Lithuania: The Rebel Nation (Westview Series on the Post-Soviet Republics)

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Depicting a country at the crossroads of imperial designs, Vardys and Sedaitis trace the history, development, and triumph of the first Soviet republic to break with the communist empire. Topics include Lithuania's historical roots; independence from 1918 to 1940; Stalin, Hitler, and Lithuania; Glasnost; the emergence of civil society and Sajudis; Yedinstvo: the Russian and Polish minorities; Brazauskas and the rise of Landsbergis; economic prospects; and the new constitution and emerging government structure. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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In 1990 Lithuania became the first Soviet republic to break with the communist empire by declaring the restitution of political independence. Depicting a country at the crossroads of imperial designs, Vardys and Sedaitis trace the history, development, and ultimate group triumph of the Lithuanian nation. Lightning Print On Demand Title


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In 1990, Lithuania became the first Soviet republic to break with the communist empire by declaring the restitution of political independence. Depicting a country at the crossroads of imperial designs, Vardys and Sedaitis trace the history, development, and ultimate triumph of the Lithuanian nation.


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