Isbn: 9789639776975 - natalija: life in the balkan powder keg, 1880-1956 (3 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. pp. 514 6 Maps.

Zustand: New. Natalija Matic-Zrnic (Teacher). Born October 27, 1880 in Arandjelovac to father Nikola Joksimovic-Markovic and mother Mileva Protic. Married May 18, 1903 in Arandjelovac to Jovan Zrnic (Engineer). Married a second time February 2, 1920 in Vranje to Georg.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The life story of a Serbian woman over a period of more than 70 years, preserved in memoirs, letters and mostly diaries, recounts the triumphs and tragedies of a life that takes place against the backdrop of extraordinary turbulence in the Balkans. It covers more than half a century, five wars (including the two world wars), and four ideologies.This is a time of excitement in Serbia as its leaders carve an independent state out of the Ottoman Empire and attempt to modernize a largely rural and 'backward' corner of Europe. A time of opportunity for many who join in the effort to build the infrastructure of a modern economy, as well as the growing number of middle class families who send their children, in rare cases even girls, to the emerging system of state schools. Above all, a time of war, as the expanding Serbian state comes into conflict with its neighbors and, ultimately, the Great Powers of Europe.Accompanied by an introductory study, Natalija's diary provides a rich background to understanding the on-going conflict in the Balkans today.…