Synopses & Reviews
Eastern European history is a difficult subject for Westerners to understand, partly because of the region's political, ethnic, and cultural diversity.
The Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of Eastern Europe, revised and updated for this edition, addresses this need. In 52 two-color, full-page maps and facing page explanatory text, the atlas illustrates key moments in East European history, from the Middle Ages to the present. Students will regard it as a useful reference, and general readers will value it for its clarity and wealth of information.
Review
“Praise for Hupchick and Cox: A useful text and library reference. Hupchicks descriptions are lucid, and Coxs cartography is clear and well-coordinated with the narrative . . . a crucial publication on East Central Europe and the Balkans that can serve as a supplemental volume or stand alone as a short text.” —
Nationalities Papers“A valuable tool for the classroom and the general public.” —Multicultural Review
“A well organized, easy-to-use set of 50 maps . . . well-written . . . A welcome publication . . .” —Choice
“. . . an admirable summary of the history of the area, tracing the complex ethnic and cultural interactions of the peoples of Eastern Europe. It also offers an excellent background for the understanding of the current problems experienced in the region. . . Recommended for collections of all types. . .” —Booklist
Synopsis
The Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of Eastern Europe is a lucid and authoritative guide to a full understanding of the complicated history of Eastern Europe. Addressing the need for a comprehensive map collection for reference and classroom use, this volume includes fifty two two-colour full page maps which are each accompanied by a facing page of explanatory text to provide a useful aid in physical geography and in an area's political development over time. The maps illustrate key moments in East European history from the Middle Ages to the present, in a way that is immediate and comprehensible. Lecturers and students will find it to be an indispensable and affordable classroom and reference tool, and general readers will enjoy it for its clarity and wealth of information.
About the Author
Dennis P. Hupchick is Associate Professor of History at Wilkes University, Pennsylvania, where he also directs the East European and Russian Studies Program.
Harold E. Cox is Professor of History and Director of Graduate Programs at Wilkes University, Pennsylvania.