Historical Dictionary of Moldova

by Andrei Brezianu and Vlad Spânu

The Republic of Moldova claims a European lineage reaching back in time long before its 14th century accession to statehood. In the 15th century, it managed against all odds to avoid being conquered by Islam and--albeit an intermittent vassal after 1485--it maintained its autonomy and was never turned into a province of the Ottoman Empire. After this period, however, Moldova would not be so fortunate, as it altered between Russian, Romanian, and Soviet...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810856077
• ISBN13: 9780810856073
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 8.9"