| Bosnia: In the Footsteps of Gavrilo Princip Contributor(s): Fabijancic, Tony (Author) |
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ISBN: 0888645198 ISBN-13: 9780888645197 Publisher: University of Alberta Press OUR PRICE: $29.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2010 Annotation: Tensions leading to World War I brewed for years and were brought to a head by the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. But who was the assassin? What was his plan? Not many people know the name of Gavrilo Princip. Tony Fabijanćić peels back the mystery surrounding Princip and explores his journey to Sarajevo, his motivations, idealism, and Yugoslavianism. Fabijanćić also connects Princip to the new Bosnia that emerged from the ethnic violence of the 1990s. Anyone with an interest in literary travel writing, Balkan nationalism, and international politics will find a wealth of historically important information folded into a remarkable story set in a fascinating land. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Eastern Europe - General - Travel | Europe - Eastern |
| Dewey: 949.742 |
| Series: Wayfarer |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 6.12" W x 8.94" (0.87 lbs) 264 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Balkan - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Tensions leading to World War I brewed for years, and were brought to a head by the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. But who was the assassin? What was his plan? Not many people know the name of Gavrilo Princip. Tony Fabijancic peels back the mystery surrounding Princip, and explores his journey to Sarajevo, his motivations, idealism, and Yugoslavianism. Fabijancic also connects Princip to the new Bosnia that emerged from the ethnic violence of the 1990s. Anyone with an interest in literary travel writing, Balkan nationalism, and international politics will find a wealth of historically important information folded into a remarkable story set in a fascinating land. |