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The Balkans. From Constantinople to Communism.
Dennis P. Hupchick
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Description for The Balkans. From Constantinople to Communism.
Paperback. Num Pages: 468 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVW; 3F; 3H; 3J; GTB; HBJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 764.
The tragedies of Bosnia and Kosovo are often explained away as the unchangeable legacy of 'centuries-old hatreds'. In this richly detailed, expertly balanced chronicle of the Balkans across fifteen centuries, Hupchick sets a complicated record straight. Organized around the three great civilizations of the region - Western European, Orthodox Christian and Muslim - this is a much-needed guide to the political, social, cultural and religious threads of Balkan history, with a clear, convincing account of the reasons for nationalist violence and terror.
The tragedies of Bosnia and Kosovo are often explained away as the unchangeable legacy of 'centuries-old hatreds'. In this richly detailed, expertly balanced chronicle of the Balkans across fifteen centuries, Hupchick sets a complicated record straight. Organized around the three great civilizations of the region - Western European, Orthodox Christian and Muslim - this is a much-needed guide to the political, social, cultural and religious threads of Balkan history, with a clear, convincing account of the reasons for nationalist violence and terror.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Number of pages
468
Condition
New
Number of Pages
468
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9781403964175
SKU
V9781403964175
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About Dennis P. Hupchick
DENNIS P. HUPCHICK teaches History at Wilkes University, Pennsylvania, where he also directs the East European and Russian Studies Program. He is co-author of The Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of the Balkans and The Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of Eastern Europe, among many other books.
Reviews for The Balkans. From Constantinople to Communism.
'...a comprehensive introductory survey of the history of the Balkans in its entirety.' - Library Journal 'He offers an introduction to an area whose history is little known to a general public...' - Choice