The Serbs: History, Myth and the Destruction of Yugoslavia by Tim Judah (English

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Serbs by Tim Judah Covers the Kosovo War, and the overthrow of Milosevic, with close-up accounts of his trial at the Hague, and subsequent death. This book looks at the assassination of Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindic in 2003, and its consequences. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Journalist Tim Judahs classic account, now brought fully up to date to include the overthrow of Miloevic, the assassination of Zoran Djindic, the breakaway of Kosovo, and the arrest of Radovan Karadic. Praise for the first edition: "A lively and balanced history of the Serbs."-Aleksa Djilas, New York Times Book Review "Judah writes splendidly. . . .The story he tells does much to explain both the Serb obsession with the treachery of outsiders and their quasi-religious faith in the eventual founding, or rather reestablishment, of the Serbian state."-Mark Danner, New York Review of Books "Judahs book is probably the best attempt to date to explain the calamitous situation of the Serbs today through a meticulous consideration of the Serb past."-David Rieff, Toronto Globe and Mail Tim Judah was Balkans correspondent for the London Times and the Economist, and has been a frequent contributor The New York Review of Books. Notes 3rd edition, subtitled, History, Myth & The Destruction Of Yugoslavia. Author Biography Timothy Judah was Balkans correspondent for the London Times and the Economist reporting from Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, and the former Yugoslavia. Review "Two fine and well-written works. . . . The authors, British journalists who covered the Yugoslav wars, are well worth reading. Their respective accounts give insights into the historical baggage the Yugoslav ethnic groups brought to their latest convulsions."—Dusko Doder, Boston Globe"Tim Judah has written a lively and balanced history of the Serbs that begins with their successful medieval efforts to establish a state and ends with their failed attempt in the 1990s to create Greater Serbia."—Aleksa Djilas, New York Times Book Review"A very good book...Judah cleverly interprets Serbias sad present in the light of its past."—Sunday Times"[Tanner and Judah] bring to bear wide knowledge of Yugoslavia and shared experience of Europes worst war since 1945. Each gives a good historical survey and an account of the wars causes."—The Economist"Readable and stimulating. . . . Judahs book is a polemical attempt to counter the demonisation of the Serbs. But it is far from being a whitewash: with very few exceptions, he successfully walks the tightrope between balance and relativisation."—Brendan Simms, Times Higher Education Supplement"An eloquent plea for the centrality of the past in any explanation of the catastrophic present. . . . A remarkable book about Croatia."—David Rieff, Globe & Mail "The books scope and quality recommend it."—Zachary T. Irwin, Library Journal"Judahs book is probably the best attempt to date to explain the calamitous situation of the Serbs today through a meticulous consideration of the Serb past."—David Rieff, Toronto Globe and Mail"[Judah] set out to make a complex phenomenon comprehensible to the non-academic reader and has done so with great clarity and skill. For anyone who has served in the Balkans or who is due to do so, this book should be seen as indispensable reading."—Peter Williams, British Army Review"Tim Judahs book is an ambitious and valiant attempt to bring together the real history of the Serbs and the myths and theories in which that history was handed down."—Melanie McDonagh, Evening Standard"Judah has written a readable and intelligent volume, carefully researched and judiciously constructed . . . about the unsuccessful attempts of the Serbs to re-create a greater Serbia."—William Peter Kaldis, History: Reviews of New Books"In addition to being a work of real quality. . . . [it] fills an important gap. . . . A mix of on-the-spot reportage, history and analysis, well-researched and proof-read and conveying a sense both of immediacy and of a wider perspective."—Christopoher Cviic, International Affairs"[This book] is well paced, reasonably succinct and very readable; [it] very properly and interestingly uses broad sweeps of history to help explain recent developments and present circumstances."—George Bull, International Minds"A stunning new history."—Robert Fisk, Irish Times"I found Judahs work to be highly original, providing new insight into our reading of the collapse of Yugoslavia and the rise of Serbian nationalism. In addition, his treatment of Serbian history was also thorough and clever. . . . [It] is extremely well written and interesting. Judah weaves together a rich tapestry of historical Serbian myths, and demonstrates their current applicability in Serbian national thought, and as motivating factors in the Yugoslav crisis."—David B. MacDonald, Millennium, Journal of International Studies"This book is much better than any comparable volume. . . . The entire book is very readable and tells a compelling story."—South Slav Journal"Judah . . . offers a highly readable history of the Serbs from medieval times to the present, with judicious comments on the rise of the Kosovo Liberation Army and Natos bombing campaign. It is one of the best attempts to explain a situation which has baffled the West throughout history."—The Herald (Glasgow)"It remains a definitive, and relevant, text for students, lay readers and even scholars. As an introductory work to the background and causes of the disintegration of the Yugoslav state and the subsequent events it has few rivals."—Kenneth Morrison, Slavonic & East European Review, Vol. 89, No. 3"The aim of this book is to trace the history of the Serbs and to explain how they came to be where they are, and in the case of Croatia were until 1995. It is to trace the way that the centre of Serbian life migrated with its people from south to north and to explain how the idea of Serbdom, as the Serbs call it, was kept alive during the centuries of Ottoman rule. It is also to explore why, with the fall of communism, they enthusiastically acclaimed Slobodan Milosevic, an opportunistic and cynical leader who was interested only in power."—From the preface Review Quote "Two fine and well-written works. . . . The authors, British journalists who covered the Yugoslav wars, are well worth reading. Their respective accounts give insights into the historical baggage the Yugoslav ethnic groups brought to their latest convulsions."--Dusko Doder, Boston Globe "Tim Judah has written a lively and balanced history of the Serbs that begins with their successful medieval efforts to establish a state and ends with their failed attempt in the 1990s to create Greater Serbia."--Aleksa Djilas, New York Times Book Review "A very good book...Judah cleverly interprets Serbias sad present in the light of its past."-- Sunday Times "[Tanner and Judah] bring to bear wide knowledge of Yugoslavia and shared experience of Europes worst war since 1945. Each gives a good historical survey and an account of the wars causes."-- The Economist "Readable and stimulating. . . . Judahs book is a polemical attempt to counter the demonisation of the Serbs. But it is far from being a whitewash: with very few exceptions, he successfully walks the tightrope between balance and relativisation."--Brendan Simms, Times Higher Education Supplement "An eloquent plea for the centrality of the past in any explanation of the catastrophic present. . . . A remarkable book about Croatia."--David Rieff, Globe & Mail "The books scope and quality recommend it."--Zachary T. Irwin, Library Journal "Judahs book is probably the best attempt to date to explain the calamitous situation of the Serbs today through a meticulous consideration of the Serb past."--David Rieff, Toronto Globe and Mail "An excellent reference to explain the motivation and actions of the Serbian leaders and people."--Steven A. Policastro, Armor "This is a first-rate profile of the Serb nation from which general readers can derive a great deal."-- Choice "Stressing the Serbs misuse and mythologizing of history, Judah offers an insightful, informed, and trenchant consideration of their history and their collective outlook. . . . A stylish and highly readable account by an experienced journalist. . . . His presentation is nuanced, focused, and rich with motifs that he follows from the Middle Ages to the present. . . . Judahs excellent book stands out in a cluttered field, offering the key to Serbias behavior over the past decade."-- Kirkus Reviews "Tim Judah writes splendidly. . . .The story he tells does much to explain both the Serb obsession with the treachery of outsiders and their quasi-religious faith in the eventual founding, or rather reestablishment, of the Serbian state."--Mark Danner, New York Review of Books "[Judah] has written a thoughtful, humane, and acute portrait of the Serbs which draws together history, modern politics, and war to explain how they came to be where they are. . . . A fine, impartial study which deserves to be translated into Serbo-Croat and will surely be consulted long after the present conflict abates."--Tom Gallagher, The Herald "The aim of this book is to trace the history of the Serbs and to explain how they came to be where they are, and in the case of Croatia were until 1995. It is to trace the way that the centre of Serbian life migrated with its people from south to north and to explain how the idea of Serbdom, as the Serbs call it, was kept alive during the centuries of Ottoman rule. It is also to explore why, with the fall of communism, they enthusiastically acclaimed Slobodan Milosevic, an opportunistic and cynical leader who was interested only in power."--From the preface Details ISBN0300158262 Author Tim Judah Publisher Yale University Press Language English ISBN-10 0300158262 ISBN-13 9780300158267 Media Book Format Paperback Edition 3rd Imprint Yale University Press DEWEY 949.7103 Short Title SERBS 3/E Place of Publication New Haven Country of Publication United States Birth 1962 Illustrations 40 b-w illus. Subtitle History, Myth and the Destruction of Yugoslavia NZ Release Date 2010-01-22 US Release Date 2010-01-22 UK Release Date 2010-01-22 Pages 464 Edition Description 3rd Revised edition Year 2010 Publication Date 2010-01-22 Audience Undergraduate AU Release Date 2010-01-21 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:161683323;

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