Atlas of Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century

by Richard Crampton and Ben Crampton

Book Overview

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, and 1945
* 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 and land holding patterns for key individual...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415164613
• ISBN13: 9780415164610
• Release Date: August 1997
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 1.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.5" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

FAR better than expected

Eastern European history fascinates me and I have always felt the need for more maps as I read various books. It was with that need in mind that I ordered this book. The book that arrived was so much more! This book is a wonderfully clear presentation of 20th century eastern Europe.

More than an atlas

This atlas has well written, thoughtful, and comfortably readable text. The authors' own interest in and kowledge of the history is evident. (Not everyone can write about historical demographics with enthusiasm.) The overall organization is chronological. Information is both global (focused on the entire Eastern European area as countries inter-relate over the years) and country by country (rather like snap-shots of individual countries at different times). The maps are black and white (same in hard and soft bound) but contain a lot of information, details, details!...right down to the battle lines on certain dates. There are so many maps and charts that printing in color would probably make the book incredibly pricey.