Nowherelands: An Atlas of Vanished Countries 1840-1975 by Berge, Bjørn

Nowherelands: An Atlas of Vanished Countries 1840-1975

These are the stories of fifty countries that once existed but have now have been erased from...
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Author: Bjørn Berge
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Nowherelands: An Atlas of Vanished Countries 1840-1975 by Berge, Bjørn

Nowherelands: An Atlas of Vanished Countries 1840-1975

Dhs. 165.63

Nowherelands: An Atlas of Vanished Countries 1840-1975

Dhs. 165.63
Author: Bjørn Berge
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

These are the stories of fifty countries that once existed but have now have been erased from the map. Varying vastly in size and shape, location and longevity, they 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.



Author: Bjørn Berge
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 11/07/2017
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.49lbs
Size: 6.30h x 8.40w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780500519905


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 11/01/2017

About the Author
Berge, Bjørn: - Bjorn Berge is an architect, researcher, and writer.

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