The Balkans - A History of Bulgaria—Serbia—Greece—Rumania—Turkey

Arnold Toynbee, Nevill Forbes, David Mitrany, D. G. Hogarth

Summary

The Balcans is a historical overview of the development of statehood of the countries of the Balcan peninsula. The book starts with a brief summary of the history of these lands from the 5th century BC to the 6th century AD and gives a more detailed and extended historical account by country starting from 6th century AD and forth up to the times of the creation of this work.

Available since: 11/22/2023.

Print length: 342 pages.

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