The Baltic Sea has always shaped European history: it was from here that the Vikings held Europe in suspense, the Hanseatic League rose to become the dominant trading power on its coasts, and in the Second World War it became the scene of the flight of countless people from the Red Army. Jann M. Witt describes the fascinating history of the Baltic Sea and its coastal states from the migration of peoples to the present day. He recounts the conflict between the emerging great powers of Russia and Prussia in the early modern period, the confrontation between the blocs during the Cold War, and the global political tensions that are once again bringing the Baltic Sea to the forefront of world history.
Author
Witt, Jann M.
Title
Die Ostsee
Details
Approx. 30 sw-illustrations. 288 pages.
State
new
Subtitle
Schauplatz der Geschichte
bebra verlag GmbH Asternplatz 3 12203 Berlin Deutschland
