Results 11 to 20 of about 94 (89)
Humour and Laughter in History [PDF]
Humour can be used as a »weapon« or as a means of coping with problematic historical events, especially in times of war and crisis. The book presents examples from different cultures (Russia, Europe, USA), from different historical epochs (from the ...
core +4 more sources
The Russian Record of the Winter War, 1939-1940: An Analytical Study of Soviet Records of the War with Finland from 30 November 1939 to 12 March 1940 [PDF]
This dissertation is an analytical examination of material published by the Soviet Union which concerned the Winter War with Finland from 30 November 1939 to 12 March 1940.
Anzulovic, James Venceslav Jr.
core +1 more source
Lithuanians and polish resistance movements in 1942–1945: connections and differences
The Soviet occupation of Lithuania in 1944 created the preconditions for cooperation between the Lithuanian and Polish underground. The Soviet government appointed mainly people of Slavic origin to local government bodies in eastern Lithuania.
Arūnas Bubnys
doaj +1 more source
An Annotated Bibliography of Maria Yakovlevna Frumkina (Esther) [PDF]
This thesis provides the first annotated bibliography of the publications of Maria Yakovlevna Frumkina (Esther), a significant figure in the Russian Jewish political sphere in the pre- and early Soviet period. Often known as Esther Frumkin,
Faigan, Suzanne Sarah
core +1 more source
30th anniversary in Vytautas Magnum university of Romas Kalanta selfburn
The 30th anniversary of self-immolation of Romas Kalanta was commemorated by hosting various events. The scientific conference titled Kaunas in 1972: Alternative Culture, Political Protest and Cultural Resistance organised by the History Department of ...
Arūnas Streikus
doaj +1 more source
May 14th will henceforth be commemorated as Day of Civil Resistance. 30 years ago, the drastic form of political protest – political suicide – chosen by the nineteen-year-old Romas Kalanta on 14 May 1972 resonated deeply in Lithuanian society ...
Arvydas Anušauskas
doaj +1 more source
Controversy in the Biography of Jonas Noreika-General Vėtra
The article focuses on the exploration of the biography of the famous Lithuanian resistance activist Jonas Noreika-General Vėtra (8 October 1910 to 26 February 1947).
Alfredas Rukšėnas
doaj +1 more source
The Activity of Army Krajova Vilnius District Partisan Brigades
Vilnius was one of the regional centres of the Polish anti-Soviet underground. Members of the Polish underground operating in Vilnius and Kaunas were gathered there.
Tomasz Balbus
doaj +1 more source
Academic Community – the Target of the KGB of the Lithuanian SSR
Starting from the very beginning of the Soviet occupation, the academic community became the target of the Soviet government. The government aimed to break the elite of society because of its potential and real resistance against the system and to ...
Kristina Burinskaitė
doaj +1 more source
KGB Agents: their Types, Functions and Objectives
KGB agents are one of its pillars and sources of power since on the basis of the information they provided, the operative work was organized, which ensured that the atmosphere of fear and obedience pervade society.
Kristina Burinskaitė
doaj +1 more source

