A History of the Balkans 1804-1945The Balkans have often been a flashpoint of conflict in European history. The recent civil war has torn the country apart and the region faces an uncertain future. This authoritative study provides an account of the history of the whole area from the first major nationalist rising against its Ottoman rulers in 1804 to the aftermath of World War II. Covering the former Yugoslavia, Albania, Greece, Bulgaria and Romania , it provides a Balkan-wide overview as well as histories of specific states and sets the context to the recent conflict. |
Contents
The awakening of nationalities 180430 | |
Selfrule constitutions and revolutions 183056 | |
The Balkan states under loosened power control 185678 | |
The imperial Balkans through crises and reforms 185678 | |
From the Congress of Berlin to 1900 Part 1 | |
The tail end of the nineteenth century 190014 Part 1 | |
The First World War and the Paris peace settlement 191420 | |
The Losers | |
The winners | |
The 1930s Part 1 | |
The Second World War 193945 | |
Conclusion | |
Guide to further reading | |
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