The Balkans Since 1453

With a new introduction by TRAIAN STOIANOVICHA monumental work of scholarship, The Balkans Since 1453 stands as one of the great accomplishments of European historiography. Long out of print, Stavrianos' opus both synthesizes the existing literature of Balkan studies since World War I and demonstrates the centrality of the Balkans to both European and world history, a centrality painfully apparent in recent years.At last, the cornerstone book for every student of Balkan history, culture and politics is now available once again.