ISBN: 9780313384462

This comprehensive overview of the history of Bulgaria covers events in this important Balkan nation from its 9th-century origins in the first Bulgarian Empire through the present day. N… Mehr…

This comprehensive overview of the history of Bulgaria covers events in this important Balkan nation from its 9th-century origins in the first Bulgarian Empire through the present day. Now an Eastern European leader in the fields of science and technology, a nation with impressive renewable energy production capabilities and an extensive communication infrastructure, as well as a top exporter of minerals and metals, Bulgaria has grown both economically and politically over the past two decades. The History of Bulgaria examines the country's development, describing its cultural, political, and social history and development over 13 centuries. The modern era is particularly emphasized, including Bulgaria's role in World War II, the long tenure of Communist leader Todor Zhivkov, the role of Aleksandur Stamboliiski and the Bulgarian Agrarian National Union, and the myriad changes in Bulgaria's post-Communist period. The author also highlights significant individuals in Bulgarian history, such as Dimitur Peshev, the Deputy Speaker whose actions saved 50,000 Jews from the Holocaust. Provides a detailed chronology of major events from medieval times to the present Includes a bibliographical essay of major reference works in English Supplies an extensive glossary of Bulgarian words and other related terms such as cheta, Bogomil, and April Plenum Contains a list of notable persons in Bulgarian history such as Khan Asparuch, Aleksandur Stamboliiski, and King Boris III Books, [PU: Greenwood Press]<

ISBN: 0313384460

The History of Bulgaria ab 64.99 € als gebundene Ausgabe: . Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, English, International, Gebundene Ausgaben, Medien > Bücher, Greenwood

ISBN: 9780313384462

The History of Bulgaria: ab 85.49 € Bücher > English, International > Gebundene Ausgaben Bloomsbury 3PL Buch (gebunden), Bloomsbury 3PL

2011, ISBN: 0313384460

Gebundene Ausgabe Osteuropa, mit Schutzumschlag 11, [PU:Bloomsbury 3PL]