Lithuania (Classic Reprint): Facts Supporting Her Claim for Reestablishment as an Independent Nation: Facts Supporting Her Claim for Reestablishment as an Independent Nation (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A historical account of Lithuania’s struggle for independence, told through the lens of wartime upheaval and diplomatic effort. This edition presents the case for a sovereign Lithuania founded on language, culture, and self-determination.

The text surveys centuries of effort to restore Lithuania’s independence, tracing how language, education, and national identity shaped the drive for self-rule. It situates the nation’s plight within the chaos of World War I and the shifting lines of power in Europe. The work compiles arguments, key dates, and declarations that framed Lithuania’s path to statehood.

Readers will encounter a chronological and documentary-style exploration of unions, treaties, and the movements that asserted Lithuania as a distinct nation. The narrative includes the 1917–1918 period when German influence and international diplomacy intersected with Lithuania’s declarations of independence and the pursuit of recognition from global powers.

• Historical context for Lithuania’s long struggle to reestablish independence.


• Overview of treaties, unions, and political moves affecting Lithuania’s sovereignty.


• Profiles of leaders, institutions, and international efforts that supported statehood.


• Accounts of declarations and calls for recognition by allies and neutral states.

Ideal for readers of history, international law, and national independence movements seeking a concise view of Lithuania’s claim to self-rule.

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