The A to Z of Bulgaria

Scarecrow Press

The A to Z of BulgariaAuthor(s): Raymond Detrez\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Scarecrow Press, United States\nImprint: Scarecrow Press\nISBN-13: 9780810872028, 978-0810872028\nSynopsis\nFew states have fought as hard or as long to be established as that of the Republic of Bulgaria. The Bulgarians have over the centuries created their own principalities, kingdoms, and republics only to have them crushed by stronger entities, including the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. While recently, the communist regime was largely dominated by and overly submissive to the Soviet Union. Fortunately, about 15 years ago, a new republic arose, which began revamping the economy, reviving the political life, and forging a new place in Europe.\n\nThe A to Z of Bulgaria contains more than 600 cross-referenced entries on Bulgarian historical periods, places, terms, organizations, events, and personalities. The number of entries, dealing with historical figures and events, has been considerably enlarged, an.