Historical Dictionary of Romania [Hardcover]

Kurt W. Treptow (Author), Marcel Popa (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0810831791 | ISBN-13: 978-0810831797 | Publication Date: August 15, 1996

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.

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...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 Reviews )

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 [thiscompilation] useful. (H-Net Reviews )

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.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 384 pages
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press (August 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810831791
• ISBN-13: 978-0810831797
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,697,098 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #38 in Books > Education & Reference > Dictionaries & Thesauruses > Foreign Language > Romanian

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This review is from: Historical Dictionary of Romania (Hardcover)

If you are studying Romania, in any way, this book is very useful. But, there could have been more information easily put in this book to specify "Historical Dictionary of Romania" much better. It would be great if this book was updated. This book also has many things taken from it and used in Treptow's Vlad III Dracula. I am just stating this, if you are intending on buying more of Treptow's book's.