Allison's review
Balkan Ghosts: A Journey Through History
by Robert D. Kaplan
Allison's review
Balkan Ghosts: A Journey Through History by Robert D. Kaplan
Allison's review
rating:
recommended for: history-lovers, travelers
This is a wondeful survey of the history (still very much in the making) of the Balkan states, including Croatia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Greece. I travelled to Croatia and found it a fascinating read once I returned home. It's a fantastic book for anyone who wants to understand the powder keg that exploded in the 1990's in the old Yugoslavia. The history of the area is very complex, and the author does a great job of explaining how the interaction of various tribes and invaders has impacted current culture and politics. The lessons learned from this book are very much applicable to other struggles we're witnessing. It's a dense book and takes a while to get through it, but well worth the time!
