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'This is a profound and important book, essential reading for those who wish to understand either the complex history or the present politics of Yugoslavia.' Hugh Trevor-Roper, Sunday Telegraph; 'A dreadnought of a book, all big guns, covering the whole history of Kosovo, with an authority that is often breathtaking and never oppressive.' Norman Stone, Sunday Times
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By the early-1980s Kosovo had reached a state of permanent crisis and military occupation, and it became the main focus for the revival of Serbian nationalism. This book traces the history of Kosovo, examining the Yugoslavian conflict, and the part played by Western Europe in its destruction. 'This is a profound and important book, essential reading for those who wish to understand either the complex history or the present politics of Yugoslavia.' Hugh Trevor-Roper, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'A dreadnought of a book, all big guns, covering the whole history of Kosovo, with an authority that is often breathtaking and never oppressive.' Norman Stone, SUNDAY TIMES
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9 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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The material in this book has been well researched and interprets the sources with authority. This region has had a very complicated and a very long history, with different peoples interpreting the history in different ways. This books tries to establish the truth, and the truth is fascinating. It is a must for anyone wishing to get an insight into this region
3 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By milari
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In my opinion myopic and anti-Serbian. To much time is spent debunking the Serbian view of Kosovo's history, and championing the Albanian perspective. Judging from the acknowledgements Malcolm does not appear to have visited Belgrade in his travels or research, bizarre considering Kosovo is considered the cradle of Serbian civilization.
To me this book is a great shame, for when I read a history book I am looking for an unemotional balanced exposure of facts by a historian, here I feel that I am listening to an intellectual cheerleader.
If anyone wants to get a three dimensional perspective on the complexities of the Balkans you might want to turn to Ivo Andric's Nobel prize winningBridge Over The Drina, it's fiction I know but judging by some of the non fiction floating around the world today this is a better path to an understanding of the region.
To me this book is a great shame, for when I read a history book I am looking for an unemotional balanced exposure of facts by a historian, here I feel that I am listening to an intellectual cheerleader.
If anyone wants to get a three dimensional perspective on the complexities of the Balkans you might want to turn to Ivo Andric's Nobel prize winningBridge Over The Drina, it's fiction I know but judging by some of the non fiction floating around the world today this is a better path to an understanding of the region.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By bobrayner
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A thorough history of an area which gets little coverage in the history section of most bookshops. Unfortunately, Kosovo has been the subject of much myth and rivalry and nationalist mythmaking; a significant percentage of the text is dedicated to debunking these - but always reliant on careful use of sources rather than rhetoric. It strikes just the right balance between readability and meticulous detail.
I would strongly recommend this book to anybody with a general interest in European (or even Ottoman) history.
I would strongly recommend this book to anybody with a general interest in European (or even Ottoman) history.
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KOSOVO: A short history
This Malcolm's book is even better then one on Bosnia as it offers more information and greater research. Read more
Published on 6 April 2010 by Mr. Eldin Basic
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A thorough narrative and demographic history
This was published in 1998 prior to the descent into conflict that separated Kosov from the remnants of Yugoslavia. Read more
Published on 6 July 2009 by Ross
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Highly informative
I first made use of this book as an MA student with a highly-developed fascination with the former Yugoslavia. I found it, and Noel Malcolm's volume on Bosnia, invaluable. Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2009 by N. Young
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Excellent review of the history of the region
It is hard to find a book about Kosovo, without the writer taking sides. Especially when considering that the Balkan history was rewritten many times. Read more
Published on 29 Nov 2007 by Rob Smith
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on-sided and incomplete account
The contents of the book does not correspond with the title. Malcolm looks at Kosovo's history from an almost exclusively Albanian perspective, and fails to include the positions... Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2006 by Rjm Theunens
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