| Historical Dictionary of Belarus |  | Author: Jan Zaprudnik
Publisher: The Scarecrow Press, Inc.
Category: Book
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Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 2307079
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 338
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 5.8 x 1
ISBN: 0810834499
Dewey Decimal Number: 947.8
EAN: 9780810834491
ASIN: 0810834499
Publication Date: July 1998
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Product Description
Over four hundred dictionary entries provide quick and easy access to basic facts and personalities from Belarus, including important historical figures as well as contemporary political players.
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A great book! December 1, 1998
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
"Historical Dictionary of Belarus" consists of four parts: chronology of historical events (from the earliest times to our days); overview of Belarus's history; a dictionary part (over 400 articles and biographical sketches); bibliography (including citations in English, with articles from Belarusian Review); and a supplement "Rulers of Belarus" (from Duke Rahvalod to President Luukashenka). The volume has two maps: one indicating Belarus' main cities and towns (courtesy of Belarusian Review) and the other showing the strategic location of Belarus in the East European context. As of today, Zaprudnik's book is the only English-language source of data on Belarus' past and present. The volume provides essential information on historical personages, current figures, political parties and their leaders; it has articles on archeology, early tribes, main rivers, major battles, economy, education, historiography, demography, language, culture, literature, arts, religion, national idea, the Belarusian diaspora, recent referenda, parliament, human rights, etc. In the article on alphabets, two sets of characters are given: Cyrillic and Latin. This will be of assistance to those who are not familiar with the Belarusian Latin and Cyrillic alphabets that have been and are still used. The easy style of the dictionary will enable English speaking families with Belarusian heritage in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and Australia to use the book in explaining to their children and grandchildren the country of their origin and its present status in the world. The book could also be helpful to those who are learning English and wish to inform their foreign friends about Belarus.
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