Romanian Crucible: The Trial of Corneliu Zelea Codreanu - Softcover

Treptow, Kurt; Buzatu, Gheorghe

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1592114482 ISBN 13: 9781592114481

Publisher: Histria Books, 2024

Synopsis

The trial of Corneliu Zelea Codreanu, leader of the Legionary Movement in Romania, marked a critical moment in the history of the country between the two World Wars. It destroyed the last vestiges of democracy and laid the groundwork for the establishment of the royal dictatorship by Carol II.Romanian Crucible presents the transcript of the trial, for the first-time in English translation, edited and accompanied by an introductory study by two leading specialists on Romanian history, Gheorghe Buzatu and Kurt W. Treptow. The book also contains a series of appendixes, which include journal entries from Codreanu in prison.

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About the Author

The author, Kurt W. Treptow, is a noted specialist in East European history. He received his Ph.D. at the University of Illinois. His other books include A Historical Dictionary of Romania, From Zalmoxis to Jan Palach: Studies in East European History, and A History of Romania.
Dr. Kurt W. Treptow was director of the Center for Romanian Studies.
Gheorghe Buzatu was director of the Institute and is the author of numerous books, including Maresalul Antonescu in fata istoriei. Kurt W. Treptow is the author of Vlad III Dracula: The Life and Times of the Historical Dracula, and editor of A History of Romania.

Edition details

• Publisher: Histria Books
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1592114482
• ISBN 13: 9781592114481
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 332