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A Biographical Dictionary of Albanian History (Hardcover)
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A Biographical Dictionary of Albanian History (Hardcover)
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The history of Albania includes some memorable characters - from
the legendary Albanian hero Scanderbeg to the glamorous Queen
Geraldine. Robert Elsie's extensively researched Biographical
Dictionary of Albania History provides fascinating and
comprehensible information on over 700 Albanian and Albania-related
historical figures, from the Ancient World via the centuries of
Ottoman rule, the struggle for independence and the years of
communism right up to the end of the twentieth century. Taking an
encyclopaedic approach, this unique book considers the colourful
cast of characters that influenced Albania's history and
development - be they native Albanians or visitors from overseas.
All notable historical and political figures - from the Kings of
Illyria to Enver Hoxha - are included as well as leading figures of
culture and the arts - from Marin Barleti to Faik Konitza. Visitors
who had intimate ties with Albania - including Lord Byron, Benjamin
Disraeli, Edward Lear, Aubrey Herbert, Edith Durham and Rose Wilder
Lane - are also studied. In addition to these well-known figures,
the entries also comprise individuals as diverse as an
eighteenth-century Montenegrin impostor, a German circus acrobat
and the Austrian mistress of King Zog. As the most reliable and
comprehensive source of information about Albanian history
available in English, this book will be essential reading for
anyone interested in the history of this pivotal Balkan state.
Robert Elsie shows how this important group of individuals
influenced Albanian history and helped to shape the country as it
is today.
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