'Do not rush to bid farewell to eastern Europe until reading this book. Meticulously researched and beautifully written, this very personal story of the place that one can?t find on the map pays tribute to the origins of the experiences, cultures and ideas that continue to shape political and ideological battles of the modern world.' Serhii Plokhy





An epic history of the ?other? Europe, a place of conflict and coexistence, of faith and folklore





Eastern Europe is mor...