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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Main Author Calic, Marie-Janine, 1962- (Author)
Other Authors Janik, Elizabeth (Translator)
Format Book
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge, Massachusetts ; London, England : Harvard University Press, 2019
EditionFirst printing
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ISBN978-0-674-98392-2
Physical Description724 stran : ilustrace, mapy ; 25 cm

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