Through three historical periods -- the Napoleonic Wars, World War I, and World War II -- Poles were forced to fight in other nations'... Læs mere
Surveying Hungary's defense policies in the era of 1938-1945, this book focuses on its relationship to Nazi Germany and the rectification of its borders as defined... Læs mere
Formulates a comprehensive bibliography of primarily published sources relating to the history, languages, literature, politics, government, religion, and social sciences of former Yugoslavia, including bibliographical materials on expatriates.
A biography of the outstanding Russian general and diplomat Count N.P.Ignat'ev (1832-1908), who negotiated the treaties of Beijing and San Stefano. The book focuses on his career in Central Asia and assesses whether his reputation for masking the truth is deserved.
Examines the theory that from the early 1070s to the early 1200s the Arpads attempted to represent themselves as wholly European, while... Læs mere
Examines how natural resources were protected and exploited by the Soviet system across the vast majority of Russian lands not set aside as nature reserves. This book focuses on the late nineteenth and pre-revolutionary twentieth centuries.
This work examines Mikhail M. Speranskii's attempt to codify Russian law in the 1820s and 1830s - a major bureaucratic project.... Læs mere
Provides a detailed historical account of the evolution of Hungarian politics and governmental structures and activities from the Revolution of 1848-1849 to the end of the... Læs mere
An examination of the dual policy Hungary pursued in the 1930s, through which it aimed to revise the Peace Treaty of Trianon by enlisting the help of the fascist powers. Despite its preference for Italian support, Hungary was forced into the German orbit by the late 30s.
In twelve essays on Hungarian-American history, the authors discuss Louis Kossuth's tumultuous mid-nineteenth-century visit to the United States, the... Læs mere