Central Europe : enemies, neighbors, friends / Lonnie R. Johnson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnson, Lonnie, 1952-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Europe, Central--History.

Europe, Central.

Central Europe.

History.

Physical Description:

xii, 351 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 2002.

Summary:

This historical survey of Central Europe covers a region that encompasses contemporary Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, Slovenia, and Croatia. Now in its second edition, Central Europe: Enemies, Neighbors, Friends contains a new epilogue-updated to cover events since 1995-and several redesigned or updated maps. Each chapter is thematically organized around issues or events that are important in helping students develop an understanding of the region's internal dynamics. Johnson illuminates the competing religious, cultural, economic, national, and ideological interests that have driven the history of Central Europe. Thorough, objective, and focused, Johnson's work stands out as both a useful core text covering an area of growing interest and a brilliant account of a region that is only just beginning to receive the attention it deserves.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-325) and index.

ISBN:

0195148266

0195148258

OCLC:

46353373