Keith Hitchins

A Concise History of Romania

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Spanning a period of 2000 years from the Roman conquest of Dacia to the present day, A Concise History of Romania traces the development of a unique nation situated on the border between East and West. In this illuminating new history, Keith Hitchins explores Romania's struggle to find its place amidst two diverse societies: one governed by Eastern orthodox tradition, spirituality and agriculture and the other by Western rationalism, experimentation and capitalism. The book charts Romania's advancement through five significant phases of its history: medieval, early modern, modern and finally the nation's 'return to Europe'; evaluating all the while Romania's part in European politics, economic and social change, intellectual and cultural renewals and international entanglements. This is a fascinating history of an East European nation; one which sheds new light on the complex evolution of the Romanians and the identity they have successfully crafted from a unique synthesis of traditions.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 344
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Februar 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 145mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 567g
• ISBN-13: 9780521872386
• ISBN-10: 0521872383
• Artikelnr.: 40543704

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
1. Beginnings
2. Between East and West, 14th century to 1774
3. From East to West, 1774-1866
4. The national state, 1866-1919
5. Peace and war, 1919-47
6. Romanian Communism, 1948-89
7. After 1989.

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Introduction; 1. Beginnings; 2. Between East and West, 14th century to 1774; 3. From East to West, 1774-1866; 4. The national state, 1866-1919; 5. Peace and war, 1919-47; 6. Romanian Communism, 1948-89; 7. After 1989.

Rezensionen

'This is a book that every historian in Romania dreams of writing: absorbing in its narrative and wide ranging in terms of its sources, yet perfectly integrated within Romanian national historiography ... Hitchins is possibly Romania's greatest living historian.' Marius Turda, H-Net Reviews