Great Courses: A History of Eastern Europe (DVD series) BRAND NEW

Description: Brand new, Shrink-wrapped DVD series A History of Eastern Europe by The Great Courses, taught by Vejas Liulevicius. Description from The Great Courses: Eastern Europe has long been thought of as the “Other Europe,” a marginalized region rife with political upheaval, shifting national borders, an astonishing variety of ethnic diversity, and relative isolation from the centers of power in the West. Yet in recent years, Eastern European nations have begun integrating with Western Europe—joining NATO and the European Union—as the region has gained a new measure of self-determination in the wake of communist collapse.Nonetheless, Eastern Europe still maintains an aura of “otherness” and mystery, due to its relatively tumultuous timeline and complex cultural tapestry. Indeed, history haunts this region, so to truly understand Eastern Europe today, it is necessary to examine its past in the broader context of world history, asking such questions as:Who are the diverse ethnic groups that make up the region, and how have they cooperated and clashed?How and why have national borders shifted so frequently?What is the region’s relationship to Western Europe?How has the region been isolated from—and connected with—the West?You’ll find the answers to these questions and more in A History of Eastern Europe. Taught by Professor Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius, an award-winning professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, these 24 insightful lectures offer a sweeping 1,000-year history of Eastern Europe with a particular focus on the region’s modern history. You’ll observe waves of migration and invasion, watch empires rise and fall, witness wars and their deadly consequences—and come away with a comprehensive knowledge of one of the world’s most fascinating places.

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Location: Centreville, Virginia

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