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Vanished Kingdoms: The Rise and Fall of States and Nations

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A dozen-plus examples from European history constitute this ruminative disquisition on the impermanence of polities. Struck by popular amnesia about the existence of his selections, some of which endured for centuries (although one, the Republic of Carpatho-Ukraine, … see full wiki

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review by . January 28
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Have you ever heard of Tolosa, Litva, Etruria, Rusyn or Sabandia? These are some of the kingdoms that the author gives us a history of, from their beginnings to their ends. I'm sure that these names are basically unknown to the average history reader, such as myself, and therein lies the appeal of this book.      When I read a history book I always hope to learn something new about the subject. In this book I learned an enormous amount about places that once were mighty and …
review by . January 28
posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More
Have you ever heard of Tolosa, Litva, Etruria, Rusyn or Sabandia? These are some of the kingdoms that the author gives us a history of, from their beginnings to their ends. I'm sure that these names are basically unknown to the average history reader, such as myself, and therein lies the appeal of this book.      When I read a history book I always hope to learn something new about the subject. In this book I learned an enormous amount about places that once were mighty and …
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