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Balkan Ghosts

A Journey Through History

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From the assassination that triggered World War I to the ethnic warfare in Serbia, Bosnia, and Croatia, the Balkans have been the crucible of the 20th century, the place where terrorism and genocide first became tools of policy. Chosen as one of the Best Books of the Year by the New York Times, and greeted with critical acclaim as "the most insightful and timely work on the Balkans to date" (The Boston Globe), Kaplan's prescient, enthralling, and often chilling political travelogue is already a modern classic.

This new edition of Balkan Ghosts includes six opinion pieces written by Robert Kaplan about the Balkans between 1996 and 2000 beginning just after the implementation of the Dayton Peace Accords and ending after the conclusion of the Kosovo War, with the removal of Slobodan Milosevic from power.

(P)2020 Tantor 20th Century Eastern Europe Military Modern Travel Writing & Commentary War Soviet Union Middle East Russia Self-Determination Middle Ages Imperialism Iran Socialism Serbian History Indian Ocean
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Poignant and stark book tracing the roots of the various nations, people’s, their hopes dreams, memories and importantly their enmities.

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Whilst even with the additional comments to bring this account up to date, much has happened in the years since , nevertheless, this brilliant narrative stands the test of time. The Balkans remains a fracture zone or where human tectonic plates smash or grind into each other because of its history and despite all the best intentions of the supranational organisations, coalitions and forces. And Mr Kaplan sets this context perfectly. I’ve worked in this area and - despite the Author’s protestations that you shouldn’t - should I go back, this brilliant account will be a key part of my reading. Not quite sure why it is a British accent, however it is read very well. A fantastic history come travel book in its own right anyway. I would strongly commend it to you. Stuart

An enduring masterpiece

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