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Format: Häftad (Paperback / softback)
Språk: Engelska
Antal sidor: 748
Utgivningsdatum: 2009-01-30
Förlag: McFarland & Co Inc
Illustrationer: Maps
Dimensioner: 254 x 183 x 64 mm
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ISBN: 9780786442386

The Albanians

Name: The Albanians
Price: 1047.00 SEK
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Author: Edwin E Jacques
ISBN: 9780786442386

An Ethnic History from Prehistoric Times to the Present

av Edwin E Jacques

Häftad, Engelska, 2009-01-30

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Many Albanians, who are descended from the Illyrians and Pelasgians, trace their roots to Achilles and other heroes of the siege of Troy, and claim Alexander the Great as their own. During twelve consecutive periods of foreign domination, the ethnic identity of the Albanians has been constantly threatened, first by the Eastern and Western empires of Christendom, then by the Ottoman Turks, and most recently by Soviet and Chinese communists.Present-day Albania is located between the former Yugoslavia and Greece on the western shore of the Balkan peninsula, and is the least known European country. As the last Turkish province in Europe it was tightly closed to foreigners over the centuries, and until recently the country was even more isolated by its postwar Communist regime. Historically described as mysterious and xenophobic, the people and the country are both little known to most westerners - but are destined to enter the world's consciousness situated as they are in the midst of explosive Balkan conflicts. With the employment of Albanian, French, Italian and many other documentary sources, the roots of Albanian civilization, the struggle of the Albanians' to maintain their cultural and linguistic integrity, the impact of foreign influence on the country, and its recent move toward democracy are all detailed here.

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"detailed...its strength lies in an English summary and presentation of obscure documentary material from the original Albanian...a boon for contemporary scholars...an excellent overview of the region"--Choice.

The late Edwin E. Jacques was a teacher in Korcha from 1932 to 1940 and visited Albania on several occasions.