The Balkans: From Constantinople to Communism

by Dennis P. Hupchick

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312217366
• ISBN13: 9780312217365
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 468 Pages
• Weight: 1.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.5" x 9.6"