Historical Dictionary of Albania FROM THE PUBLISHER
Albania is Europe's poorest country, but offers mineral riches and unspoiled touristic delights. Its people, though indigenous to Europe, speak a language unlike any other. Nearly half the people speaking Albanian live outside its frontiers. The nation is now attempting to forge a new nation from the ashes of its former maverick Communist regime in an era of Balkan conflict. The" Historical Dictionary of Albania" focuses on the complex and often controversial history of this small Balkan nation. Following a 15-page general introduction, the dictionary contains 450 alphabetically arranged items, covering the important places, persons, historical events, geography, and culture of this often overlooked country. The chronology and bibliography each have more than 200 entries. The Albanian language and Albanian diaspora are covered at length. The book is illustrated by high quality maps.
Author Biography: Raymond Hutchings has been the editor of ABREES—Abstracts of Russian and East European Series since 1980.
FROM THE CRITICS
ARBA
The dictionary will provide superficial information to the avid seeker. It will be of assistance to library employees seeking answers to general reference questions on Albania..
Booknews
Contains 450 entries on places, people, historical events, geography,
culture, language, the diaspora that includes over half of all
Albanian speakers, and the personalities trying to forge a new
country while the Balkan Peninsula resumes its traditional activity.
Includes three maps and a chronology extending from the Illyrian
inhabitants of 2,000 BC to the Pope's visit in 1993.
Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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