A History of Yugoslavia
A History of Yugoslavia

Author: Marie-Janine Calic

Publisher: Purdue University Press

Published: 2019-02-15

Total Pages: 443

ISBN-13: 1612495648

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Why did Yugoslavia fall apart? Was its violent demise inevitable? Did its population simply fall victim to the lure of nationalism? How did this multinational state survive for so long, and where do we situate the short life of Yugoslavia in the long history of Europe in the twentieth century? A History of Yugoslavia provides a concise, accessible, comprehensive synthesis of the political, cultural, social, and economic life of Yugoslavia—from its nineteenth-century South Slavic origins to the bloody demise of the multinational state of Yugoslavia in the 1990s. Calic takes a fresh and innovative look at the colorful, multifaceted, and complex history of Yugoslavia, emphasizing major social, economic, and intellectual changes from the turn of the twentieth century and the transition to modern industrialized mass society. She traces the origins of ethnic, religious, and cultural divisions, applying the latest social science approaches, and drawing on the breadth of recent state-of-the-art literature, to present a balanced interpretation of events that takes into account the differing perceptions and interests of the actors involved. Uniquely, Calic frames the history of Yugoslavia for readers as an essentially open-ended process, undertaken from a variety of different regional perspectives with varied composite agenda. She shuns traditional, deterministic explanations that notorious Balkan hatreds or any other kind of exceptionalism are to blame for Yugoslavia’s demise, and along the way she highlights the agency of twentieth-century modern mass society in the politicization of differences. While analyzing nuanced political and social-economic processes, Calic describes the experiences and emotions of ordinary people in a vivid way. As a result, her groundbreaking work provides scholars and learned readers alike with an accessible, trenchant, and authoritative introduction to Yugoslavia's complex history.

DK Eyewitness Croatia
DK Eyewitness Croatia

Author: DK Eyewitness

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Published: 2023-05-04

Total Pages: 459

ISBN-13: 0241640660

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Whether you want to visit the medieval walled city of Dubrovnik, explore the quaint villages of enchanting Eastern Dalmatia or hike in breathtaking Plitvice Lakes National Park, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Croatia has to offer. With its stunning Dalmatian coastline, unspoiled Adriatic Islands, sun-soaked beaches and dramatic mountain ranges, Croatia is home to some of Europe's most spectacular landscapes. Wherever you turn, there are marvels to be discovered: a fascinating ancient past, vibrant historic cities packed with art and culture, world-class cuisine and lip-smackingly good wine, Croatia has it all. Our newly updated 2023 guide brings Croatia to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside the country's iconic buildings and neighbourhoods. DK Eyewitness Croatia is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Inside DK Eyewitness Croatia you will find: - A fully-illustrated top experiences guide: our expert pick of Croatia's must-sees and hidden gems. - Accessible itineraries to make the most out of each and every day. - Expert advice: honest recommendations for getting around safely, when to visit each sight, what to do before you visit, and how to save time and money. - Colour-coded chapters to every part of Croatia, from Eastern Croatia to Istria, Central and Northern Croatia to Dubrovnik and Southern Dalmatia. - Practical tips: the best places to eat, drink, shop and stay. - Detailed maps and walks to help you navigate the region country easily and confidently. -Covers: Dubrovnik and Southern Dalmatia;Split and Central Dalmatia;Zadar and Northern Dalmatia;Istria;Kvarner Area;Zagreb;Central and Northern Croatia;Eastern Croatia Only visiting Dubrovnik? Try our DK Eyewitness Top 10 Dubrovnik and the Dalmatian Coast. About DK Eyewitness: At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companion.

The Lights that Failed
The Lights that Failed

Author: Zara S. Steiner

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 955

ISBN-13: 0199226865

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"In 'The Lights that Failed', Steiner challenges the assumption that the Treaty of Versailles led to the opening of a second European war and provides an analysis of the attempts to reconstruct Europe during the 1920s"-OCLC

Britain and Italy in the Era of the Great War
Britain and Italy in the Era of the Great War

Author: Stefano Marcuzzi

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2020-12-10

Total Pages: 397

ISBN-13: 1108924603

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This is an important reassessment of British and Italian grand strategies during the First World War. Stefano Marcuzzi sheds new light on a hitherto overlooked but central aspect of Britain and Italy's war experiences: the uneasy and only partial overlap between Britain's strategy for imperial defence and Italy's ambition for imperial expansion. Taking Anglo-Italian bilateral relations as a special lens through which to understand the workings of the Entente in World War I, he reveals how the ups-and-downs of that relationship influenced and shaped Allied grand strategy. Marcuzzi considers three main issues – war aims, war strategy and peace-making – and examines how, under the pressure of divergent interests and wartime events, the Anglo-Italian 'traditional friendship' turned increasingly into competition by the end of the war, casting a shadow on Anglo-Italian relations both at the Peace Conference and in the interwar period.