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The peoples of the Balkan Peninsula have struggled for centuries with a legacy of oppression and fractiousness. Divided by geography, language, religion, and above all ethnic affiliation, they have embraced uncompromising nationalism in a perpetual, often brutal drive to assert their rich cultural identities. Compiling more than 600 articles and 100 photos taken from The New York Times , The... Read more
VOLUME I: 1875-1949, Preface by Ana Siljak, Introduction by Roger Cohen, Part I. Balkan Rebellions and the Decline of Empire, 1875-1899, Part II. The Struggle for Nationhood, 1900-1913, Part III. World War I, 1914-1919, Part IV. The Interwar Years, 1919-1939, Part V. World War II, 1939-1944, Part VI. The Rise of Communism, 1944-1949, VOLUME II: 1950-2000, Part VII. The Cold War Era, 1950-1988, Part VIII. The Struggle For Democracy, 1989-2000, Subject Index, Byline Index
Biography
Ana Siljak
