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A Concise History of Romania
Keith Hitchins
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Description for A Concise History of Romania
Paperback. A comprehensive and engaging new history charting Romania's development over 2000 years from its establishment to the present day. Series: Cambridge Concise Histories. Num Pages: 339 pages, 20 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DVWR; HBJD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 490.
Spanning a period of 2000 years from the Roman conquest of Dacia to the present day, A Concise History of Romania traces the development of a unique nation situated on the border between East and West. In this illuminating new history, Keith Hitchins explores Romania's struggle to find its place amidst two diverse societies: one governed by Eastern orthodox tradition, spirituality and agriculture and the other by Western rationalism, experimentation and capitalism. The book charts Romania's advancement through five significant phases of its history: medieval, early modern, modern and finally the nation's 'return to Europe'; evaluating all the while Romania's ... Read more
Spanning a period of 2000 years from the Roman conquest of Dacia to the present day, A Concise History of Romania traces the development of a unique nation situated on the border between East and West. In this illuminating new history, Keith Hitchins explores Romania's struggle to find its place amidst two diverse societies: one governed by Eastern orthodox tradition, spirituality and agriculture and the other by Western rationalism, experimentation and capitalism. The book charts Romania's advancement through five significant phases of its history: medieval, early modern, modern and finally the nation's 'return to Europe'; evaluating all the while Romania's ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
275
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Cambridge Concise Histories
Condition
New
Weight
475g
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521694131
SKU
V9780521694131
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Reviews for A Concise History of Romania
'This is a book that every historian in Romania dreams of writing: absorbing in its narrative and wide ranging in terms of its sources, yet perfectly integrated within Romanian national historiography … Hitchins is possibly Romania's greatest living historian.' Marius Turda, H-Net Reviews 'A Concise History of Romania bears the Hitchins trademarks: a clear, unruffled style, underpinned by an effective ... Read more