Monthly Archives: November 2014

Cold War Politics in exile Brought to Light

Radio Free Europe has gained such a mythical reputation that it is surprising, how little actual scholarly literature there is on the broadcasts or the organizations arranging them. The Inauguration of Organized Political Warfare. Cold War Organizations sponsored by the National Committee for a Free Europe/Free Europe Committee edited by Katalin Kádár Lynn and published by Helena History Press fills the gap.

Read more November 30, 2014

Remembering Lithuanian Jewish Writer Icchokas Meras

On October 8, Icchokas Meras, a Lithuanian Jewish writer, would have turned 80 years old.

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17th Reunion of Latvians in Trinidad and Tobago, 15-25 June 2014

The legacy of the Duchy of Courland (1561/1562–1795) has a peculiar role in the history of Latvia. The colonies and trading stations of Duke Jacob in Gambia and Tobago have drawn the attention of historians and artistic professionals.

Read more November 17, 2014