The Balkan prophet
By: Sergey Gryzunov, Gennady Sisoev ; translated by Danica Kraljević
Contributors: Sysoev, Gennadiĭ, 1964-2010, author; Kraljević, Danica, translator
Publisher: Laguna
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Belgrade, Serbia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 207
ISBN-13: 9788652108879
Copyright date: 2011
Subjects: Prime ministers; Biography; Politics and government
Work titles: Balkanskiĭ prorok
Description: "The authors of this book, two well-known Russian journalists, covered for more than twenty years events, ethnic conflicts and devastating wars in the Balkans. They reported extensively on political activities of Milan Panic in 1990's and his efforts to stop wars and bring peace to Yugoslavia. The hero of the book, Milan Panic, is a man with an unusual life story. As a teenage boy he took part in the anti-fascist struggle during World War II, a winner of many international bicycle races, a Serb who became a prominent American, and finally Prime Minister of Yugoslavia. Milan Panic is a man who continues to play an important role not just in his homeland, but also in Russia and China. The book reveals for the first time certain events from his life that have substantially influenced international politics."--Cover.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: An unexpected proposal; title: The decision; title: The deal; title: The new politics; title: Meeting with Baker; title: The prime minister and the Gubernators; title: The flying prime minister; title: The twelve points; title: The battle for Yugoslavia; title: The battle for Kosovo; title: A Russian 'terrorist attack'; title: Electoral fraud; title: The alliance for change; title: Under the bombs; title: The fall of the dictator; title: Witnesses and participants; title: Afterword; title: Chronology of conflicts on the territories of former Yugoslavia.