Nowherelands : an atlas of vanished countries 1840-1975

Berge, Bjorn2017

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A multitude of countries that once existed have since been erased from the map. Varying vastly in size and shape, location and longevity, the fifty 'nowherelands' in this book are united by one fact: all of them endured long enough to issue their own stamps. Some of their names, such as Biafra or New Brunswick, will be relatively familiar. Others, such as Labuan, Tannu Tuva, and Inini, are far less recognizable. But all of these lost nations have stories to tell, whether they were as short-lived as Eastern Karelia, which lasted only a few weeks during the Soviet-Finnish War of 1922, or as long-lasting as the Orange Free State, a Boer Republic that celebrated fifty years as an independent state in the late 1800s. Their broad spectrum reflects the entire history of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, with its ideologies, imperialism, waves of immigration, and conflicts both major and minor. The motifs and symbols chosen for stamps have always served as a form of national self-presentation, an expression of the aims and ambitions of the ruling authorities. Drawing on fiction and eye-witness accounts as well as historical sources, Bjorn Berge's witty text casts an unconventional eye on these lesser-known nations. Nowherelands is a different kind of history book that will intrigue anyone keen to understand what makes a nation a nation.

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Main title:

Nowherelands : an atlas of vanished countries 1840-1975 / Bjorn Berge ; translated by Lucy Moffatt.

Author:

Berge, BjornMoffat, Lucy, translator

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Collation:

240 pages : colour illustrations, colour maps ; 18 x 22 cm.

Notes:

Originally published in Norwegian as "Landene som forsvant. 1840-1970": Spartacus Forlag, 2016.Includes bibliographical references and index.Translated from the Norwegian.

ISBN:

9780500519905

Dewey class:

909.8

Language:

EnglishNorwegian

Added title:

Nowhere lands

Subject:

History, Modern -- 19th centuryHistory, Modern -- 20th centuryWorld politicsNational characteristicsPostage stamps -- History -- 19th centuryPostage stamps -- History -- 20th century

BRN:

345261