We are excited to introduce a new addition to Natolin Library’s collection: “Lithuania: A History”, authored by Richard Butterwick-Pawlikowski, who holds the European Civilization Chair at the College of Europe. This book is the first popular history of Lithuania, a small post-Soviet state that has a rich and longstanding European heritage.
Stay tuned, as it will soon be available online through the Oxford Academic. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore the fascinating story of Lithuania!
Lithuania : A History / Richard Butterwick. London : Hurst & Company, 2025. ix, 483 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. ISBN: 9781911723608.
[Call no. 46842]
For your convenience, both the table of contents and information from book cover, are available in our catalogue.
‘A concise and highly readable history of this unfairly neglected yet fascinating area, with its rich variety of ethnicities and cultures. Butterwick explores the layered complexities with a master’s touch, both authoritative and light, and refreshingly unpartisan. A remarkable achievement.’ — Adam Zamoyski, author of Poland: A History
‘As turmoil in the East puts Lithuania centre-stage, there is no better introduction to its fascinating history than this incisive, authoritative and highly entertaining combination of narrative and analysis.’ — Tim Blanning, author of The Pursuit of Glory: Europe 1648–1815
‘Europe’s geographical centre is located near Vilnius—perhaps its historical centre, too. Butterwick’s excellent account of Lithuania’s Empire, Commonwealth with Poland and subjugation to Russia, and now its proud independence once again, illuminates the complex story of a whole continent.’ — Charles Clarke, former Home Secretary and editor of Understanding the Baltic States