The Baltic States: Then and Now

Woog, Adam. The Baltic States: Then and Now. 2014. 80p. ISBN 978-1-6015-2644-1. Available at 947.908 WOO on the library shelves.

Wedged between Europe and Russia, the Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia were occupied for decades by the Soviet Union. The most western-oriented republics within the Soviet Union, these states made the best transition to functional societies when the Soviet Union collapsed.

Each with a storied past, the Baltic states were briefly independent following the First World War before being absorbed by the Soviet Union. Oppressed for decades by the Russian, these communities managed to maintain their language and customs with much effort.

This book discusses the history and the politics of the Baltic states, recent economic prospects and development, daily life for the inhabitants of these three republics, and the challenges that still lay ahead as they continue to integrate Europe.

This is a great read to learn more about a region of the world most Americans are unfamiliar with. Other books in this series include Central Asian States, Russian Federation, South Caucasus and Ukraine.