Life and Death Balkans

Author: Bato Toma?evi? [Montenegro]
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: For a century, the Balkan Peninsula has been plagued by constant warfare, with the former Yugoslav region as the center of a series of historical events. The author's father and his contemporaries witnessed the Balkan Wars and the two World Wars. The author and his siblings, meanwhile, engaged in the arduous anti-fascist guerrilla warfare, some sacrificing their lives for the cause, while others became high-ranking leaders in the post-war state. Yet, post-war peace remained turbulent. The split between Stalin and Tito made Yugoslavia's situation even more difficult, with complex and subtle political dynamics within the party and the country. After Tito's death, nationalist and religious conflicts intensified, ultimately leading to the country's fragmentation, years of war, and the shattering of the noble ideals that generations had fought for. This book vividly reflects on this heart-wrenching century of history through the lives, deaths, joys, and sorrows of the author's family and friends, offering a living and breathing perspective on these unforgettable historical facts.