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The History of Croatia: From Illyria to the Habsburgs
Paperback
Series: The History of Countries
Literary CriticismEastern EuropeEastern European History
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Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Mar 1 2025
Pages: 202
Weight: 0.61
Height: 0.43 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Croatia sits at one of Europe's great crossroads, where the Mediterranean, the Balkans, and Central Europe all meet. That position made it a target for centuries. Romans, Byzantines, Venetians, Ottomans, Habsburgs, and Yugoslav partisans all left their mark on this stretch of land along the Adriatic coast. This book tells the story of how Croatia survived all of them and eventually carved out an independent state of its own.
Starting with the ancient Illyrian and Roman settlements along the coast, the book moves through the medieval Croatian kingdom, the centuries of Habsburg rule, the struggles of World War II, the complex history of Yugoslavia, and the painful 1991 war for independence. It's a country whose history is rarely taught in depth outside its borders, but whose story touches on some of the biggest themes in European history.
What's inside:
- The Illyrian tribes and Roman presence along the Dalmatian coast, including the city of Split and Diocletian's Palace
- The medieval Croatian kingdom, the union with Hungary, and centuries of border warfare against the Ottoman Empire
- Venetian rule over Dalmatia, Habsburg control of the interior, and the complicated identity that resulted
- Croatia's role in World War II, the Ustasha regime, Partisan resistance, and the formation of Yugoslavia
- The 1991 declaration of independence, the Croatian War of Independence, and the country's path to European Union membership
Reader review:
I visited Croatia twice and never fully understood the layers of history I was walking through. This book filled in all the gaps. It's well written and covers things you won't find in a travel guide. -- Daniel K.
For readers interested in European history, the Balkans, or simply a country that has been at the center of major historical forces for over two thousand years, this is a solid and informative read.
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