takes nothing else away from this elegant, tightly focused survey of Russian culture, it's impossible to forget the telling little anecdotes that University of London history professor Figes (A People's Tragedy) relates about Russia's artists, writers, musicians, intellectuals and courtiers as he traces the cultural movements of the last three centuries. He shares Ilya Repin's recollection of how peasants reacted to his friend Leo Tolstoy's fumbling attempts to join them in manual labor ("Never in my life have I seen a clearer expression of irony on a simple peasant's face"), as well as the three sentences Shostakovich shyly exchanged with his idol, Stravinsky, when the latter returned to the Soviet Union after 50 years of exile (" `What do you think of Puccini?' `I can't stand him,' Stravinsky replied. `Oh, and neither can I, neither can I' "). Full of resounding moments like these, Figes's book focuses on the ideas that have preoccupied Russian artists in the modern era: Just what is "Russianness," and does the quality come from its peasants or its nobility, from Europe or from Asia? He examines canonical works of art and literature as well as the lives of their creators: Tolstoy, Tchaikovsky, Chagall, Stanislavsky, Eisenstein and many others. Figes also shows how the fine arts have been influenced by the Orthodox liturgy, peasant songs and crafts, and myriad social and economic factors from Russian noblemen's unusual attachments to their peasant nannies to the 19th-century growth of vodka production. The book's thematically organized chapters are devoted to subjects like the cultural influence of Moscow or the legacy of the Mongol invasion, and with each chapter Figes moves toward the 1917 revolution and the Soviet era, deftly integrating strands of political and social history into his narrative. This is a treat for Russophiles and a unique introduction to Russian history.Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to the Hardcover edition. |
 Perilous Voyages by Lawrence H. Konecny
(Editor), Clinton MacHann (Editor)
Book Description "These are rich and fertile lands, so cheap that the labouring man may get his board and ten acres for an honest month's work, and the rich man find large profits upon his investments." -from William Kingsbury's 1877 pamphlet promoting Texas In Perilous Voyages, English and Czech immigrants'
tales of coming to Texas provide fascinating counterpoints to each
other and to the glowing claims about the Lone Star State made by
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 Czechoslovak Culture
by Pat Martin, John Zug Book Description Compiled by Pat Martin. One chapter in this book is called "The Music is Alive." This well-written book is filled with lively stories of Czech traditions and celebrations, along with more than 100 recipes. Sixteen pages of gorgeous color photography put the reader in the middle of a dance floor and festival. Covers sites and people in the states of Iowa, Texas, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Oklahoma. A must-see AND read! About the Author Pat Martin, author, served for many years as coordinator for the Czech Village Association festivals and events in Cedar Rapids. |
 What
Life Was Like: At Empire's End : Austro-Hungarian Empire Ad 1848-1918
(What Life Was Like) Book Description Emperor Franz Josef was in his study when word reached him that his son, Crown Prince Rudolf, had committed suicide. Ten years later, a young Italian anarchist stabbed the Emperor's wife to death. And sixteen years after that, the Franz Josef's nephew and heir would be gunned down by a Bosnian Serb in Sarajevo-the event that propelled Europe into the world war. The Emperor would not live to see the end of the conflict, nor the subsequent dismemberment of his multinational empire. From the Publisher For those who are fascinated by the lives of people throughout history, Time-Life's What Life Was Like is the first book series to offer an intimately detailed, deeply human prospective on global history that lets you experience what life was really like and connect with people of the past. |
 St
Petersburg : A Cultural History
by Solomon Volkov From Publishers Weekly For the city Dostoyevski called "the most abstract and premeditated city in the whole world," artists were crucial to creating an identity and a mythos. In each of six impressive chapters, Volkov focuses on an era and on a typically Petersburgian art form of the time. From Peter the Great's imperial mandate impelling the city from the marshy Baltic coast in 1703, Volkov moves on to Gogol's and Dostoyevski's cynical anti-Petersburg writings; the passionate, European/Russian hybrid of Tchaikovsky and the Mighty Five (Musorgsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Borodin, Balakirev, Cui); the waxing sense of doom and the concomitant nostalgia of Anna Akhmatova and Alexander Blok; the emigre Petersburg created abroad by Balanchine, Stravinksy and Nabokov; Shostakovitch's city, depleted by the Great Terror and pounded during the Siege of Leningrad; and finally, to the beleaguered postwar city of Joseph Brodsky. This is a complicated strategy involving a tacking back and forth to pick up numerous themes and biographies and there are, perhaps inevitably, redundancies. Also Volkov, a musicologist by training and a devotee of literature by inclination (his previous books include Joseph Brodsky in New York and the controversial Testimony: The Memoirs of Dmitri Shostakovich) is sketchier in his treatment of the visual arts. But this well-researched and deeply personal book gives a complex, subtle view of the city's haughty and tortured history. Photos not seen by PW. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to the Hardcover edition. |
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Description Throughout the Cold War era, the Iron Curtain divided
Central Europe into a Communist East and a democratic West, and we grew
accustomed to looking at this part of the world
in bipolar ideological terms. Yet many people living on both sides of the Iron Curtain considered themselves Central Europeans, and the idea of Central Europe was one of the driving forces behind the revolutionary year of 1989 as well as the deterioration of Yugoslavia and its ensuing wars. Central Europe provides a broad overview and comparative analysis of key events in a historical region that encompasses contemporary Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, Slovenia, and Croatia. Starting with the initial conversion of the "pagan" peoples of the region to Christianity around 1000 A.D. and concluding with the revolutions of 1989 and the problems of post-Communist states today, it illuminates the distinctive nature and peculiarities of the historical development of this region as a cohesive whole. Lonnie R. Johnson introduces readers to Central Europe's heritage of diversity, the interplay of its cultures, and the origins of its malicious ethnic and national conflicts. History in Central Europe, he shows, has been epic and tragic. Throughout the ages, small nations struggled valiantly against a series of imperial powers--Ottoman Turkey, Habsburg Austria, imperial Germany, czarist Russia, Nazi Germany, and the Soviet Union--and they lost regularly. Johnson's account is present-minded in the best sense: in describing actual historical events, he illustrates the ways they have been remembered, and how they contribute to the national assumptions that still drive European politics today. Indeed, the constant interplay of reality and myth--the processes of myth-making and remembrance--animates much of this history. Since the fall of the Iron Curtain in 1989, the unanticipated problems of transforming post-Communist states into democracies with market economies, the wars in the former Yugoslavia, and the challenges of European integration have all made Central Europe the most dynamic and troubled region in Europe. In Central Europe, Johnson combines a vivid and panoramic narrative of events, a nuanced analysis of social, economic, and political developments, and a thoughtful portrait of those myths and memories that have lives of their own--and consequences for all of Europe.--This text refers to the Hardcover edition. |
 Historical Atlas of Central Europe (History of East
Central Europe, Vol. 1, 1)
by Paul Robert Magocsi From Library Journal This first-rate sequel to the Historical Atlas of East Central Europe takes a mostly chronological approach to the region, providing histories of the various areas, as well as maps that show not just political boundaries but also population and population movements, canal and railroad construction, industrial growth, linguistic distribution, and cultural and educational institutions, among other factors. An effective use of color makes for maps that are easy to read and interpret. There is considerably more to this revised edition than the name change; the previous edition, though up-to-date for its time, was published just as the Soviet empire was crumbling and the Soviet Union itself was splintering into l5 independent republics. The current edition has integrated those historical changes and of 109 color maps presents 21 that are new and 41 that are substantially revised. As to the title change, Magocsi (chair, Ukrainian studies, Univ. of Toronto; A History of Ukraine) points out that "the articulate elements in many countries of this region consider eastern or even east-central to carry a negative connotation and prefer to be considered part of Central Europe." He adds that "precise boundaries" for the area are not fixed but are often a matter of opinion, so he has been guided mainly by geographical criteria. Wherever you believe "Central Europe" starts and ends, this volume is highly recommended for academic and larger public libraries. Edward Cone, New York Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. |
 The Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of Eastern Europe
by Dennis P. Hupchick, Harold E. Cox Nationalities Papers Hupchick's descriptions are lucid, and Cox's cartography is clear and well-coordinated with the narrative...a crucial publication.... Review “Praise for Hupchick and Cox: A useful text and library reference. Hupchick’s descriptions are lucid, and Cox’s cartography is clear and well-coordinated with the narrative . . . a crucial publication on East Central Europe and the Balkans that can serve as a supplemental volume or stand alone as a short text.” —Nationalities Papers “A valuable tool for the classroom and the general public.” —Multicultural Review “A well organized, easy-to-use set of 50 maps . . . well-written . . . A welcome publication . . .” —Choice “. . . an admirable summary of the history of the area, tracing the complex ethnic and cultural interactions of the peoples of Eastern Europe. It also offers an excellent background for the understanding of the current problems experienced in the region. . . Recommended for collections of all types. . .” —Booklist |
 The Balkans by Misha Glenny
From Publishers Weekly Combining a thoughtful approach with an elegant style, Glenny (The Fall of Yugoslavia) has built a reputation as one of the leading journalists covering the Balkans. This latest book grew out of the author's realization that he needed to better understand Balkan history in order to make sound judgments on current events and to escape what he claims is a pervasive mythologizing of the region by Westerners. He argues that we need to bury the idea that the Balkan peoples are locked into a politics characterized by blood and revenge. Rather than look to the "ancient hatreds" so often cited by many Western journalists, Glenny frames his survey within the context of the Great Powers' mischievous and often destructive role in shaping Balkan affairs during the past two centuries. Both the time frame and the subject make for a gripping and accessible narrative, suitable for the interested general reader or student, but at the significant cost of ignoring other crucial background to the present crises. Economic history, geography, demographics--all important factors in Balkan developments--receive little attention. Premodern history, so crucial to an understanding of the modern era, is shortchanged. But, after all, the Balkans are a thankless subject for the observer--chaotic, complex, contradictory, even undefinable. Despite its shortcomings, Glenny's study offers a timely comment on Western intervention in Balkan affairs. In the wake of NATO's bombing in Serbia, he reminds us of the often disastrous effects of international intervention, and he warns that once intervention has taken place, the intervening forces must finish the job by securing peace and stability on the ground. Maps. History Book Club selection; 4-city author tour. (May) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to the Hardcover edition. |
From Publishers Weekly
During the period 1896-1906, Budapest, in contrast to its twin capital
Vienna, was an optimistic, self-confident, less neurotic, relatively new city, characterized by both virile provinciality and urbane Magyar sensitivity. Lukacs, who has written histories of 20th century Europe and the U.S., here presents a portrait of Budapest's physical and material conditions, its people and politics, their achievements, troubles, art and culture, both around the year 1900 and later, with the rise of nationalism and of anti-Semitism. Budapest's class-conscious society had a tremendous respect for intellectual achievement and an impressive outpouring of talent, but because the Hungarian language is little known beyond its borders, few of its major literary figures achieved prominence elsewhere. Still, an astonishing number of Budapestians have become famous abroad, especially in America, among them Bela Bartok, George Lukacs and Arthur Koestler. This is a reliable account of a beautiful city at the zenith of its prosperity, with a brief final chapter describing the subsequent 80 years. Illustrations not seen by PW. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
 Twilight
of the Habsburgs: The Life and Times of Emperor Francis Joseph
by Alan Warwick Palmer, Alan Palmer From Publishers Weekly
Palmer
(Crowned Cousins) notes in his introduction that there is more to Franz
Josef (1830-1916) than his longevity. But considering how many of the
emperor's immediate circle died young and/or violently, longevity in
this set was a real virtue: Franz Josef's son Rudolf killed himself and
his mistress at Mayerling in 1889; his wife, the Empress Elisabeth, was
assassinated by an Italian anarchist in 1898; and, most famously, his
nephew Franz Ferdinand and his wife were shot to death in 1914 by the
Bosnian Serb Gavrilo Princip. The portrait that emerges from Palmer's
descriptions is that of a sad figure left much alone by his unstable
wife and of a man very concerned for his empire's survival and for
personal honor (his best feature) but, like other wildly inbred
Hapsburgs, probably not a very bright bulb. Palmer gives little sense
of the culture of fin de siecle Vienna, focusing more on the
machinations of states (the League of Three Emperors, the Triple
Alliance, etc.) that led to WWI and foreshadowed WWII and the current
Balkan crisis. These dry if informative passages sit uncomfortably with
the gushy personal details ("he was fascinated by her sister's
untarnished elfin qualities, by the long auburn hair and the challenge
of those dancing eyes..."). Photos. Copyright 1995 Reed Business
Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or
unavailable edition of this title.
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 The Habsburg Monarchy, 1618-1815 (New Approaches to
European History)
by Charles W. Ingrao, William Beik (Series Editor), T. C. W. Blanning (Series Editor) Book Description This is a revised and updated edition of a highly acclaimed history of the early modern Habsburg monarchy. Charles Ingrao unravels the web of social, political, economic, and cultural factors that shaped the Habsburg monarchy during the period, and presents this complex story in a manner that is both authoritative and accessible to nonspecialists. This new edition underlines the importance of Habsburg history in more recent events, and remains the most comprehensive and readable introduction to the Habsburg story. |
 Peter the Great by ROBERT
K. MASSIE
Book Description"Enthralling . . . As fascinating as any novel and more so than most." The New York Times Book Review The Pulitzer Prize-Winning Bestseller by the author of DREADNOUGHT.Against the monumental canvas of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Europe and Russia unfolds the magnificent story of Peter the Great, one of the most extraordinary rulers in history. Impetuous and stubborn, generous and cruel, tender and unforgiving, a man of enormous energy and complexity, Peter the Great is brought fully to life in this exceptional biography. |
 Nicholas and Alexandra by ROBERT K. MASSIE
Robert Massie's sympathetic portrait of Russia's last czar and his family was a bestseller thirty years ago and has enjoyed renewed interest since the fall of communism. Massie and Crouse read alternating sections, a technique that makes the long narrative more easily digested. Massie, the academic, is authoritative, if not dramatic; Crouse holds the listener's attention with her smooth, even delivery, and is convincing in handling Russian words. The material in this program is fascinating, particularly Massie's heart-wrenching account of the young heir Alexis's suffering from hemophilia. The overall effect humanizes a mythical family that had a far-reaching effect on the unfolding of the twentieth century. D.B. An AUDIFILE Earphones Award Winner. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine |
 The
Romanovs : Autocrats of All the Russians
by W. BRUCE LINCOLN From the Publisher For three centuries--beginning with the accession of Mikhail Feodorovich Romanov in 1613--the Romanov Dynasty ruled Russia. Its reign ended with the execution of Nicholas II and Alexandra in the early 20th century. Noted Russian scholar W. Bruce Lincoln has brilliantly portrayed the achievement, significance and high drama of the Dynasty as no previous book has done. His use of rare archival materials has allowed him to present a portrait of the Romanovs based on their own writings and those of the men and women who knew them. |
 Russia under the Old Regime by Richard
Pipes
Book Description One wants to talk about the evolution of the Russian state, but that's the problem: there virtually was none, from the Middle Ages to WW I. Then the communists added 60 more years in the deep freeze. Only today is progress a possibility. From his vantage point at Harvard,
Professor Richard Pipes sees in Russia's history a sweeping epic "Brilliant, provocative
analysis." (The Times, London)--This text refers to the Audio
Cassette edition.
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