Blood Of Montenegro [Paperback]

Bajram A. Koljenovic (Author), James Nathan Post (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 19, 2002

The history of my people is written in blood. So begins this rich and personal epic drama of three generations of the Koljenovic family and their influence on the history of Montenegro, the Balkans, and the world. Like the tiny blood red ruby in the great gearworks of nations, Montenegro has borne the weight and has been the center of the movements of the mighty. In this hard and most beautiful land, a fine and proud people have grown. This is their story.

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About the Author

Bajram Angelo KoljenovicAngelo was born and raised in the Montenegrin highland village of Gusinje. The grandson of an Ottoman officer, the son of a pioneer Communist, and one of the Muslim minority, he served in the Army of Yugoslavia before immigrating to the United States in 1969. He now lives in Las Vegas with his wife Man Kiu and their children, still doing the work he loves meeting people in the grand resort hotels and welcoming them from all over the world to his town.James Nathan PostJames was raised near White Sands, New Mexico, son of a rocket radio engineer and an artist. He served as a helicopter gunship pilot with the 101st Airborne in Viet Nam, where he was highly decorated, including the Distinguished Flying Cross. He met Angelo living in Las Vegas, where he wrote a newspaper column and worked as a professional sports book player.

Product Details

• Paperback: 414 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (December 19, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595263453
• ISBN-13: 978-0595263455
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,415,375 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Marvellous description of Montenegro and its recent history, August 7, 2003

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victor coenen (Netherlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blood Of Montenegro (Paperback)

Koljenovic describes how it really "must have been" under communist rule in Montenegro. In reading his personal story, with historical facts added, one can now fully understand why Montenegro wants to be seperated from the union of Serbia and Montenegro. Montenegro succesfull in withstanding the Ottoman empire under its heroic leaders of which King Nikola was the best known (58 year reign) deserves to become independant again. Especially after the long period of communism that has plundered and terrorized the brave inhabitants of the country for so long. Nathan Post has done a marvellous job in writing it all down in such a way that the reader wants to read it all at once.
Highly recommended!

5.0 out of 5 stars History lesson and great story in one., October 23, 2011

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Petarc - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Blood Of Montenegro (Kindle Edition)

I know the book is classified as fiction but it is based on historical events and is a great book if you are interested in the balkan region history. The author weaves a great story around these historical events that keeps the book interesting throughout.