| Management number | 237306114 | Release Date | 2026/07/10 | List Price | US$4.54 | Model Number | 237306114 | ||
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Two wars. Eight nations. One region on the brink — and the spark that set the world on fire.Few people know that before 1914, before the trenches of the First World War, the Balkans had already exploded in a conflict that shattered empires, displaced hundreds of thousands, and redrew the map of Europe in a single, violent year.The Balkan Wars takes you inside the dramatic events of 1912–1913 — from the long decline of Ottoman Europe to the rise of Serbia, Bulgaria, and Greece, from the race for Salonika to the brutal battles of Bregalnitsa and Kumanovo, from diplomatic showdowns in London to the desperate struggle for Thrace.What you’re about to discover will change how you see the origins of the Great War.This book reveals the hidden truth behind the alliances that collapsed, the ambitions that turned friends into enemies, and the political miscalculations that pushed Europe closer to catastrophe. You will witness the fall of centuries-old rule, the surge of nationalism, the refugee crises that overwhelmed cities like Constantinople, and the war councils in Vienna, Berlin, and St. Petersburg that nearly ignited a continent-wide conflict.Why does this story matter today? Because the Balkan Wars show how regional disputes, unresolved borders, and wounded pride can spiral into global disaster. They explain how resentment, mobilization plans, and fragile alliances laid the road to 1914.Inside, you will gain:• A clear understanding of how the Ottoman Empire lost almost all of its European territory• Insight into the rivalries over Macedonia, Thrace, and Southern Dobrudja• A deeper grasp of how the Balkan crisis shaped the coming of the First World War• A human perspective on the 200,000 lives lost and the 300,000 displacedThis book is for readers of military history, students of European politics, and anyone who wants to understand how quickly peace can unravel when ambition and fear collide.The Balkan Wars were short. Their consequences were not.Ready to uncover the forces that reshaped Europe and set the stage for global war?Get your copy today and step into the year that changed everything. Read more
| ASIN | B0GR4KHT2P |
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| ISBN13 | 979-8250580946 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Independently published |
| Dimensions | 6 x 0.31 x 9 inches |
| Item Weight | 9.3 ounces |
| Print length | 137 pages |
| Publication date | March 3, 2026 |
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