Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have been the battleground for neighbouring powers and the site of intense rivalry, but also interaction, between East and West. 'A History of the Baltic States' masterfully traces the development of these three Baltic countries, from the northern crusades against Europe's last pagans, and Lithuania's rise to become one of medieval Europe's largest states, to their incorporation into the Russian Empire and the creation of their modern national identities.This brand new edition of a prizewinning text brings the story up to the present day, incorporating both the latest events and the most recent scholarship.

Includes maps of: Baltic Region at the End of the Iron Age, c. 1150; Grand Duchy of Lithuania, c. 1430; Medieval Livonia, c. 1340; Partitions of Poland-Lithuania, 1772-95; Baltic Lands in the Russian Empire, c. 1850; Baltic States Between the World Wars; Baltic States Today.