Dan Kaszeta is a specialist defence and security consultant of Lithuanian ancestry, who has long studied Baltic history. An associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute and the author of 'Toxic' (also published by Hurst), he has held positions in the US Secret Service and White House Military Office.
‘Kaszeta has done a remarkable job in telling the story, separating myth from fact and providing a rounded picture of the Forest Brotherhood.’ -- Foreign Affairs 'A much-needed history of the anti-Soviet partisan war in the Baltic States. Dispassionate, clear and forthright in his assessments, Kaszeta's book offers a broader understanding of how the brutality and crimes of Soviet and Russian occupation spawns the kind of fierce resistance we see today in Ukraine.' -- Toomas Hendrik Ilves, former President of Estonia 'A well-judged and well-written history of the often-overlooked but vitally important story about the part of modern Europe caught between totalitarian communist Russia and totalitarian Nazi Germany. Kaszeta brilliantly sets out the facts and their contemporary significance.' -- The Rt Hon Charles Clarke, former MP and editor of 'Understanding the Baltic States' 'Kaszeta's well-researched, insightful and sympathetic book casts overdue light on this gripping story of bravery and betrayal.' -- Edward Lucas, author, security specialist and Times columnist 'Kaszeta rescues the fascinating and harrowing story of the Baltic resistance to post-war Soviet occupation from the footnotes of history and from the nefarious distortions of communist propaganda. This is a story that needs to be told and is all the more pertinent in the light of Russia's recent aggression against Ukraine. Highly recommended.' -- Roger Moorhouse, historian and author of 'The Devils' Alliance' and 'First to Fight' 'Illuminating a little-known chapter in Baltic and European history, this is a story of not just political activism and armed struggle, but of human resistance in face of overwhelming odds.' -- Mart Kuldkepp, Associate Professor of Scandinavian History and Politics, University College London