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Historical Dictionary of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ante Cuvalo
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Hardback. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Europe. Num Pages: 504 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DVWYB; GBC; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 150 x 37. Weight in Grams: 835.
Diversity has always been at the heart of Bosnia and Herzegovina's character; even its dual name and physical geography display a particular heterogeneity. The medieval Bosnian state never enjoyed lasting political and ideological unity as its feudal, regional, and religious rifts pulled at the country's seams. Furthermore, because of its location and by a quirk of history, three major world religious and cultural traditions (Catholicism, Islam, and Orthodoxy) became cohabitants in this small Balkan country. Recently, the rebirth of its statehood has been exceptionally bloody and its diversity has been shaken. Even eleven years after the guns were silenced, the ... Read more
Diversity has always been at the heart of Bosnia and Herzegovina's character; even its dual name and physical geography display a particular heterogeneity. The medieval Bosnian state never enjoyed lasting political and ideological unity as its feudal, regional, and religious rifts pulled at the country's seams. Furthermore, because of its location and by a quirk of history, three major world religious and cultural traditions (Catholicism, Islam, and Orthodoxy) became cohabitants in this small Balkan country. Recently, the rebirth of its statehood has been exceptionally bloody and its diversity has been shaken. Even eleven years after the guns were silenced, the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
Series
Historical Dictionaries of Europe
Number of Pages
504
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810850842
SKU
V9780810850842
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About Ante Cuvalo
Ante Cuvalo currently teaches at Joliet Junior College. He has authored three books and many articles dealing with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and the former Yugoslavia.
Reviews for Historical Dictionary of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cuvalo...treats his complex subject with breadth, depth, and clarity....This is recommended for all academic libraries.
Library Journal
This work delivers much more than the title indicates. It will be of use for anyone doing research on either of these countries during any time period.
American Reference Books Annual
Provides entries on about 350 topics in Bosnia ... Read more
Library Journal
This work delivers much more than the title indicates. It will be of use for anyone doing research on either of these countries during any time period.
American Reference Books Annual
Provides entries on about 350 topics in Bosnia ... Read more