The tragedies of Bosnia and Kosovo are often explained away as the
unchangeable legacy of 'centuries-old hatreds'. In this richly detailed,
expertly balanced chronicle of the Balkans across fifteen centuries,
Hupchick sets a complicated record straight. Organized around the three
great civilizations of the region - Western European, Orthodox Christian
and Muslim - this is a much-needed guide to the political, social,
cultural and religious threads of Balkan history, with a clear,
convincing account of the reasons for nationalist violence and terror.