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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.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780312217365
- ISBN-10: 0312217366
- Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
- Publish Date: March 2002
- Dimensions: 9.57 x 6.46 x 1.4 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.66 pounds
- Page Count: 468
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