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The Balkan Wars - by Andre Gerolymatos (Paperback)

Name: The Balkan Wars - by Andre Gerolymatos (Paperback)
Brand: Basic Books
SKU: 94449778
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In this riveting new history of the Balkan peoples, André Gerolymatos explores how ancient events engendered cultural myths that evolved over time, gaining strength in the collective consciousnesses of Orthodox Christians and Muslims alike.
About the Author: Andre Gerolymatos holds the chair of Hellenic Studies at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada.
320 Pages
History, Military

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A sweeping history of the Balkans that probes the ancient roots of the genocidal passions in modern Europe's most volatile region.

Book Synopsis

In this riveting new history of the Balkan peoples, André Gerolymatos explores how ancient events engendered cultural myths that evolved over time, gaining strength in the collective consciousnesses of Orthodox Christians and Muslims alike. In colorful detail, we meet the key figures that instigated and perpetuated these myths--assassin/heroes such as Milos Obolic and Gavrilo Princip and warlords such as Ali Pasha. This lively survey of centuries of strife finally puts the modern conflicts in Bosnia and Kosovo into historical context, and provides a long overdue account of the origins of ethnic hatred and warmongering in this turbulent land.

About the Author

Andre Gerolymatos holds the chair of Hellenic Studies at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada. His previous books include Guerrilla Warfare and Espionage in Greece, 1940-1944, Espionage and Treason in Classical Greece, and The Balkan Wars. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Dimensions (Overall): 9.07 Inches (H) x 5.97 Inches (W) x .81 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.1 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 320

Genre: History

Sub-Genre: Military

Publisher: Basic Books

Theme: Wars & Conflicts (Other)

Format: Paperback

Author: Andre Gerolymatos

Language: English

Street Date: March 1, 2003

TCIN: 94449778

UPC: 9780465027323

Item Number (DPCI): 247-09-9236

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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