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Historically described as mysterious and xenophobic, Albania and its people are little known to most westerners. But they are near the center of age-old explosive Balkan conflicts With the employment of Albanian, French, Italian and many other documentary sources, the roots of Albanian civilization, the struggle of the Albanians to maintain their cultural and linguistic integrity, the impact of foreign influence on the country, and its recent move toward democracy are all detailed here.

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"... a pioneering effort in English-language studies on Albania." ―Nicholas C. PanoAlbanian history is permeated by myths and mythical narratives that often serve political purposes, from the depiction of the legendary "founder of the nation," Skanderbeg, to the exploits of the KLA in the recent Kosovo War. The essays in Albanian Identities, by a multinational, multidisciplinary team of scholars and non-academic specialists, deconstruct prevalent political or historiographical myths about Albania’s past and present, bringing to light the ways in which Albanian myths have served to justify and direct violence, buttress political power, and foster internal cohesion. Albanian Identities demonstrates the power of myths to this day, as they underpin political and social processes in crisis-ridden, post-totalitarian Albania.

"... a pioneering effort in English-language studies on Albania." ―Nicholas C. PanoAlbanian history is permeated by myths and mythical narratives that often serve political purposes, from the depiction of the legendary "founder of the nation," Skanderbeg, to the exploits of the KLA in the recent Kosovo War. The essays in Albanian Identities, by a multinational, multidisciplinary team of scholars and non-academic specialists, deconstruct prevalent political or historiographical myths about Albania’s past and present, bringing to light the ways in which Albanian myths have served to justify and direct violence, buttress political power, and foster internal cohesion. Albanian Identities demonstrates the power of myths to this day, as they underpin political and social processes in crisis-ridden, post-totalitarian Albania.

This is the first full account of a country that, following decades of isolation, has undergone unprecedented changes to its political system: the collapse of communism, the progression to multi-party elections and the upheaval that followed the March 1997 uprising. Miranda Vickers traces the history of the Albanian people from the Ottoman period to the formation of the Albanian Communist Party. She considers the charismatic leadership of Enver Hoxha; Albania's relationship with Tito and the alliance with the Soviet Union and then China; and the long period of isolation. Newly revised for this paperback edition, The Albanians considers the gradual process of reform and the fragility of the Albanian experiment with democracy, and includes a dramatic account of the days leading up to Sali Berisha's resignation of the presidency. It has now been updated to cover the fight for independence in Kosovo and the progress of Albania's application to join the EU.

Albanian Flowers - Songs from Albania & Kosovo Jakova / Goranci / Ensemble Dielli - CD 9003643990661

Wine has a long recorded history that goes back more than 7.5 thousand years. The earliest suspected wine residues come from the early to mid-fifth millennium b.c – Hajji Firuz Tepe, in the northern Zagros Mountains of Iran. More information and historical data indicate the existence of wine in antiquity dating back to the Stone Age, about 6000 years ago, in Mesopotamia and Egypt, which symbolized the blood of Christ and Christianity. Historically wine has been associated with celebrations and cults as well as a tranquilizer for the human spirit. Indeed Hippocrates, father of the medicine, used wine as an integral part of his medications and recommended its use as a diuretic and general antiseptic. Gender Vitis and its 700 different kind of species in particular Vitis vinifera of interest for wine producers. Vitis vinifera originated from the south of the Black Sea where it is cultivated by Transcaucasia. For the first time the cultivation of grapes is mentioned in the Bible (Genesis IX, xviii). Since its first appearance reported in the south of the Caucasus Mountains, the vine cultivation and wine production was spread down into Egypt.

This is the first full account of a country that, following decades of isolation, has undergone unprecedented changes to its political system: the collapse of communism, the progression to multi-party elections and the upheaval that followed the March 1997 uprising. Miranda Vickers traces the history of the Albanian people from the Ottoman period to the formation of the Albanian Communist Party. Newly revised for this paperback edition, The Albanians has now been updated to cover the crisis in Kosovo that led to the first ""Western"" war in Europe since 1945.

The Best of Albanian Cuisine is an impressive collection of traditional Albanian recipes that you can create in the comfort of your own kitchen. Over 150 delightful classic recipes that have taken over five years to recreate are featured, including savory pastries, soups and stews, desserts and delectable thirst-quenchers. Moreover, you will find delicious pickling and preserve favorites in addition to advice procured through the journey of creating the cookbook.

Octavo, 230 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good condition dust jacket. Tan spine with black lettering. Dust jacket has mild shelving wear, mild finger staining, mild wear along head corners, mild wear along head edge of rear cover, and mild wear along spine head. Boards have mild shelving wear, a bend on front tail corner, and a dent on spine head edge. Textblock has bending along head corners of pages 65 and 83, a small dent on rear pastedown, mild wear along edges, and mild age-toning along edges. Shelved ND-A. 1380965. FP New Rockville Stock.

Historically described as mysterious and xenophobic, Albania and its people are little known to most westerners. But they are near the center of age-old explosive Balkan conflicts With the employment of Albanian, French, Italian and many other documentary sources, the roots of Albanian civilization, the struggle of the Albanians to maintain their cultural and linguistic integrity, the impact of foreign influence on the country, and its recent move toward democracy are all detailed here.

The Best of Albanian Cuisine is an impressive collection of traditional Albanian recipes that you can create in the comfort of your own kitchen. Over 150 delightful classic recipes that have taken over five years to recreate are featured, including savory pastries, soups and stews, desserts and delectable thirst-quenchers. Moreover, you will find delicious pickling and preserve favorites in addition to advice procured through the journey of creating the cookbook.

Focuses on standard Albanian which has been accepted in both Albania and Kosovo. The general pronunciation guide, as well as side-by-side pronunciation of English words, make the book ideal for both Albanian speakers wishing to learn English and English speakers who would like to learn Albanian. Part of speech, gender and word endings are identified for the user's convenience.

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On November 8, 1943, U.S. Army nurse Agnes Jensen stepped out of a cold rain into a C-53 transport plane. But she and twelve other nurses never arrived in Bari, Italy, where they were to transport wounded soldiers to hospitals farther from the front lines. A violent storm and pursuit by German Messerschmitts led to a crash landing in a remote part of Albania, leaving the nurses, their team of medics, and flight crew stranded in German-occupied territory. What followed was a dangerous nine-week game of hide-and-seek with the enemy, a situation President Roosevelt monitored daily. Albanian partisans aided the stranded Americans in the search for a British Intelligence Mission, and the group began a long and hazardous journey to the Adriatic coast. During the following weeks, they crossed Albania’s second highest mountain in a blizzard, were strafed by German planes, managed to flee a town moments before it was bombed, and watched helplessly as an attempt to airlift them out was foiled by German forces. Albanian Escape is the suspense-filled story of the only group of Army flight nurses to have crash-landed and spent any length of time in occupied territory during World War II. The nurses and soldiers endured fridgid weather, survived on little food, and literally wore out their shoes trekking across the rugged countryside. Thrust into a perilous situation and determined to survive, these women found courage and strength in each other and in the kindnesses of Albanians and guerrillas who hid them from the Germans.

Historically described as mysterious and xenophobic, Albania and its people are little known to most westerners. But they are near the center of age-old explosive Balkan conflicts With the employment of Albanian, French, Italian and many other documentary sources, the roots of Albanian civilization, the struggle of the Albanians to maintain their cultural and linguistic integrity, the impact of foreign influence on the country, and its recent move toward democracy are all detailed here.

On November 8, 1943, U.S. Army nurse Agnes Jensen stepped out of a cold rain in Catania, Sicily, into a C-53 transport plane. But she and twelve other nurses never arrived in Bari, Italy, where they were to transport wounded soldiers to hospitals farther from the front lines. A violent storm and pursuit by German Messerschmitts led to a crash landing in a remote part of Albania, leaving the nurses, their team of medics, and the flight crew stranded in Nazi-occupied territory. What followed was a dangerous nine-week game of hide-and-seek with the enemy, a situation President Roosevelt monitored daily. Albanian partisans aided the stranded Americans in the search for a British Intelligence Mission, and the group began a long and hazardous journey to the Adriatic coast. During the following weeks, they crossed Albania's second highest mountain in a blizzard, were strafed by German planes, managed to flee a town moments before it was bombed, and watched helplessly as an attempt to airlift them out was foiled by Nazi forces. Albanian Escape is the suspense-filled story of the only group of Army flight nurses to have spent any length of time in occupied territory during World War II. The nurses and flight crew endured frigid weather, survived on little food, and literally wore out their shoes trekking across the rugged countryside. Thrust into a perilous situation and determined to survive, these women found courage and strength in each other and in the kindness of Albanians and guerrillas who hid them from the Germans.

The Best of Albanian Cuisine is an impressive collection of traditional Albanian recipes that you can create in the comfort of your own kitchen. Over 150 delightful classic recipes that have taken over five years to recreate are featured, including savory pastries, soups and stews, desserts and delectable thirst-quenchers. Moreover, you will find delicious pickling and preserve favorites in addition to advice procured through the journey of creating the cookbook.

The Albanian Operation, carried out by British and American secret services from 1949 to 1953, was one of the first Western attempts to subvert a country behind the Iron Curtain. The British liaison officer for the project in Washington was Kim Philby, a Soviet double agent who sabotaged the whole venture. In all, about 300 agents and civilians are thought to have been killed in the disastrous operation. The story was first pieced together by Nicholas Bethell in his 1984 book The Great Betrayal: The Untold Story of Kim Philby's Biggest Coup, based on interviews and conversations with British and American officials and Albanian fighters who infiltrated the Stalinist Albanian regime and escaped alive. The present work presents the interviews and throws new light on what actually took place.