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The Balkans

This important new edition presents Konitza's short history of Albania up to the exile of Ahmet Zogo - 'King Zog' - in 1939 together with some of Konitza's other key writings, analysing of the character of the Albanian people as well as their language, literature and religion.

The defeat of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans in 1475 at the Battle of Vaslui heralded the beginnings of a historic legacy. Suitable for those interested in medieval history, Balkan history and the Ottomans, this title offers a fresh approach to the history of the Balkans, and reinvigorates the study of the Ottoman Empire in Europe.

In 1474 and 1478, the Ottomans under Mehmed the Conqueror waged vicious campaigns against the Venetian-occupied city-fortress of Shkodra in northwestern Albania, besieging the city and its inhabitants. This work recounts the history of the Turkish campaign against Shkodra and its environs.

Empires, tribal leaders, Communists, religious conflict and any number of wars: these have been the realities of life in Northern Albania for centuries. This book traces the history of this region, frequently disturbed by both invaders and internal strife yet retaining a distinct national identity and character.

Macedonia: The Political, Social, Economic and Cultural Foundations of a Balkan State

Includes observations and accounts of various aspects of Albanian life, both ancient and modern, examining Homeric parallels with Albanian marriage and kingship traditions, the treatment of minorities within the region and the language requirements of the military during the World War II.

Explores how an independent Albania first came into existence in the early twentieth century, following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. This title explains how and why Albanian independence was finally achieved, in the context of the prevailing contemporary ideas of ethnicity and national identity.