Latest Contributing Articles
Nov 28, 2009
Art And History - The Death of Guernica: How a Painting Kept the Destruction in Guernica in the Popular Mind
In: E European History (general)
By: Brian T. Bolten
Nov 27, 2009
Ukrainian Interwar Futurism: How Did the Ukrainian Avant-garde Reflect the Crisis of Europe?
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Tom Jowett
Nov 4, 2009
The Accidental Fall of the Berlin Wall: Whatever Happend to the Cold War?
In: E European History (general)
By: Charles Larson
Oct 8, 2009
Samhain – Summer's End: The Roots of Halloween Ghosts, Evil Spirits, and Masquerades
In: E European History (general)
By: Marc Salyer
Oct 3, 2009
The Kronstadt Uprising of 1921: Sailors of the Baltic Fleet Challenge Bolshevik Policies
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Michael Streich
Sep 14, 2009
The Cheka in Russia 1917-1922: The Bolshevik's Secret Police Force
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Fiona Allison
Sep 9, 2009
The Baltic Way – Baltijos Kelias: A History of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Human Chain
In: E European History (general)
By: Jeffrey Willett
Aug 27, 2009
The Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen Dynasty of Romania: King Carol I, King Ferdinand I, King Carol II, and King Michael I
In: Balkan History
By: Emily Chauviere
Aug 25, 2009
The Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Dynasty of Bulgaria: The Reigns of King Ferdinand I, King Boris III, and King Simeon II
In: Balkan History
By: Emily Chauviere
Aug 24, 2009
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk 1918: Russia Exits the First World War
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Fiona Allison
Aug 20, 2009
The Marriages of Five Princesses of Montenegro: The Petrovic-Njegos Dynastic Unions of King Nikola I's Daughters
In: Balkan History
By: Emily Chauviere
Aug 18, 2009
The Karadjordjevic Dynasty of Serbia: The Rise and Fall of the Royal Family in Yugoslavia
In: Balkan History
By: Emily Chauviere
Aug 18, 2009
The Petrovic-Njegos Dynasty of Montenegro: The Rise and Fall of the Royal Family of the Balkan Black Mountains
In: Balkan History
By: Emily Chauviere
Aug 17, 2009
The Chechnya Deportations of 1944: Why Was the Chechnya Population Exiled During the Second World War?
In: E European History (general)
By: Fiona Allison
Aug 9, 2009
A Comparison of Marx and Lenin: How Lenin Attempted to Make Marxism Work
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Barry Vale
Aug 5, 2009
Russia and Chechnya in the 20th Century: A Brief History of the Political and Military Conflicts
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Fiona Allison
Jul 24, 2009
The Romanian Revolution of 1989: How Ethnic Unrest lead to the Execution of a Communist Dictator
In: E European History (general)
By: Fiona Allison
Jul 22, 2009
The Identity of the Last Tsar of Russia: Tsar Nicholas II, Tsarevich Alexei, or Grand Duke Michael Romanov
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Emily Chauviere
Jul 22, 2009
East European Anti-Semitism: The Kishinev Pogroms of 1903-1905
In: E European History (general)
By: Fiona Allison
Jun 28, 2009
Alexander Radishchev First Russian Radical: A Journey From St Petersburg to Moscow Upsets Catherine the Great
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Kathleen Duffy
Jun 19, 2009
Ivan the Terrible and Peter the Great Compared: Both Tsars Shared Similarities in State Goals and Personal Foibles
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Michael Streich
Jun 9, 2009
Peter the Great of Russia Visits England 1698: Czar Learns Shipbuilding Trade and Trashes Stately Home at Deptford
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Kathleen Duffy
May 29, 2009
Catherine the Great's Lovers: This Russian Empress Was Famous for Her Romances
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Kerry Kubilius
May 29, 2009
Catherine the Great's Marriage: Engagement to Peter Led to the Throne of Russia
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Kerry Kubilius
May 21, 2009
The Black Hand: The Secret Serbian Society and the Start of the First World War
In: Balkan History
By: Wade Ankesheiln
May 20, 2009
Europe and the Search for Peace After 1918: The Failure of Collective Security and the Eruption of World War 11
In: E European History (general)
By: Tongkeh Joseph Fowale
May 17, 2009
Why did Marxism - Leninism Affect Russia? Official Ideology of the Soviet Union
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Barry Vale
May 8, 2009
The CIA, ISI, and Mujahideen, 1979-1992: The Makeup of Afghan Resistance Groups to Soviet Occupation
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Paul Andrews
May 8, 2009
CIA Mission, Money, and Rhetoric in Afghanistan: Funding and Support of Covert Operations, 1979-1992
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Paul Andrews
May 8, 2009
The CIA Covert Mission in Afghanistan, 1979-1992: Three Phases of Cover Operations Against the Soviets
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Paul Andrews
May 8, 2009
Soviet Influence in Afghanistan During the 1970s: How Soviet Political Influence Ended in Military Invasion
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Paul Andrews
May 8, 2009
Afghan Politics Falling Apart, 1970s: How the Soviets Were Able to Enter the Scene in Afghanistan
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Paul Andrews
May 7, 2009
Context of Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan, 1979: Geography and Tribalism Invite Foreign Intrigue
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Paul Andrews
May 5, 2009
The Lithuanian Legend of the Iron Wolf: Grand Duke Gediminas Founds the Capital City of Vilnius
In: Polish & Baltic History
By: David J. Shestokas
May 4, 2009
The Enlightenment and Global Change: International Ramifications of the European Enlightenment
In: E European History (general)
By: Tongkeh Joseph Fowale
Apr 30, 2009
Ottoman Power in Romania: From the 16th to the 19th Century, Turkish Authority Prevailed
In: E European History (general)
By: Kerry Kubilius
Apr 30, 2009
Michael the Brave of Romania: This Wallachian Prince Briefly United the Principalities
In: E European History (general)
By: Kerry Kubilius
Apr 25, 2009
War Communism in Russia 1917 - 1921: Necessary Policies to Ensure the Success of the Bolshevik Regime
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Michael Streich
Apr 24, 2009
The Battle of Grunwald, 15 July 1410: The Teutonic Order is Defeated
In: Polish & Baltic History
By: Nate Breidenbaugh
Apr 24, 2009
Events Which led to the Battle of Grunwald: The Teutonic Knights Face the Alliance of Poland and Lithuania
In: Polish & Baltic History
By: Nate Breidenbaugh
Apr 22, 2009
The Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878: Causes and Effects of Russia's Struggle Against Ottoman Turkey
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Michael Streich
Apr 11, 2009
Why Felix Youssoupov Killed Rasputin: Motives For Murder of Russiian Holy Man
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Carolyn M Cash
Apr 5, 2009
The Feudal System in Romania: The Early Romanian State Consisted of Landowners and Peasants
In: E European History (general)
By: Kerry Kubilius
Apr 5, 2009
Roman Influence on Dacia: Ancient Romania Gained Much from the Empire
In: E European History (general)
By: Kerry Kubilius
Mar 26, 2009
How Hagia Sophia was Built: Construction of the Byzantine Church
In: E European History (general)
By: Lorri Brown
Mar 26, 2009
Hagia Sophia: Byzantine Christian Church
In: E European History (general)
By: Lorri Brown
Mar 13, 2009
King Decebal and Dacia: Rome Was Threatened by This Early Romanian Leader
In: E European History (general)
By: Kerry Kubilius
Mar 13, 2009
Dacians of Romania: These Early Romanian People Were Also Known as Getae
In: E European History (general)
By: Kerry Kubilius
Mar 3, 2009
Transplanted Bukovina Germans Face New Master: World War 2 Aftermath Places Bukovina in Communist Russia & Romania
In: E European History (general)
By: Rosemary E. Bachelor
Mar 3, 2009
Bukovina Germans Trapped by Shifting Borders: Austrian Germans Cling to Their Culture As Boundaries Change
In: E European History (general)
By: Rosemary E. Bachelor
Mar 1, 2009
Rise of Communism in Poland: With Soviet Support, Communist Political Groups Gained Power
In: Polish & Baltic History
By: Kerry Kubilius
Mar 1, 2009
Traditions of Icon Painting in Medieval Russia: Religious Artwork Developed Through the Middle Ages
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Kerry Kubilius
Mar 1, 2009
Andrei Rublev, Icon Painter: This Artistic Monk is Known as One of Russia's Masters
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Kerry Kubilius
Mar 1, 2009
Russian Icons Through History: These Orthodox Paintings are Significant to Religion and Culture
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Kerry Kubilius
Feb 28, 2009
Late Spring Sunshine Brings Success for NATO: Clearer Weather in May Helped Pilots Hit Serb Targets With Accuracy
In: Balkan History
By: Marc Latham
Feb 28, 2009
NATO's Spring Campaign for Kosovo in 1999: Worries About the Balkans Winter Influenced the March Start Date
In: Balkan History
By: Marc Latham
Feb 24, 2009
Rosa Luxemburg: The Life of an Extraordinary Woman
In: E European History (general)
By: Benjamin Derin
Feb 18, 2009
Jews in Poland After WWII: Polish Jewish Citizens Had Limited Options After the War
In: Polish & Baltic History
By: Kerry Kubilius
Feb 10, 2009
Emancipation of the Serfs by Alexander II: The Tsar Liberator's Peasant Solution Gave Little Beyond Freedom
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Michael Streich
Feb 7, 2009
The Crimean War 1853 - 1856: Causes and Effects of a Pointless and Preventable Conflict
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Michael Streich
Jan 28, 2009
Catherine II and the Enlightenment: The Rule of Catherine the Great and Enlightened Absolutism
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Michael Streich
Jan 26, 2009
Post-War Poland: After WWII, This Nation Wrestled with Change
In: Polish & Baltic History
By: Kerry Kubilius
Jan 14, 2009
Review of 'The Haunted Land': Europe's Communist Ghosts Speak In This Award-Winning Book
In: E European History (general)
By: Kerry Kubilius
Jan 13, 2009
Martial Law in Poland: A 'State of War' Was Imposed During 1982-1983 by Polish Government
In: Polish & Baltic History
By: Kerry Kubilius
Jan 13, 2009
The Soviet Relationship with East Germany: A Bond Created by the Cold War
In: E European History (general)
By: Barry Vale
Jan 12, 2009
Hegel and Marx after the Fall of Communism: The Unachieved Global Preponderance of Marxism
In: E European History (general)
By: Barry Vale
Jan 11, 2009
Karl Marx and Historical Materialism: A Cornerstone of Communist Ideology
In: E European History (general)
By: Barry Vale
Jan 8, 2009
Homeless Beggars: Abandoned Children in Soviet Russia, 1917-1936
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Deanna Proach
Jan 5, 2009
The Assassination of Tsar Alexander II: Radicalism and Revolution Confront the Russian Autocracy
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Michael Streich
Dec 29, 2008
Peter the Great and the First Russian Navy: Modernizing Russia Included Military Reforms Modeled on the West
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Michael Streich
Dec 29, 2008
Review of 'Night of Stone': Death and Memory in Twentieth-Century Russia
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Kerry Kubilius
Dec 29, 2008
Results of Famine in the Soviet Union: Foreign Aid, Censorship, and Death Resulted from Food Scarcity
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Kerry Kubilius
Dec 28, 2008
The History of Germans from Bukovina: German Settlement and Emigration in Austria's Eastern Crownland
In: E European History (general)
By: Simone Hoedel
Dec 23, 2008
Peter The Great as a Reformer: His Efforts To Modernise Russia
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Barry Vale
Dec 17, 2008
Adapting Socialism to Peasant Russia: Communism in an Agricultural Society Defied Marx's Industrial Model
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Michael Streich
Dec 16, 2008
The Winter Palace in St. Petersburg: Francesco Rastrelli's Masterpiece was the Imperial Romanov Residence
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Michael Streich
Dec 11, 2008
The Pugachev Revolt in Southern Russia: The Last Great Peasant Uprising Threatened Catherine the Great
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Michael Streich
Dec 10, 2008
Empress Elizabeth of Russia: The Era of Palace Revolutions in St. Petersburg Ends with Stability
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Michael Streich
Nov 25, 2008
Peter III and the Palace Revolution of 1762: Catherine Deposes a Highly Unpopular and Mentally Unbalanced Tsar
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Michael Streich
Nov 24, 2008
Russia's Decembrist Revolt of 1825: Russian Revolutionaries Seek to Replace Autocracy with a Republic
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Michael Streich
Nov 23, 2008
Felix Yusupov and the Death of Rasputin 1916: The Assassination of a Court Favorite Sees Prophecy Fulfilled
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Michael Streich
Nov 19, 2008
The Demise of the USSR: Gorbachev's failure to reform the Soviet Union
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Barry Vale
Nov 7, 2008
The History of the Vampire: A Cross-Cultural Phenomenon and Dracula's Legacy
In: E European History (general)
By: Megan Winkler
Nov 6, 2008
The Battle of Kulikovo Pole: Dmitri Donskoi Ends the Myth of Mongol Invincability
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Michael Streich
Nov 5, 2008
Lenin's Death: The Final Years of this Soviet Leader Were Marked with Illness
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Kerry Kubilius
Nov 1, 2008
Death of the Romanov Family: Nicholas II as a Figurehead for the Anti-Communist Forces
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Barry Vale
Oct 29, 2008
Bolsheviks and the Orthodox Church: Communism Became the New Religion, and Lenin Its High Priest
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Kerry Kubilius
Oct 28, 2008
Raoul Wallenberg Stops Genocide: The Nazis Attempt to Exterminate Jews Halted by a Courageous Hero
In: Hungarian History
By: Michael Streich
Oct 28, 2008
Stalin's Motives: Personality Traits, Rather than Mental Illness, Explains Purges
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Kerry Kubilius
Oct 28, 2008
Stalin's Purges: State Terror Was at Its Height In the 1930s Soviet Union
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Kerry Kubilius
Oct 27, 2008
Tatlin and 'Monument to the Third International': The Father of Constructivism is Remembered for His Innovative Art
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Kerry Kubilius
Oct 21, 2008
Austria Wears Kilt to Honor Celtic Heritage: Jörg Haider's Death Sparks Carinthian Kilt Controversy With Scotland
In: E European History (general)
By: Estelle Pigott
Oct 12, 2008
The Great Northern War: Swedish Decline And Russian Expansion
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Barry Vale
Oct 11, 2008
Lenin And The Red Terror: Bolshevik and Communist Violence During The Russian Civil War
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Barry Vale
Oct 7, 2008
The Kornilov Affair: An Attempt to Rescue the Provisional Government Resulted in Arrest
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Kerry Kubilius
Oct 4, 2008
How the Bolsheviks Came to Power: Lenin's Return to Russia Facilitated the October Revolution
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Kerry Kubilius
Oct 3, 2008
Russia's Position in WWI: Despite Potential Revolution and Defeat, Nicholas II Defended Serbia
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Kerry Kubilius
Oct 1, 2008
Books about Russian Culture: Read About How a Nation's Cultural Identity Was Shaped
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Kerry Kubilius
Oct 1, 2008
The Domostroi: This Manual For Domestic Life Offers A Glimpse Into Russian History
In: Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
By: Kerry Kubilius
Sep 19, 2008
The Real Dracula Vampire: An Eastern European King Inspired the Fictional Dracula
In: E European History (general)
By: John Stringer
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