The Routledge Companion to Central and Eastern Europe since 1919 (Routledge Companions to History)

__The Routledge Companion to Central and Eastern Europe since 1919__ is a compact and comprehensive reference guide to the area, from the Treaty of Versailles to the present day. With particular focus on the early nationalist and subsequent fascist and communist periods, Adrian Webb provides an essential guide to the events, people and ideas which have shaped, and continue to shape, central and eastern Europe since the re-ordering of Europe at the end of the First World War. Covering cultural, economic, political, and environmental issues, this broad-ranging and user-friendly volume explores both the common heritage and collective history of the region, as well as the distinctive histories of the individual states. Key features include: * wide ranging political and thematic chronologies * maps for clear visual reference * special topics such as the economy, the environment and culture * full list of office holders and extensive biographies of prominent people in all fields * glossary of specialist terms. With a wealth of chronological, statistical and tabular data, this handy book is an indispensable resource for all those who wish to understand the complex history of central and eastern Europe. This guide is a compact and highly accessible work of reference that covers eastern and central Europe from the Treaty of Versailles to the present day. Broad ranging in focus, it covers political, economic, environmental, human and cultural issues. With particular focus on the early nationalist and subsequent fascist and communist periods, this book highlights the similarities and differences between Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany. With a wealth of chronologies, tables and maps, together with discursive chapters on key issues and a guide to the historiography, this handy book is an indispensable resource for all students and teachers of central and Eastern Europe --publisher's description The Reordering Of Europe -- Historical Chronology Of Key Events -- Thematic Chronologies -- The Nation States -- Special Topics -- People -- Glossary Of Specialist Terms -- Historiography. Adrian Webb. Includes Index.