The Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of Eastern Europe

by Dennis P. Hupchick, Harold E. Cox

Eastern European history is a difficult subject for Westerners to understand, partly because of the region's political, ethnic, and cultural diversity. The Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of Eastern Europe, revised and updated for this edition, addresses this need. In 52 two-color, full-page maps and facing page explanatory text, the atlas illustrates key moments in East European history, from the Middle Ages to the present. Students will regard it as a useful reference, and general readers will value it for its clarity and wealth of information.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Reference, Geography, Canon, Maps

130 pages, Paperback

First published September 22, 2001

Reviews

[Nancy]

This book was recommended by genealogist and writer, Lisa Aldo, at a seminar I recently attended. It contains 50+ maps of Eastern Europe form the 3rd century to the present. Opposite each map is a one-page write-up about the map. I didn't read much, mostly scanned the written portions and looked at the maps of the areas that interested me somewhat. That said, I didn't retain much of what I read. I don't know if it was my mood (I read this over a week or two), but I could not get into the facts. I wanted maps that showed the areas I know of, where my ancestors came from: Podstene, Fara and Pernau. These maps only showed major cities, which made it hard for me to place my family. The book did illuminate for me the ever-changing borders of the various countries.

The same author also has a Balkan atlas, perhaps sometime in the future, I'll try that one (or not).