The Balkans: From Constantinople to Communism

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.

Author: D. Hupchick
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 03/15/2002
Pages: 468
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.66lbs
Size: 9.57h x 6.46w x 1.40d
ISBN: 9780312217365

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 03/01/2002 pg. 122
Choice 11/01/2002 pg. 532

About the Author
DENNIS P. HUPCHICK teaches History at Wilkes University, Pennsylvania, where he also directs the East European and Russian Studies Program. He is co-author of The Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of the Balkans and The Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of Eastern Europe, among many other books.