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Best books to learn The history of the Baltic states, in order
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are three separate countries with three unrelated trajectories before 1800 and two unrelated languages, and this path nonetheless treats them together — because the English-language literature does, and because from 1918 onward their history genuinely is one story of independence, annexation, occupation, deportation and recovery on a shared timetable.
Reading paths for the history of the baltic states
The history of the Baltic states: books to read, in order
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Frequently asked questions
- How should I approach learning the history of the baltic states?
- Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are three separate countries with three unrelated trajectories before 1800 and two unrelated languages, and this path nonetheless treats them together — because the English-language literature does, and because from 1918 onward their history genuinely is one story of independence, annexation, occupation, deportation and recovery on a shared timetable.
- What's a good book to start the history of the baltic states with?
- A strong starting point is The Northern Crusades by Eric Christiansen. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.