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Finland Latvia
First posted in April 2002, last revised on January 6th 2009







Estonia since 1991

Estonia 1949-1991
Estonia 1945-1949
Estonia 1939-1945

Estonia 1934-1939
Estonia 1920-1934
Estonia 1918-1920

Estonia 1914-1918
Estonia 1880-1914
Estonia 1848-1880
Estonia 1795-1848
Estonia 1721-1795
Estonia 1660-1721
Estonia 1561-1660

Livonia 1525-1561
Livonia 1346-1525

Estonia 1218-1346
Eastern Baltic before the Crusades (-1199)

Historical Atlas : Estonia Page







WEB-BIBLIOGRAPHY . . . EXTERNAL FILES
Country Profiles from BBC Country Profiles; from World Desk Reference ; from Nations Encyclopedia; from Wikipedia; from CIA World Factbook, countries - Estonia
Library of Congress, Country Studies : Estonia
Links, General from Library of Congress, Portals to the World; from BUBL; from SSEES; from Internet Archive
Links, on History from Virtual Library History
Historical Maps click here
City Panoramas 19th Century, from Historic Maps, Reval 1866
Alphabetism in the Baltic Provinces 1897, from Köztes Europa
Baltic Provinces Ethnic, 1987, from Köztes Europa
Historical Dictionary Estonica
Timelines from timelines.ws, from BBC News
Accounts of History Article History of Estonia, from Wikipedia
History, from Estonica
Encyclopedia Articles Articles Estonia, Narva, Oesel, Pernau, Reval (Tallinn, Revel), Yuriev (Tartu, Dorpat), from EB 1911
Article Esthonia, from Jewish Encyclopedia 1901-1906 edition
Articles Esthland, Dagö, Ösel, Arensburg, Dorpat, Narwa, Pernau, Reval, from Meyers Konversationslexikon 1885-1892, in German
J. Chr. Nelkenbrecher, Allgemeines Taschenbuch der Münz-, Maass- und Gewichtskunde für Banquiers und Kaufleute (General Manual on Coinage, Measurement and Weights, for Bankers and Merchants) Berlin 1832, in German, entries Narwa, Pernau, Reval, posted by DTBSWS
J. Chr. Nelckenbrecher, Taschenbuch eines Banquiers und Kaufmanns enthaltend eine Erklärung aller ein- und ausländischen Münzen ..., Berlin : Wever 1769, in German, entries Reval, posted by DTBSWS
Politics Political Resources on the Web : Estonia; Governments on the WWW : Estonia; Country Report : Estonia, from Polity IV; For the Record 2000 : Estonia, from UN Human Rights System
Article Politics of Estonia, from Wikipedia
Concentration Camps Today : (Soviet) Estonia, from ATTAC
Military Wars of Estonia, from ACED
Economy & Finances A Global History of Currencies : Estonia
Article Economy of Estonia, from Wikipedia
History of the Nordic Exchange
Raimo Pullat and Lauri Suurmaa, Probate Inventories as Sources for the Study of the History of Luxury in Estonian Towns in the Early Modern Period (18th Century), IEHC 2006
Estonia, from European Textile Network (historical sites)
Windmills in Estonia, from Windmill World
Ethnography Languages of Estonia, from Ethnologue
Ethnic Minorities in Estonia, from Estonia Page (1998)
Integration through Education ? The Russian-Speaking Minority and Estonian Society, by Karen Brown
Estonia, from European Centre for Minority Issues
World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples : Estonia
Religion Chronology of Catholic Dioceses - Estonia, from Kirken i Norge
Jewish Virtual History Tour : Estonia, from Jewish Virtual Library; Estonia, from International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies - Cemetery Project
Category Religion in Estonia, from Wikipedia
Religion, Eastern Orthodoxy in Estonia, from Estonica
Estonia, from Roman Catholic Hierarchy
Patron Saint Index : Estonia
History of Regions History of Saaremaa (Ösel, Øsel), Hiiumaa : History (Dagö, Dagø), Harjumaa (Harrien), Virjumaa (Vironia, Wierland), Järvamaa (Jervia), Revelia, Läänemaa (Wiek), Sakala, Ugandi (Ugaunia), from Wikipedia
Counties of Estonia, Municipalities of Estonia, from www.statoids.com
History of Cities History of Tallinn (Reval), from Wikipedia
History of Tartu (Dorpat), from Wikipedia
Article Narva, from Wikipedia
Institutions History of the University of Tartu, from Wikipedia
History of Tallin Stock Exchange, from The Nordic Exchange
Estonia, from Airline History
Structurae : Estonia; Search Lighthouse Explorer for Estonia
History (of Narrow-Gauge Railways in Estonia, since 1896), from Estonian Museum Railway; scroll down for English language text; Estonian Railways : History, from Railroad Development Corporation
Culture Estonian Philately and Postal History, from Estonian Philatelic Society
A Short History of Estonian Literature, from Estonian Literature Information Centre
A Brief History of the Estonian Book, by Lott / Moeldre
Article : Music of Estonia : History, from Wikipedia
Film, from Estonica
Architecture, from Estonica
Russian Culture in Estonia
Bibliographies National Library of Estonia
Estonian National Bibliography, from Slavic and East European Library
Datenbasis Internationale Beziehungen und Länderkunde (Data Base on International Relations and Country Studies), keywords Estland, Estonia (site in German, most titles listed in English; hundreds of entries; publications mostly since 1970)
Baltic Amber Bibliography Estonia
Estonia Bibliography, from European Centre of Minority Issues
Biographies Baltische Biographische Lexika (Baltic Biographical Lexica), in German
List of Estonians, from Wikipedia
Chinese Ambassadors to Estonia, from PRC MOFA
Others Alcohol and Drugs History Society : Estonia
Category Disasters in Estonia, from Wikipedia
Articles Estonia at the Olympics, Football in Estonia, Estonia National Ice Hockey Team, from Wikipedia
Palearctic Ecoregion, from WWF

WEB-BIBLIOGRAPHY . . . EXTERNALLY POSTED DOCUMENTS
Lists of Statesmen from World Statesmen (B. Cahoon); from Rulers (B. Schemmel); from Regnal Chronologies; from World Rulers (E. Schulz, illustrated); Political Leaders, from ZPC, including party leaders
Lists of Ambassadors Heads of Canadian Legation / Embassy in Tallinn (since 1993), from MOFA Canada
Population Figures Historical Population Statistics : Estonia, from Population Statistics (Jan Lahmeyer)
Historical Abortion Statistics - Estonia, from Johnston's Archive
Online Newspapers links from Online Newspapers, from World Newspapers
Modern Documents List of Ratifications of International Labour Conventions by Estonia, from ILO, 31 docs. since 1921
Internet Law Library : Estonia
Verfassungen der Republik Estland (Constitutions of the Republic of Estonia), from verfassungen.de, in German
Election Results from Psephos (since 1999); from IFES Election Guide (since 1998); from Electoral Geography 2.0 (since 1992)
Elections and Electoral Systems around the world : Estonia, from Area Studies, at Keele
Archives, Musea, Libraries Repositories of Primary Sources : Europe : Latvia, from Univ. of Idaho. Mostly Archive Webpages, 6 entries
Historical Research in Europe, listing of archives; click Atlas Search, Estonia, 23 entries
Foreign Ministry Archives Services of the European Union Member States : Estonia, from Consilium Europa
Libraries in Estonia, from LibDex, 19 entries
Estonia Documents, at Central Archive for the History of the Jewish People, Jerusalem
History of the Estonian National Library, from The European Library
National Symbols Flag, from FOTW; Coat of Arms, from International Civic Heraldry; National Anthem, from National Anthems Net
Coins, Banknotes Banknotes of Estonia, from World Currency Museum, from Ron Wise's World Paper Money
Estonia Coins, from Don's World Coin Gallery
Stamps Estonia Stamps 1918, from Stamps Catalogue 1840-1920
Others License Plates, from Francoplaque, from License Plates of the World
Passport, from World Passports; scroll down
Airline Timetable Images : Estonia

PRINTED REFERENCE
Online Libraries Central and Eastern European Online Library
Virtual Library Eastern Europe, maintained in Germany, most sources in German
On Central, Eastern Europe Adrian Webb, The Longman Companion to Central and Eastern Europe since 1919, London etc.: Longman 2002 [G]
General Accounts David G. Kirby, The Baltic World 1772-1993, London : Longman 1995
Toivo U. Raun, Estonia and the Estonians, Stanford : Hoover Institution Press 2001 [G]
Kevin O'Connor, The History of the Baltic States, Westport CT : Greenwood 2003, KMLA Lib.Sign. 947.9 O18h
Specific Periods Rein Taagepera, Estonia and the Estonians, pp.75-93 in : Zev Katz et al. (ed.), Handbook of Major Soviet Nationalities, NY : The Free Press 1975 [G]
Estonia, pp.96-98, in : Derek H. Aldcroft, Europe's Third World. The European Periphery in the Interwar Years. Leicester : UP 2006, KMLA Lib. Call Sign 940.09724 A357e
Historical Dictionary Tojvo Miljan, Historical Dictionary of Estonia, Lanham Md. : Scarecrow 2004
Atlas K.R. Kupffer, Baltische Landeskunde : Atlas (1911) in German, posted on Internet Archive