Saulius Suziedlis is professor emeritus of History at the Millersville University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of a number of books and articles on Lithuanian history, he also served as Director of Millersville University's Annual Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide from 2005 to 2009.
Lithuania has a long and tumultuous history, changing political and
geographical boundaries and cultural identity many times since the
country first entered the historical record, in 1009. Intended as
an introduction for the nonspecialist, this dictionary focuses on
the most important mileposts of Lithuania’s past. With few
exceptions, the author employs present-day spellings of place-names
and personal names consistent with their respective national
origins. Dates are slightly more problematic, in that Lithuania
has
changed from the Gregorian to the Julian calendar and back. Dates
are, therefore, given according to the calendar in effect during
the event in question. Following a detailed chronology and 35-page
introduction, entries pertain to historical personages, events,
and locations. Sufficient background ensures that the layperson can
understand how people and events fit into the broader fabric of
Lithuanian history. Running half a page (for topics like minor
rulers and smaller towns) to several pages (for broad topics like
Agriculture or Population and demography), entries have
cross-references in bold. See also references are noted at the end
of entries in small caps. Back matter includes several appendixes
(for example, “Pronunciation of Lithuanian Terms” and “Lithuanian
Political Leaders since 1918”); a glossary; and a bibliography so
extensive that it has a table of contents. Offering breadth of
coverage in a condensed format, this volume is an excellent source
for colleges and universities with programs in eastern European
history.
*Booklist*
This dictionary is recommended for all college and public
libraries.
*American Reference Books Annual*
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