The Unknown Europe

The Unknown Europe
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Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages : 293
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ISBN-10 : 9781666704778
ISBN-13 : 1666704776
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Book Synopsis The Unknown Europe by : James R. Payton Jr.

Download or read book The Unknown Europe written by James R. Payton Jr. and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2021-11-03 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating history of Eastern Europe includes highs of soaring cultural achievement and lows of almost unimaginable repression. But we in the West don't know much about Eastern Europe or its history--this book helps us see why. We got interested when the region became a threat during the Cold War, but what we learned focused on the Communist period after World War II--not Eastern Europe itself or its deep history, a history that continues to live in the hearts of its peoples. James Payton offers an accessible treatment of the history of the region, an opportunity to learn about Eastern Europeans as they are. He overviews that story from pre-history to the present, examining eleven turning points that profoundly shaped Eastern European history. His treatment considers the backgrounds to the turning points, the events, and the long-lasting impacts they had for the various Eastern European nations. This helps us understand how Eastern Europeans themselves see their history--the "long haul" over the centuries, with the influence and impact of events of the sometimes-distant past shaping how they see themselves, their neighbors, and their place in the world.


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