Treasured Memories: Tales of Buried Belongings in Wartime Estonia

Nonfiction, History, Baltic States, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Archaeology
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Author: Mats Burstrom ISBN: 9789187121272
Publisher: Nordic Academic Press Publication: May 1, 2012
Imprint: Nordic Academic Press Language: English
Author: Mats Burstrom
ISBN: 9789187121272
Publisher: Nordic Academic Press
Publication: May 1, 2012
Imprint: Nordic Academic Press
Language: English

In the autumn of 1944, around 70,000 people fled Estonia in the face of the Red Army's advance; most of them believed the Soviet occupation would be short-lived and they would soon be able to return home. A comprehensive study of a common yet neglected phenomenon, this book tells the stories of the hoards of valuable belongings hidden by these Estonian escapees. The sheer variety of objects—including those that remain buried, those that vanished, and those that were recovered—touches upon all levels of history, from personal memories to high politics. In essence, this work of contemporary archaeology not only reflects upon the intimate relationship between material culture and memory, but also demonstrates how events on the world stage can shape the fate of individual families across generations.

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In the autumn of 1944, around 70,000 people fled Estonia in the face of the Red Army's advance; most of them believed the Soviet occupation would be short-lived and they would soon be able to return home. A comprehensive study of a common yet neglected phenomenon, this book tells the stories of the hoards of valuable belongings hidden by these Estonian escapees. The sheer variety of objects—including those that remain buried, those that vanished, and those that were recovered—touches upon all levels of history, from personal memories to high politics. In essence, this work of contemporary archaeology not only reflects upon the intimate relationship between material culture and memory, but also demonstrates how events on the world stage can shape the fate of individual families across generations.

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