This comprehensive examination of Soviet and German crimes in Estonia, compiled by 17 historians, is an indispensible, authoritative source on the subject.It covers the 1940-1941 Soviet occupation, the fighting in 1941, the German occupation, Estonians serving with the German and Soviet forces, and the fighting in 1944-1945.Within these sections, dozens of subjects are covered, such as the resettlement of the German minority, the killing of Estonian Jews, public sentiment during the German occupation, the Sovietization of the press, and the fate of the Estonian elite.The book is illustrated with hundreds of black-and-white photos from the period, as well as 10 maps in color. It includes a 50-page bibliography and a glossary."The word "monumental" appears infrequently in book reviews, and usually without much justification. Yet for "Estonia 1940-1945," the adjective is justified: the product of seven years" work by a team of historians, this is truly a massive tome - anything but light reading...."Estonia 1940-1945" is a storehouse of information about Estonia during World War II. As a reference book, it sums up the current state of research in Estonia. Without seeking to excuse the crimes of one side by pointing to those of the other, it helps demonstrate the interrelated nature and the consequences of the two opposing occupations. It would make a valuable addition to the bookshelf of any historian specialising in the Baltics, or Eastern Europe generally."- Matthew Kott, "Holocaust and Genocide Studies," fall 2007