A Concise History of Bulgaria

ISBN-13: 9780521850858 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 312 str.

R. J. Crampton

Opis

Richard Crampton presents a general introduction to Bulgaria at the cross-roads of Christendom and Islam. This concise history traces the country's growth from pre-history, through its days as the center of a powerful medieval empire and five centuries of Ottoman rule, to the political upheavals of the twentieth century which led to three wars. It highlights 1995 to 2004, a vital period during which Bulgaria endured financial meltdown, set itself seriously on the road to reform, elected its former King as prime minister, and finally secured membership in NATO and admission to the European Union. First Edition Hb (1997) 0-521-56183-3 First Edition Pb (1997) 0-521-56719-X

Recenzje

'This excellent book is succinct and very readable.' Mainstream

Spis treści

1. The Bulgarian lands from pre-history to the arrival of the Bulgarians; 2. Mediaeval Bulgaria, 681–1393; 3. Ottoman rule in the Bulgarian lands; 4. The national revival and the liberation; 5. The consolidation of the Bulgarian state, 1878–96; 6. Ferdinand's personal rule, 1896–1918; 7. Bulgaria 1918–44; 8. Bulgaria under communist rule, 1944–89; 9. Post-communist Bulgaria.