School of Social & Political Sciences

Two new books from the Centre for Russian, Central and East European Studies:

• Forgotten Pages in Baltic History: Diversity and Inclusion
  'Taking the period 1918 to 1945 as pivotal, this collection of essays examines some of the key themes in Baltic History as they are emerging today. These include appreciations of identity, autonomy and the rights of national minorities; the everyday and social foundations of international security; and the importance of historical memory to popular and political identities.'

• The Last Ambassador: August Torma, soldier, diplomat, spy
  'Torma who had a remarkable life: he assisted in the creation of the Estonian state in 1918-20, worked for it during the inter-war period and struggled to keep its cause alive during and after the Second World War. This biography is also a study of the awkward relationship between the ambassador and the Foreign Office that lasted for more than three decades.'

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First published: 19 April 2011