Historical Dictionary of Kosovo (Historical Dictionaries of Europe)

As the seventh and probably last state to arise from the ruins of the former Yugoslavia, Kosovo is the newest country in Europe. For centuries, Kosovo, also known as Kosova, was part of the Ottoman Empire, and for most of the 20th century, it was a province of what was once Yugoslavia. After the military conflict in 1998-1999 and a period of administration by the United Nations, Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on February 17, 2008. Focusing not only on Kosovo's turbulent recent years, the second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Kosovo also relates the country's rich culture and long history. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 400 cross-referenced dictionary entries on significant persons, places, and events; institutions and organizations; and political, economic, social, cultural, and religious facets. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Kosovo. This Dictionary Updates The 2004 Edition, Which Was Released When Kosovo Was Still A Serbian Province. It Surveys Kosovo's Complicated Past As A Nation Of Mostly Ethnic Albanians Who Have Been Under The Rule Of The Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, And Austro-hungarian Empires As Well As A Part Of Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, And, Most Recently, Serbia. It Aims To Increase Understanding Of Europe's Newest Country While Incorporating Developments Occurring Since Its February 2008 Declaration Of Independence. Beginning With A Chronology, Dating From 547 C.e. Four Hundred Alphabetically Organized And Highly Accessible Entries Follow, Each Running Several Paragraphs And Offering A Summary Explanation Of The People, Places, Organizations, Events, And Customs That Have Defined The Country's Turbulent History. Also Noteworthy Is The Thematically Divided 89-page Bibliography. Chronology. Early Kosovo (to 1450) -- Kosovo Under Ottoman Rule (to 1912) -- Kosovo Under Serb Rule (to 1999) -- Kosovo Under United Nations Administration (1999-2008) -- Independence (2008- ) -- Introduction. Land And People -- History -- Kosovo Under Serb Rule -- Kosovo Under United Nations Administration -- The Road To Independence -- Quo Vadis, Kosovo -- The Dictionary -- Appendix A. Overview Of Major Place Names In And Around Kosovo -- Appendix B: List Of Heads Of Government And States -- Appendix C: List Of Kosovo Political Parties And Organizations. Robert Elsie. Includes Bibliographical References. This second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Kosovo relates the history of Kosovo through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 400 cross-referenced dictionary entries on significant persons, places, and events; institutions and organizations; and political, economic, social, cultural, and religious facets. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Kosovo