Tag Archives: Estonia

Waking Up In Tallinn

Posted on October 15, 2016 by nathanalbright

Imagine yourself in a room about twelve feet wide and twenty feet long.  There are four beds, two of them twin-sized beds and two of them double-sized beds, placed at the four corners of this room.  My bed is at … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Fault Line

Posted on September 15, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Fault Line:  Traveling The Other Europe From Finland To Ukraine, by Paolo Rumiz Reading this book as part of my contextual reading for my upcoming trip to Estonia [1], I was struck by the elegance of this author’s prose … Continue reading →

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Võidupüha

Posted on June 26, 2016 by nathanalbright

The world may little note or remember that on June 23, 1919, Estonian troops and their Latvian allies defeated the Baltische Landeswehr of the Germans who sought to preserve their power over the peasants of the Baltic States in the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Lonely Planet: Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania

Posted on May 30, 2016 by nathanalbright

Lonely Planet: Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania, by Peter Dragicevich, Hugh McNaughtan, and Leonid Ragozin As part of my reading for the upcoming Feast of Tabernacles in Estonia [1], I requested this book from one of the local library systems I … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Estonia: A Ramble Through The Periphery

Posted on May 19, 2016 by nathanalbright

Estonia: A Ramble Through The Periphery, by Alexander Theroux In reading this book, one finds out a lot about its author, Alexander Theroux. One finds that he struggled mightily with Estonian as a language—and no wonder, that he found many … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Insight Guides: Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania

Posted on April 20, 2016 by nathanalbright

Insight Guides: Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania On the cover of this book, the people at Insight Guides have promised stunning photography, in-depth features on history and culture, and detailed maps. They make good on these claims. This book looks gorgeous, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Rough Guide To Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania

Posted on April 16, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Rough Guide To Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania, written and researched by Jonathan Bousfield In reading this book, I had a general goal as well as a specific one. The general aim, of course, was to get background on the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Culture Smart!: Estonia: A Quick Guide To Customs And Etiquette

Posted on April 15, 2016 by nathanalbright

Culture Smart!: Estonia: A Quick Guide To Customs And Etiquette, by Clare Thomson As someone who attempts to travel intelligently, I have viewed my upcoming trip to Estonia [1] as an opportunity to read about the country and its ways. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A History Of The Baltic States

Posted on April 15, 2016 by nathanalbright

A History Of The Baltic States, by Andres Kasekamp As part of my study for the upcoming Feast of Tabernacles [1], I decided to read this book for historical background, and found it to be a pleasant read, generally well-researched … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Elinda Who Danced In The Sky: An Estonian Folktale

Posted on April 12, 2016 by nathanalbright

Elinda Who Danced In The Sky: An Estonian Folktale, adapted by Lynn Moroney, illustrated by Veg Resiberg Ironically enough, although this is an Estonian folktale, as the adapters of this book so helpfully tell us, the book is adapted from … Continue reading →

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