Estonia and the Estonians

Sisukord:Kokkuvõtlik ülevaade Eesti ajaloost hõlmab perioodi muinasajast Stalini-järgse ajani. Toivo U. Raun's «Estonia and the Estonians» provides the only up-to-date survey of Estonian history - from the earliest times to the present - in any language. The autor stresses the role of Estonia's strategic geopolitical location and the small number of ethnic Estonians as crucial factors that have shaped the history of the area and its inhabitants. Since prehistoric times Estonia has been a crossroads of northeastern Europe where the major powers of the region have struggled for influence. «Estonia and the Estonians» offers a balanced topical survey covering political history, the economy, social and demographic developments, and cultural life. Attention is also paid to historiography and to differing interpretations of major issues; throughout the book the history of Estonia is viewed in the larger context of northern and eastern Europe. Esimene trükk.