The great cauldron : a history of southeastern Europe /

We often think of the Balkans as a region beset by turmoil and backwardness, but from late antiquity to the present it has been a dynamic meeting place of cultures and religions. Combining deep insight with narrative flair, The Great Cauldron invites us to reconsider the history of this intriguing,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Calic, Marie-Janine (Author)
Other Authors: Janik, Elizabeth (Translator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Language Notes:Translated from the German.
Published: Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, [2019]
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Southeastern Europe before 1500
  • Rise of the Ottoman Empire
  • Challenges of the Ancien Regime
  • The age of global revolutions
  • Toward the nation-state
  • Imperialism and crisis
  • From the Balkan Wars to the Second World War
  • Globalization and fragmentation
  • Conclusion: Southeastern Europe and the world.