Double Book Review: The Reluctant Exiles (2021) by Andrejs Plakans, and Estonia as a Captive Nation (2021) by Pauli Heikkilä.

“As a direct result of the Soviet occupations of the Baltic states during the Second World War, more than half a million Estonians, Latvians, and Lithuanians are estimated to have gone into exile in the West between 1944 and 1952. Many passed through the displaced persons’ (DP) camps of post-war Germany before resettling, both in Europe and overseas, while others travelled to Sweden. In their host countries, exiles sought to preserve their national heritages while organising efforts to regain independence, both individually and collectively…“

Read the review on H-Soz-Kult (2024):