A Concise History of Bulgaria
A Concise History of Bulgaria
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
- The only introduction to the history of Bulgaria available in English, updated to include the years 1995 to 2004
- Fully illustrated with useful maps and many unusual text illustrations
- Professor Crampton is the leading western authority on the history of the Bulgarian region
Reviews & endorsements
"Crampton, in A Concise History of Bulgaria has produced a valuable introduction to the history of the Bulgarian people and their state...R.J. Crampton's A Concise History of Bulgaria is the best short treatment of the history of Bulgaria currently available." Canadian Journal of History
Product details
January 2006Paperback
9780521616379
312 pages
216 × 143 × 19 mm
0.43kg
40 b/w illus. 14 maps
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Table of Contents
- 1. The Bulgarian lands from pre-history to the arrival of the Bulgarians
- 2. Mediaeval Bulgaria, 681–1393
- 3. Ottoman rule in the Bulgarian lands
- 4. The national revival and the liberation
- 5. The consolidation of the Bulgarian state, 1878–96
- 6. Ferdinand's personal rule, 1896–1918
- 7. Bulgaria 1918–44
- 8. Bulgaria under communist rule, 1944–89
- 9. Post-communist Bulgaria.
