Description
An epic history of the “other” Europe, a place of conflict and coexistence, faith and folklore. From the Baltics to the Balkans, and from Prague to Kiev, Jacob Mikanowski explores a region shaped by annexations, invasions, independence declarations, movable borders, sacred groves and syncretism. This thematic history of a divided half-continent reveals a tragicomic world of imperial histories, shifting frontiers, family stories, myth and poet-martyrs, while arguing that Eastern Europe is defined not by homogeneity but by wild, glorious diversity. The book is a paean to a disappearing world and an invitation not to forget. It was named a Spectator Book of the Year 2023.
Information
Language: English
Publication date: March 7, 2024
Genres: History books in english, Books, Foreign language books, English literature, Non-fiction literature in english
Type: Paperback book
Pages: 375
ISBN/EAN: 9780861547326