Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Moldova, Vol. 37 FROM THE PUBLISHER
The contributions of Moldovan scholars and journalists ensure that the information represents the essence of the country. Complete with maps, notes on spelling and pronunciation, abbreviations and acronyms, and a chronology, this volume is an ideal resource.
Author Biography: Andrei Brezianu is a specialist in European intellectual history and has taught at the Free University of Moldova, the Catholic University of America and the University of Bucharest.
SYNOPSIS
The small country that most westerners know little about, and often do not about at all, has only recently, of course, been a republic. Brezianu, a specialist in European intellectual history and Chief of the Romanian Language Service of the Voice of America, includes information from when the Romans conquered the area in the second century, the long fight for independence from the Ottoman Empire, the century as part of the Russian Empire and the next as part of the Soviet Union, and life as a multi-ethnic, multi-linguistic republic. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
FROM THE CRITICS
Andrea Deletant - Times Literary Supplement
Brezianu provides an annotated work of reference which give us insights into the social, economic, cultura, ethnic and linguistic structures that explain the features of Moldova's identity, as well as the problems that it faces, His apprach clarifies complex questions such as Cyrillic-versus Latin-alphabet issue, the country's relationship with it neighbours Ukraine and Romania, it's two rival Orthodox Churches, and the status of the large Russian, Ukranian and Gagauz minorities. The result is an essential reference tool for anyone interested in Moldova.
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