The Balkans
Subtitle: nationalism, war, and the Great Powers, 1804-1999
By: Misha Glenny.
Edition: 1st American ed.
Publisher: Viking
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 726
Subjects: Nationalism -- Balkan Peninsula; Balkan Peninsula -- Politics and government -- 19th century; Balkan Peninsula -- Politics and government -- 20th century
Description: "In a survey of Balkan history since the early nineteenth century, Misha Glenny provides the essential background to recent events in this war-torn area. No other book covers the entire region and offers such profound insights into the roots of Balkan violence or explains so vividly the origins of modern Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and Albania.

Many readers will welcome the author's insights into the final century of Ottoman rule, a complex and colorful period essential for understanding today's conflicts.".

"Glenny's account of each national group in the Balkans and its struggle for statehood is lucid and fair-minded, and he brings the culture of different nationalisms to life. The narrative is permeated with sharply observed set pieces and portraits of kings, guerrillas, bandits, generals and politicians. He interweaves a narrative of key events with the story of international affairs - the relations between states in the Balkans and between them and the great powers."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [687]-700) and index.