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When it comes to the Balkans, most people quickly become lost in the quagmire of struggle and intractable hatred that consumes that ancient land today. Many assume that the genesis of the past ten years of atrocity in the region might have had something to do with Tito and his repressive Yugoslav regime, or perhaps with the assassination of Franz Ferdinand in 1914. The seeds were really planted much, much earlier, on a desolate plain in Kosovo in 1389, when the Serbian Prince Lazar and his army clashed with and were defeated by the Ottoman forces of Sultan Murad I. In this riveting new history of the Balkan peoples, Andrerolymatos explores how ancient events engendered cultural myths that evolved over time, gaining psychic strength in the collective consciousnesses of Orthodox Christians and Muslims alike. In colorful detail, we meet the key figures that instigated and perpetuated these mythsincluding the assassin/heroes Milos Obolic and Gavrilo Princip and the warlord 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.
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- Q: What are the dimensions of 'The Balkan Wars'? A: The dimensions are six inches in length, zero point eighty-three inches in width, and nine point zero two inches in height.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Balkan Wars' have? A: This book contains three hundred twenty pages.
- Q: What type of binding does 'The Balkan Wars' use? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Balkan Wars'? A: The author of the book is Andre Gerolymatos.
- Q: What genre does 'The Balkan Wars' belong to? A: This book falls under the historical non-fiction genre.
- Q: Is 'The Balkan Wars' suitable for young readers? A: The book is primarily intended for adults due to its complex themes and historical context.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'The Balkan Wars'? A: The book explores themes of ethnic conflict, historical myths, and cultural identity in the Balkans.
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- Q: Is there a specific audience for 'The Balkan Wars'? A: This book is suitable for readers interested in European history and the dynamics of the Balkans.
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- Q: How does 'The Balkan Wars' compare to other historical books on the region? A: This book provides a unique perspective on the origins of ethnic conflict, distinguishing it from other historical accounts.