europe, eastern

A history of how Communism took over Eastern Europe after World War II and transformed the individuals who came under its sway.

Examines the mass murders committed by the Nazi and Stalinist regimes, describing how the killings were more widespread than many believed, and explores how those crimes influenced other events in modern history.

Traces the history of Central Eurasia from ancient times to the early twenty-first century, discussing the rise and fall of the Central Eurasian empires, the economic, artistic, and scientific influence of the region, the invasions by Persians, Greeks, Arabs, Chinese, and others, and the internal and external dynamics of the area.

Examines the modern political history and current economic, social, religious and cultural problems of each country.

Coverage of the rise and fall of communism in the Soviet Union from the Christian Science Monitor.

Discusses the climate, geography, history, governments, culture, social life, and customs of the eighth socialist countries making up Eastern Europe.

Discusses the recent tumultuous events in Eastern Europe, focusing on the rise and fall of communism. Uses photographs and maps to document the changes.

A collection of articles that presents information on the conditions that exist in Russia, Eastern Europe, and the former Soviet Union several years since the end of the Cold War.

Documents the collapse of the Soviet Union's European empire (East Germany, Poland, Czechoslvakia, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria) and the transition of each to independent states, drawing on interviews and newly uncovered archival material to offer insight into 1989's rapid changes and the USSR's minimal resistance.