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Book for understanding the Balkans War
Posted on 9/26/18 at 8:00 am
Posted on 9/26/18 at 8:00 am
I am looking for a good overview of the Balkans (former Yugoslavia) war.
I have a vague understanding regarding how Yugoslavia was formed after WWI and reformed after WWII, the result being a tragic because of complete ignorance of the big Allied powers.
I am not looking for a deep read yet, but something along the lines of the "Dummies" books.
I have a vague understanding regarding how Yugoslavia was formed after WWI and reformed after WWII, the result being a tragic because of complete ignorance of the big Allied powers.
I am not looking for a deep read yet, but something along the lines of the "Dummies" books.
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Posted on 9/26/18 at 10:45 am to Tigertown in ATL
The Death of Yugoslavia
It also had a companion BBC series. Fairly contemporaneous with the first war, but doesn't really cover Kosovo.
It also had a companion BBC series. Fairly contemporaneous with the first war, but doesn't really cover Kosovo.
Posted on 9/26/18 at 10:57 am to Ace Midnight
I will look into both. Thanks!
The conflict really lasted past the writing of the book and movie right? Maybe to 1999 or 2000?
The conflict really lasted past the writing of the book and movie right? Maybe to 1999 or 2000?
Posted on 9/26/18 at 11:01 am to Tigertown in ATL
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The conflict really lasted past the writing of the book and movie right? Maybe to 1999 or 2000?
Yes, but gives a pretty solid background to the hostilities.
Posted on 9/26/18 at 11:36 am to Ace Midnight
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solid background to the hostilities.
Just what I am looking for.
In your opinion would watching the documentary be better to do first or after the book?
Posted on 9/26/18 at 11:58 am to Tigertown in ATL
I actually never watched that documentary. I did read portions of the book before I deployed to Kosovo, among others.
I've been trying to think of others (and there are hundreds of books about the war), but many are wartime journals by participants or focused on a single individual.
Another one that is supposed to be good is:
The Balkans: Nationalism, War and the Great Powers, 1804 - 1999 (which obviously has a lot more focus on the Great War) and looks to at least cover through the hot war in Kosovo.
But, I haven't read that one and can't speak to it.
I've been trying to think of others (and there are hundreds of books about the war), but many are wartime journals by participants or focused on a single individual.
Another one that is supposed to be good is:
The Balkans: Nationalism, War and the Great Powers, 1804 - 1999 (which obviously has a lot more focus on the Great War) and looks to at least cover through the hot war in Kosovo.
But, I haven't read that one and can't speak to it.
Posted on 9/26/18 at 12:01 pm to Tigertown in ATL
I just remembered the other one:
Balkan Ghosts by Kaplan.
Now, this was done around the time of the beginning, but that one was pushed to us as regional background before the Kosovo mission and it is good for that.
Maybe even read that one first because it was fairly current right at the start of things. Then the Death of Yugoslovia and then maybe add that more comprehensive one (If you think three books are necessary
).
Balkan Ghosts by Kaplan.
Now, this was done around the time of the beginning, but that one was pushed to us as regional background before the Kosovo mission and it is good for that.
Maybe even read that one first because it was fairly current right at the start of things. Then the Death of Yugoslovia and then maybe add that more comprehensive one (If you think three books are necessary
). Posted on 9/26/18 at 1:16 pm to Ace Midnight
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If you think three books are necessary
Probably not! Haha.
I’m more of a generalist.
After reading Lonesome Dove I’m reading more about various Indian tribes, the west etc.
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pushed to us as regional background before the Kosovo mission and it is good for that.
Too bad George, Wilson and Clemenceau didn’t have it. Things might have been different.
Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin probably wouldn’t have cared.
This post was edited on 9/26/18 at 1:23 pm
Posted on 9/27/18 at 11:25 am to Tigertown in ATL
I agree with Ace Midnight about The Balkans: Nationalism, War, and the Great Powers, 1804-2011 being a good read. The author, Misha Glenny, also wrote The Fall of Yugoslavia, which provides excellent insight into the background of the conflict.
Posted on 10/1/18 at 3:02 pm to Tigertown in ATL
My War Gone By, I Miss It So, by Anthony Loyd.
One of the better books written about war, ever. Great coverage from all 3 sides. The brutality of the Serbs is laid out very clearly, its disturbing that could happen in Europe in modern times.
The author is from a prestigious English military family and he talks about being addicted to the adrenaline that combat produces. He has since covered the conflict in Chechnya and Afghanistan and apparently is a raging Herion addict.
One of the better books written about war, ever. Great coverage from all 3 sides. The brutality of the Serbs is laid out very clearly, its disturbing that could happen in Europe in modern times.
The author is from a prestigious English military family and he talks about being addicted to the adrenaline that combat produces. He has since covered the conflict in Chechnya and Afghanistan and apparently is a raging Herion addict.
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