Name: Natalija: Life in the Balkan Powder Keg, 1880-1956
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Author: Matic-Zrnic, Natalija ; Irvine, Jill A. ; Lilly, Carol S.
ISBN: 9789639776234

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Natalija: Life in the Balkan Powder Keg, 1880-1956

Type

Physical Book

Author

Natalija Matic-Zrnic

Illustrated by

Jill A. Irvine

Carol S. Lilly

Publisher

Central European University Press

Language

English

Pages

514

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

22.9 x 16.3 x 3.3 cm

Weight

0.86 kg.

ISBN

9639776238

ISBN13

9789639776234

Synopsis "Natalija: Life in the Balkan Powder Keg, 1880-1956"

The life story of a Serbian woman over a period of more than 70 years, preserved in memoirs, letters and mostly diaries, recounts the triumphs and tragedies of a life that takes place against the backdrop of extraordinary turbulence in the Balkans. It covers more than half a century, five wars (including the two world wars), and four ideologies. This is a time of excitement in Serbia as its leaders carve an independent state out of the Ottoman Empire and attempt to modernize a largely rural and "backward" corner of Europe. A time of opportunity for many who join in the effort to build the infrastructure of a modern economy, as well as the growing number of middle class families who send their children, in rare cases even girls, to the emerging system of state schools. Above all, a time of war, as the expanding Serbian state comes into conflict with its neighbors and, ultimately, the Great Powers of Europe. Accompanied by an introductory study, Natalija's diary provides a rich background to understanding the on-going conflict in the Balkans today.

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