Historical Dictionary of AlbaniaRowman & Littlefield, 2010 - 587 pages The second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Albania relates the history of this country through a detailed chronology, an introduction, a bibliography, and over 700 cross-referenced dictionary entries on significant persons, places, and events; institutions and organizations; and political, economic, social, cultural, and religious facets. |
Contents
Editors Foreword | ix |
Preface | xi |
Readers Note | xiii |
Acronyms and Abbreviations | xv |
Maps | xix |
Chronology | xxvii |
Introduction | li |
The Dictionary | 1 |
Albanian Heads of State and Government | 503 |
Albanian Political Parties and Organizations | 507 |
Bibliography | 509 |
About the Author | 587 |
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