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 of Balkan history, with a clear, convincing account of the reasons for nationalist violence and terror.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1403964173
• ISBN13: 9781403964175
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 468 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.2"