Historical Dictionary of Romania - Hardcover

Treptow, Kurt W.; Popa, Marcel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0810831791 ISBN 13: 9780810831797

Publisher: Scarecrow Press, 1996

Synopsis

After the violent upheaval and bloodshed that accompanied the collapse of one of the most brutal Communist regimes in Eastern Europe, Romania has made important progress in the development of a democratic political system and in the building of a market economy. Written by an American specialist and a Romanian scholar, the Historical Dictionary of Romania is an essential, up-to-date reference work on this country. Its concise dictionary entries detail the important people, places, events, and institutions in the new Romania as well as its previous regimes. It also provides significant detail about Romania's economy, society, political situation, language, and culture. A comprehensive bibliography, divided by subject, allows scholars access to additional sources of information. The introduction gives a brief overview of the county's geography, history, population, and history. This handy reference work also includes two maps, a chronology, and a list of rulers of Romania.

About this title

About the Author:

Kurt W. Treptow, Ph.D., is currently Visiting Professor at the University of Iasi and Director of the Center for Romanian Studies of the Romanian Cultural Foundation. He is the editor of Classics of Romanian Literature and Romanian Civilization and the author of several books on the history of Eastern Europe.

Marcel Popa is Director of the Encyclopedic Publishing House in Bucharest and has collaborated on the preparation of encyclopedias and dictionaries on a wide range of subjects.

Review:

...much more than a collection of entries on important figures, places, events, and institutions...indispensable source for any academic library...highly recommended for all undergraduate and graduate libraries." (CHOICE)

...a valuable aid... (Canadian Slavonic Papers)

The bibliograph[y] that conclude[s this volume is a] valuable contribution, particularly since [it includes] recent works and articles that would be difficult to track down in other sources. ...Students, teachers, and specialists are likely to find [this compilation] useful. (H-Net: Humanities and Social Science Reviews Online)

About this edition

• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0810831791
• ISBN 13: 9780810831797
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 384