Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Moldova (European Historical Dictionaries) [Hardcover]

This dictionary covers the history of Moldova in concise entries on political, economic, social, cultural, religious, and linguistic aspects of the country. These consist of people, places, institutions, and events, with a chronology, introduction on the country's characteristics, and history also provided. The second edition aims to give basic data about Moldova in an accessible format. It contains more entries than the previous one, such as political and social-economic developments that have occurred since 2000 and articles on cultural, artistic, and political individuals, and those who have received international reputation. Appendices list chairpersons of the country's legislative bodies, prime ministers, and presidents. Reference and Research Book News, August 2007 Libraries that serve large programs in Eastern European history or politics will also want to keep the 1st edition in their collections along with the new one. Arba, March 2008 --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

A comprehensive and compelling work that provides insight into a land that has gone largely unnoticed in European studies. Appropriate for both students and scholars, it will illuminate and inform.

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. Vlad Spanu is the president of the Moldova Foundation in Washington, DC. He served as a senior Moldovan diplomat both in Chisinau and abroad between 1992 and 2001. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.