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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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Book category Books in English Humanities History History: specific events & topics

• Full title: Natalija
• Subtitle: Life in the Balkan Powder Keg, 1880-1956
• Author: Jill Irvine
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 514
• EAN: 9789639776234
• ISBN: 9639776238
• ID: 05061995
• Publisher: Central European University Press
• Weight: 860 g
• Dimensions: 234 × 159 × 33 mm
• Date of publishing: 01. October 2008

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