Bibliograph

The glass wall, lives on the Baltic frontier, Max Egremont

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The glass wall, lives on the Baltic frontier, Max Egremont

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

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contains biographical information

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illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The glass wall

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1240306188

Responsibility statement

Max Egremont

Sub title

lives on the Baltic frontier

Summary

"Max Egremont, author of Some Desperate Glory, tells stories from the 'Glass Wall' between Europe and Asia"--, Provided by publisher"The Glass Wall features an extraordinary cast of characters--contemporary and historical, foreign and indigenous--who have lived and fought in the Baltic, western Europe's easternmost stronghold. Too often the destiny of this region has seemed to be to serve as the front line in other people's wars. By telling the stories of warriors and victims, of philosophers and barons, of poets and artists, of rebels and emperors, and of others who lived through years of turmoil and violence, Max Egremont sets forth a brilliant account of a long-overlooked region, on a frontier whose limits may still be in doubt." --, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Our shared Riga -- Pearl of the east -- Museum of power -- Faith on the frontier -- Archives of the people -- The city on a hill -- Glamour & misery -- The Baltic Versailles -- Visitors -- Imperial echo -- I take no sides -- Different gods -- Civilization -- I fight for the Tsar -- The new crusaders -- Scattered leaves -- The coup -- North and South -- Last witnesses -- You cannot choose your liberator -- Homecoming -- My sweet Lestene -- Grandchildren -- Borders of history -- Forbidden zone

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Lives on the Baltic frontier

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