Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia |
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| Editor:
| Murray, Lorraine |
| Series title: | The Britannica Guide to Countries of the European Union Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-61530-968-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
| Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $56.59 |
Book Description:
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Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia share a remarkably similar trajectory on their individual paths to becoming the nations they are today. Each had ties to the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman empires in earlier times, all became Eastern-bloc countries in the 20th century, and all successfully emerged from Communist rule in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. These multi-layered lands, where folk traditions still exist alongside the hallmarks of modern life...
More DescriptionBulgaria, Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia share a remarkably similar trajectory on their individual paths to becoming the nations they are today. Each had ties to the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman empires in earlier times, all became Eastern-bloc countries in the 20th century, and all successfully emerged from Communist rule in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. These multi-layered lands, where folk traditions still exist alongside the hallmarks of modern life and the remnants of communist rule, are the subjects of this sweeping tome.