A Concise History of Bosnia

Cambridge Concise Histories

by Cathie Carmichael

A Concise History of Bosnia integrates the political, economic and cultural history of this fascinating, beautiful, but much misunderstood country. Drawing on a wide range of primary and secondary literature, this objective and engaging history covers developments in the region up to the present day and offers an accessible interpretation of an often contested and controversial history. Importantly, Cathie Carmichael looks at Bosnia over the long term, moving away from a narrow focus on the 1990s to offer a historical rather than a nationalist perspective on events. Integrated within the narrative account, there is a particular focus on the themes of culture and religion, and the effect of geography and regional changes in the landscape on Bosnian history. Engaging and authoritative, the book succinctly explores how Bosnia has changed over many centuries, and focuses on the dynamic and creative aspects of Bosnia's past as well as the darker elements.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

244 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 31, 2015

Reviews

[Joanna · Rating 3 out of 5]

This assumes more knowledge of the details of Bosnian history than I expected from a book with “concise” in the title. Sometimes the cause is poor editing, as when a term or historical figure is mentioned without explanation and then “introduced” a few paragraphs later. Other times there seems to be an assumption that the reader already knows who or what is being talked about, even when the term is fairly obscure. Aside from such annoyances, this gives a better overview than I might have expected in just 190 pages.

[NaCI · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ah Bosna, ah..

[Ariel Caldwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really useful. Helped me understand what was actually happening when I was young and hearing snippets through the mainstream, North American press. Thank you, Cathie Carmichael.