Richard Crampton presents a general introduction to Bulgaria at the cross-roads of Christendom and Islam. This concise history traces the country's growth from pre-history, through its days as the center of a powerful medieval empire and five centuries of Ottoman rule, to the political upheavals of the twentieth century which led to three wars. It highlights 1995 to 2004, a vital period during which Bulgaria endured financial meltdown, set itself seriously on the road to reform, elected its former King as prime minister, and finally secured membership in NATO and admission to the European Union. First Edition Hb (1997) 0-521-56183-3 First Edition Pb (1997) 0-521-56719-X

Author: R. J. Crampton
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 01/09/2006
Series: Cambridge Concise Histories
Pages: 312
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.62w x 0.74d
ISBN: 9780521616379
2nd Revised Edition

About the Author
Crampton, R. J.: - "R. J. Crampton is Professor of East European History at the University of Oxford. He has written a number of books on modern Eastern Europe History, including Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century - and After (1996) and The Balkans since the Second World War (2002)."