Author: R. J. Crampton
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139448234
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
Bulgaria became a member of the European Union in 2007, yet its history is amongst the least well known in the rest of the continent. R. J. Crampton provides here a general introduction to this country at the cross-roads of Christendom and Islam. The text and illustrations trace the rich and dramatic story from pre-history, through the days when Bulgaria was the centre of a powerful medieval empire and the five centuries of Ottoman rule, to the cultural renaissance of the nineteenth century and the political upheavals of the twentieth, upheavals which led Bulgaria into three wars. This updated edition includes the years from 1995 to 2004, a vital period in which Bulgaria endured financial meltdown, set itself seriously on the road to reform, elected its former King as prime minister, and finally secured membership of NATO and admission to the European Union.
A Concise History of Bulgaria
Author: R. J. Crampton
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139448234
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
Bulgaria became a member of the European Union in 2007, yet its history is amongst the least well known in the rest of the continent. R. J. Crampton provides here a general introduction to this country at the cross-roads of Christendom and Islam. The text and illustrations trace the rich and dramatic story from pre-history, through the days when Bulgaria was the centre of a powerful medieval empire and the five centuries of Ottoman rule, to the cultural renaissance of the nineteenth century and the political upheavals of the twentieth, upheavals which led Bulgaria into three wars. This updated edition includes the years from 1995 to 2004, a vital period in which Bulgaria endured financial meltdown, set itself seriously on the road to reform, elected its former King as prime minister, and finally secured membership of NATO and admission to the European Union.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139448234
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
Bulgaria became a member of the European Union in 2007, yet its history is amongst the least well known in the rest of the continent. R. J. Crampton provides here a general introduction to this country at the cross-roads of Christendom and Islam. The text and illustrations trace the rich and dramatic story from pre-history, through the days when Bulgaria was the centre of a powerful medieval empire and the five centuries of Ottoman rule, to the cultural renaissance of the nineteenth century and the political upheavals of the twentieth, upheavals which led Bulgaria into three wars. This updated edition includes the years from 1995 to 2004, a vital period in which Bulgaria endured financial meltdown, set itself seriously on the road to reform, elected its former King as prime minister, and finally secured membership of NATO and admission to the European Union.
A Concise History of Poland
Author: Jerzy Lukowski
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 052185332X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
An updated and expanded second edition covering Polish history from medieval times to the present day.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 052185332X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
An updated and expanded second edition covering Polish history from medieval times to the present day.
A Concise History of Bulgaria
Author: R. J. Crampton
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521616379
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
This second edition of the history of Bulgaria now includes the vital period from 1995 to 2004.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521616379
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
This second edition of the history of Bulgaria now includes the vital period from 1995 to 2004.
A Concise History of Russia
Author: Paul Bushkovitch
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139504444
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 517
Book Description
Accessible to students, tourists and general readers alike, this book provides a broad overview of Russian history since the ninth century. Paul Bushkovitch emphasizes the enormous changes in the understanding of Russian history resulting from the end of the Soviet Union in 1991. Since then, new material has come to light on the history of the Soviet era, providing new conceptions of Russia's pre-revolutionary past. The book traces not only the political history of Russia, but also developments in its literature, art and science. Bushkovitch describes well-known cultural figures, such as Chekhov, Tolstoy and Mendeleev, in their institutional and historical contexts. Though the 1917 revolution, the resulting Soviet system and the Cold War were a crucial part of Russian and world history, Bushkovitch presents earlier developments as more than just a prelude to Bolshevik power.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139504444
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 517
Book Description
Accessible to students, tourists and general readers alike, this book provides a broad overview of Russian history since the ninth century. Paul Bushkovitch emphasizes the enormous changes in the understanding of Russian history resulting from the end of the Soviet Union in 1991. Since then, new material has come to light on the history of the Soviet era, providing new conceptions of Russia's pre-revolutionary past. The book traces not only the political history of Russia, but also developments in its literature, art and science. Bushkovitch describes well-known cultural figures, such as Chekhov, Tolstoy and Mendeleev, in their institutional and historical contexts. Though the 1917 revolution, the resulting Soviet system and the Cold War were a crucial part of Russian and world history, Bushkovitch presents earlier developments as more than just a prelude to Bolshevik power.
A Short History of Modern Bulgaria
Author: R. J. Crampton
Publisher: CUP Archive
ISBN: 9780521273237
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
This survey of Bulgaria traces its history form the liberation from the Ottoman Empire to 1985.
Publisher: CUP Archive
ISBN: 9780521273237
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
This survey of Bulgaria traces its history form the liberation from the Ottoman Empire to 1985.
A Concise History of Hungary
Author: Miklós Molnár
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521667364
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
A comprehensive history of the land, people, society, culture and economy of Hungary.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521667364
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
A comprehensive history of the land, people, society, culture and economy of Hungary.
A Concise History of Austria
Author: Steven Beller
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521478861
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
For a small, prosperous country in the middle of Europe, modern Austria has a very large and complex history, extending far beyond its current borders. In a gripping narrative supported by beautiful illustrations, Steven Beller traces the remarkable career of Austria from German borderland to successful Alpine republic.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521478861
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
For a small, prosperous country in the middle of Europe, modern Austria has a very large and complex history, extending far beyond its current borders. In a gripping narrative supported by beautiful illustrations, Steven Beller traces the remarkable career of Austria from German borderland to successful Alpine republic.
A Concise History of Portugal
Author: David Birmingham
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521830041
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
This concise, illustrated history of Portugal presents an introduction to the people and culture of the country and its search for economic modernization, political stability and international partnership. The first single-volume account of Portugal's history since the days of dictatorship and colonization, this updated second edition also covers the state of historical writing on Portugal at the turn of the millennium. First Edition Hb (1993): 0-521-43308-8 First Edition Pb (1993): 0-521-43880-2 David Birmingham is a Professor of Modern History at the University of Kent, Canterbury. He has written extensively on Portugal and Africa including, among others, The Decolonization of Africa (UCL Press, 1995), History of Central Africa, Volume Three (Longman, 1998), and Portugal and Africa (Macmillan, 1999) and, more recently, a survey of Trade and Empire in the Atlantic, 1400-1600 (Routledge, 2000).
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521830041
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
This concise, illustrated history of Portugal presents an introduction to the people and culture of the country and its search for economic modernization, political stability and international partnership. The first single-volume account of Portugal's history since the days of dictatorship and colonization, this updated second edition also covers the state of historical writing on Portugal at the turn of the millennium. First Edition Hb (1993): 0-521-43308-8 First Edition Pb (1993): 0-521-43880-2 David Birmingham is a Professor of Modern History at the University of Kent, Canterbury. He has written extensively on Portugal and Africa including, among others, The Decolonization of Africa (UCL Press, 1995), History of Central Africa, Volume Three (Longman, 1998), and Portugal and Africa (Macmillan, 1999) and, more recently, a survey of Trade and Empire in the Atlantic, 1400-1600 (Routledge, 2000).
A Concise History of Modern Europe
Author: David S. Mason
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN: 1442205350
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Highlighting the most important events, ideas, and individuals that shaped modern Europe, A Concise History of Modern Europe provides a readable, succinct history of the continent from the Enlightenment and the French Revolution to the present day. Avoiding a detailed, lengthy chronology, the book focuses on key events and ideas to explore the causes and consequences of revolutions—be they political, economic, or scientific; the origins and development of human rights and democracy; and issues of European identity. Any reader needing a broad overview of the sweep of European history since 1789 will find this book, published in a first edition under the title Revolutionary Europe, an engaging and cohesive narrative.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN: 1442205350
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Highlighting the most important events, ideas, and individuals that shaped modern Europe, A Concise History of Modern Europe provides a readable, succinct history of the continent from the Enlightenment and the French Revolution to the present day. Avoiding a detailed, lengthy chronology, the book focuses on key events and ideas to explore the causes and consequences of revolutions—be they political, economic, or scientific; the origins and development of human rights and democracy; and issues of European identity. Any reader needing a broad overview of the sweep of European history since 1789 will find this book, published in a first edition under the title Revolutionary Europe, an engaging and cohesive narrative.
A History of the First Bulgarian Empire
Author: Steven Runciman
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0359041434
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
Sir Steven Runciman tells the story of the First Bulgarian Empire as only he can. Few other historians before or since have been able to tell such a riveting and vibrant tale while maintaining such a high standard of academic rigor. Sir Steven is the rare writer who can engage a popular audience and satisfy the demands of the professional historian at the same time.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0359041434
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
Sir Steven Runciman tells the story of the First Bulgarian Empire as only he can. Few other historians before or since have been able to tell such a riveting and vibrant tale while maintaining such a high standard of academic rigor. Sir Steven is the rare writer who can engage a popular audience and satisfy the demands of the professional historian at the same time.