First published 2003
In the wake of the Soviet collapse, nations long suppressed are reborn. But as Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine, and Belarus reclaim their identities, old tensions and new threats loom. Snyder traces how these peoples forged their nationhoods, from the tolerant Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth to the brutal ethnic cleansings of the 20th century. Navigating a minefield of breakaway movements, Moscow's provocations, and fears of violence, these nations must channel their national interests towards a peaceful future - or risk plunging Europe into chaos once more.
Genres: history, 20th-century, political-science, politics, world-history, 21st-century
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-allies, political-intrigue
Setting: Eastern Europe
Period: 20th century
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