Forgotten Land

Journeys Among the Ghosts of East Prussia

Nonfiction, History, Eastern Europe, Asian, Russia
Cover of the book Forgotten Land by Max Egremont, Farrar, Straus and Giroux
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Max Egremont ISBN: 9781429969338
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Publication: November 8, 2011
Imprint: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Language: English
Author: Max Egremont
ISBN: 9781429969338
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication: November 8, 2011
Imprint: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Language: English

Until the end of World War II, East Prussia was the German empire's farthest eastern redoubt, a thriving and beautiful land on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea. Now it lives only in history and in myth. Since 1945, the territory has been divided between Poland and Russia, stretching from the border between Russia and Lithuania in the east and south, and through Poland in the west. In Forgotten Land, Max Egremont offers a vivid account of this region and its people through the stories of individuals who were intimately involved in and transformed by its tumultuous history, as well as accounts of his own travels and interviews he conducted along the way.

Forgotten Land is a story of historical identity and character, told through intimate portraits of people and places. It is a unique examination of the layers of history, of the changing perceptions and myths of homeland, of virtue and of wickedness, and of how a place can still overwhelm those who left it years before.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Until the end of World War II, East Prussia was the German empire's farthest eastern redoubt, a thriving and beautiful land on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea. Now it lives only in history and in myth. Since 1945, the territory has been divided between Poland and Russia, stretching from the border between Russia and Lithuania in the east and south, and through Poland in the west. In Forgotten Land, Max Egremont offers a vivid account of this region and its people through the stories of individuals who were intimately involved in and transformed by its tumultuous history, as well as accounts of his own travels and interviews he conducted along the way.

Forgotten Land is a story of historical identity and character, told through intimate portraits of people and places. It is a unique examination of the layers of history, of the changing perceptions and myths of homeland, of virtue and of wickedness, and of how a place can still overwhelm those who left it years before.

More books from Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Cover of the book Tractor Mac Countdown to Christmas by Max Egremont
Cover of the book Decoded by Max Egremont
Cover of the book After We Kill You, We Will Welcome You Back as Honored Guests by Max Egremont
Cover of the book Crewel: Chapters 1-5 by Max Egremont
Cover of the book The Owl Who Liked Sitting on Caesar by Max Egremont
Cover of the book The Properties of Water by Max Egremont
Cover of the book The Silver Branch by Max Egremont
Cover of the book A Week of Mondays: Chapters 1-9 by Max Egremont
Cover of the book Detroit by Max Egremont
Cover of the book Embryo Culture by Max Egremont
Cover of the book Concrete Island by Max Egremont
Cover of the book Everyone Loves a Good Train Wreck by Max Egremont
Cover of the book A Month of Sundays by Max Egremont
Cover of the book Go, Little Green Truck! by Max Egremont
Cover of the book East of the West by Max Egremont
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy