Biographical Dictionary of Central and Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century

Drawing on newly accessible archives as well as memoirs and other sources, this biographical dictionary documents the lives of some two thousand notable figures in twentieth-century Central and Eastern Europe. A unique compendium of information that is not currently available in any other single resource, the dictionary provides concise profiles of the region's most important historical and cultural actors, from Ivo Andric to King Zog. Coverage includes Albania, Belarus, the Czech and Slovak Republics, Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Moldova, Ukraine, and the countries that made up Yugoslavia. Drawing On Newly Accessible Archives As Well As Memoirs And Other Sources, This Biographical Dictionary Documents The Lives Of Some Two Thousand Notable Figures In Twentieth-century Central And Eastern Europe. A Unique Compendium Of Information That Is Not Currently Available In Any Other Single Resource, The Dictionary Provides Concise Profiles Of The Region's Most Important Historical And Cultural Actors, From Ivo Andric To King Zog. Those Who Enjoyed Power And Prominence As Well As Those Who Were Suppressed And Vilified, Those Who Survived As Well As Those Who Disappeared--all Are Remembered Here In Their True Light. This Is A Work Of Recovery And Correction Of The Historical Record That Will Stand The Test Of Time. Coverage Includes Albania, Belarus, The Czech And Slovak Republics, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania And Moldova, Ukraine, And The Countries That Made Up Yugoslavia, And Such Varied Individuals As Tomas Masaryk, Imre Nagy, Janusz Korczak, Jaan Kross, Mykhailo Denisenko (metropolitan Filaret), And Karol Wojtyla (pope John Paul Ii). - Publisher. Edited By Wojciech Roszkowski And Jan Kofman. Includes Bibliographical References. "Drawing on newly accessible archives as well as memoirs and other sources, this biographical dictionary documents the lives of some two thousand notable figures in twentieth-century Central and Eastern Europe. A unique compendium of information that is not currently available in any other single resource, the dictionary provides concise profiles of the region's most important historical and cultural actors, from Ivo Andric to King Zog." "Those who enjoyed power and prominence as well as those who were suppressed and vilified, those who survived as well as those who disappeared - all are remembered here in their true light. This is a work of recovery and correction of the historical record that will stand the test of time. Coverage includes Albania, Belarus, the Czech and Slovak Republics, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Moldova, Ukraine, and the countries that made up Yugoslavia, and such varied individuals as Tomas Masaryk, Imre Nagy, Janusz Korczak, Jaan Kross, Mykhailo Denisenko (Metropolitan Filaret), and Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II)."--Jacket Biographical Dictionary of Central and Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century......Page 2 Contents......Page 6 Preface......Page 7 About the Editors......Page 9 List of Contributors......Page 10 Institutional Abbreviations......Page 11 Source Abbreviations......Page 12 A......Page 16 B......Page 56 C......Page 144 D......Page 196 E......Page 250 F......Page 260 G......Page 282 H......Page 337 I......Page 382 J......Page 396 K......Page 426 L......Page 565 M......Page 618 N......Page 714 O......Page 738 P......Page 753 R......Page 837 S......Page 892 T......Page 1027 U......Page 1077 V......Page 1086 W......Page 1121 X......Page 1140 Y......Page 1142 Z......Page 1150 Albania......Page 1186 Belarus......Page 1187 Bulgaria......Page 1188 Czech and Slovak......Page 1190 Estonia......Page 1192 Hungary......Page 1193 Latvia......Page 1195 Lithuania......Page 1196 Poland......Page 1197 Romania and Moldova......Page 1202 Ukraine......Page 1204 Yugoslavia and Its Successor States......Page 1206