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Historical Dictionary of Albania

Author : Robert Elsie
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 081087380X
Total Pages : 663 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Albania written by Robert Elsie and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2010-03-19 with total page 663 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Albania is not well known by outsiders; it was deliberately closed to the outside world during the communist era. Now it has thankfully become free again, its borders are open and it can be visited, and it is increasingly integrating with the rest of Europe and beyond. Unfortunately, Albania has had its share of problems in the post-communist era; it's a land of destitution and despair, thanks in part to the Albanian mafia, which has turned the country into one of blood-feuds, kalashnikovs, and eternal crises. Yet, Albania is, in essence, a European nation like any other and will soon, it is to be hoped, advance and take its proper place in Europe and the world. The second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Albania relates the history of this little-known country through a detailed chronology, an introduction, a bibliography, appendixes, and over 700 cross-referenced dictionary entries on significant persons, places, and events; institutions and organizations; and political, economic, social, cultural, and religious facets.

Historical Dictionary of Albania

Author : Raymond Hutchings
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Albania written by Raymond Hutchings and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains 450 entries on places, people, historical events, geography, culture, language, the diaspora that includes over half of all Albanian speakers, and the personalities trying to forge a new country while the Balkan Peninsula resumes its traditional activity. Includes three maps and a chronolog

Historical Dictionary of Kosova

Author : Robert Elsie
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810853096
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Kosova written by Robert Elsie and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kosova or Kosovo is a dependent region of Serbia, part of the former country of Yugoslavia. It was part of the province of Dalmatia in the Austro-Hungarian Empire before 1919.

A Dictionary of Albanian Religion, Mythology, and Folk Culture

Author : Robert Elsie
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780814722145
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (221 download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Albanian Religion, Mythology, and Folk Culture written by Robert Elsie and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In some senses, Albania is a living museum of the past. Originally a small herding community in the most inaccessible reaches of the Balkans, the presence of Albanians in southeastern Europe has been documented for over a thousand years. Albanian traditional folk culture, which evolved over centuries of relative isolation, is surprisingly rich. Yet despite recent events this culture remains little known to the Western world. Due to the lasting effects of a half century of Stalinist dictatorship, very few individuals even in Albania know much about their own popular traditions. The Dictionary of Albanian Religion, Mythology, and Folk Culture makes available for the first time a wealth of knowledge about Albanian popular belief and folk customs. Alphabetical entries shed light on blood feuding, figures of Albanian mythology, religious beliefs, communities, and sects, calendar feasts and rituals, and popular superstitions, as well as birth, marriage, and funeral customs, and sexual mores. This unique volume will stand as the standard reference work on the subject for years to come.

Historical Dictionary of Kosovo

Author : Robert Elsie
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810874830
Total Pages : 453 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Kosovo written by Robert Elsie and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2010-11-15 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

The Tribes of Albania

Author : Robert Elsie
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0857725866
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (577 download)

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Download or read book The Tribes of Albania written by Robert Elsie and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04-24 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Northern Albania and Montenegro are the only regions in Europe to have retained a true tribal society up to the mid-twentieth century. This book provides the first scholarly investigation of this tribal society, a pioneer work that offers a detailed survey of all the major Albanian-speaking tribes in Albania, Montenegro and Kosovo. Robert Elsie provides comprehensive material on the 69 different tribes, including data on their locations, religious affiliations, tribal structures and relations, population statistics, tribal folklore, legends and history. Also included are excerpts from the works of prominent nineteenth and early-twentieth century writers, such as Edith Durham and Johann Georg von Hahn, who travelled through the tribal regions, as well as short biographies on prominent figures linked to the tribes. As the first book of its kind, The Tribes of Albania will be of interest to scholars and students of the Balkans, of southeastern European anthropology, ethnography and history.

Albanian-English, English-Albanian Dictionary and Phrasebook

Author : Ramazan Hysa
Publisher : Hippocrene Books
ISBN 13 : 9780781807937
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book Albanian-English, English-Albanian Dictionary and Phrasebook written by Ramazan Hysa and published by Hippocrene Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains over 2,000 entries and a phonetic guide to pronunciation.

An Historical Albanian-english Dictionary

Author : Stuart E. Mann
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 601 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (113 download)

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Download or read book An Historical Albanian-english Dictionary written by Stuart E. Mann and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Albanian-English, English-Albanian

Author : Ilo Stefanllari
Publisher : Hippocrene Books
ISBN 13 : 9780781804196
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book Albanian-English, English-Albanian written by Ilo Stefanllari and published by Hippocrene Books. This book was released on 1996 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its ninth printing, the Albanian Practical Dictionary is expanded and romanized to include 9,000 entries with simple pronunciation and basic grammatical information. Also includes a transliteration guide, a list of abbreviations, geographical names, and idiomatic expressions.

A Biographical Dictionary of Albanian History

Author : Robert Elsie
Publisher : I.B. Tauris
ISBN 13 : 9781780764313
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (643 download)

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Download or read book A Biographical Dictionary of Albanian History written by Robert Elsie and published by I.B. Tauris. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of Albania includes some memorable characters - from the legendary Albanian hero Scanderbeg to the glamorous Queen Geraldine. Robert Elsie's extensively researched Biographical Dictionary of Albania History provides fascinating and comprehensible information on over 700 Albanian and Albania-related historical figures, from the Ancient World via the centuries of Ottoman rule, the struggle for independence and the years of communism right up to the end of the twentieth century. Taking an encyclopaedic approach, this unique book considers the colourful cast of characters that influenced Albania's history and development - be they native Albanians or visitors from overseas. All notable historical and political figures - from the Kings of Illyria to Enver Hoxha - are included as well as leading figures of culture and the arts - from Marin Barleti to Faik Konitza. Visitors who had intimate ties with Albania - including Lord Byron, Benjamin Disraeli, Edward Lear, Aubrey Herbert, Edith Durham and Rose Wilder Lane - are also studied. In addition to these well-known figures, the entries also comprise individuals as diverse as an eighteenth-century Montenegrin impostor, a German circus acrobat and the Austrian mistress of King Zog. As the most reliable and comprehensive source of information about Albanian history available in English, this book will be essential reading for anyone interested in the history of this pivotal Balkan state. Robert Elsie shows how this important group of individuals influenced Albanian history and helped to shape the country as it is today.

Historical Dictionary of Skiing

Author : E. John B. Allen
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810868024
Total Pages : 381 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Skiing written by E. John B. Allen and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skiing is one of the oldest modes of transportation known, predating the wheel with dated artifacts to prove its pedigree. Skiing for sport, however, did not become common until about 150 years ago. The first Winter Olympic Games, held in Chamonix, France in 1924, were the first to introduce skiing as a competition. Events were held in both ski jumping and cross-country skiing. With advances in technology and increased leisure time, the popularity of skiing as a sport has risen exponentially since it was first introduced. The Historical Dictionary of Skiing relates the history of the sport through a comprehensive alphabetical dictionary with detailed, cross-referenced entries on key figures, places, competitions, and governing bodies within the sport. Author E. John B. Allen introduces the reader to the history of skiing through a detailed chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes and an extensive bibliography. This book is an excellent access point for researchers, students, and anyone interested in the history of skiing.

A Historical Albanian and English Dictionary (1496-1938)

Author : Stuart Edward Mann
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (128 download)

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Download or read book A Historical Albanian and English Dictionary (1496-1938) written by Stuart Edward Mann and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A historical Albanian-English dictionary

Author : Stuart Edward Mann
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 601 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book A historical Albanian-English dictionary written by Stuart Edward Mann and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

An Historical Albanian-English Dictionary

Author : Stuart Edward Mann
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 622 pages
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Download or read book An Historical Albanian-English Dictionary written by Stuart Edward Mann and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Dictionary of Albanian Literature

Author : Robert Elsie
Publisher : Greenwood
ISBN 13 : 031325186X
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Albanian Literature written by Robert Elsie and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1986-07-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Product information not available.

Rebels, Believers, Survivors

Author : Noel Malcolm
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0192599232
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (925 download)

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Download or read book Rebels, Believers, Survivors written by Noel Malcolm and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-07-10 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thanks to its half-century under Communism, as well as its little-known language, Albania has suffered from neglect and a sense of isolation. Yet, as this study helps to show, the Albanian lands have a long history of interaction with others. They have been a meeting-ground of Christianity and Islam; a channel through which Venice connected with the Ottoman Balkans; a place of interest to the Habsburgs; and a focus for the ambitions of neighbouring powers in the late Ottoman period. Albanians themselves could have many different identities. The studies in this volume, by one of the world's leading experts on Albanian history, range from the fifteenth century to the twentieth, taking in politics, social history, religion and diplomacy. Each is based on original research; the longest, on Ali Pasha, uses a wealth of manuscript material to tell, for the first time, the full story of the vital role he played in the international politics of the Napoleonic Wars. Other studies bring to life ordinary individuals hitherto unknown to history: women hauled before the Inquisition, for example, or the author of the first Albanian autobiography. Some of these studies have been printed before (several in hard-to-find publications, and one only in Albanian), but the greater part of this book appears here for the first time. This is not only a landmark publication for readers interested in south-east European history. It also engages with many broader issues, including religious conversion, 'crypto-Christianity' among Muslims, methods of enslavement within the Ottoman Empire, and the nature of modern myth-making about national identity.

Colloquial Albanian

Author : Linda Mëniku
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317306821
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (173 download)

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Download or read book Colloquial Albanian written by Linda Mëniku and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-08-14 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colloquial Albanian: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to Albanian as it is written and spoken today. Combining a clear, practical and accessible style with a methodical and thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Albanian in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Colloquial Albanian is exceptional; each unit presents a wealth of grammatical points that are reinforced with a wide range of exercises for regular practice. A full answer key, a grammar summary, bilingual glossaries and English translations of dialogues can be found at the back as well as useful vocabulary lists throughout. Key features include: A clear, user-friendly format designed to help learners progressively build up their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills Jargon-free, succinct and clearly structured explanations of grammar An extensive range of focused and dynamic supportive exercises Realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of narrative situations Helpful cultural points explaining the customs and features of life in Albania An overview of the sounds and alphabet of Albanian Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Albanian is an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Albanian. Audio material to accompany the course is available to download free in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.