Albania at war, 1939-1945 / Bernd J. Fischer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fischer, Bernd J., 1952-

Series:

Central European studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World War, 1939-1945--Albania.

World War, 1939-1945.

Albania--History--Axis occupation, 1939-1944.

Albania.

History.

Physical Description:

xv, 338 pages : maps ; 23 cm.

Other Title:

Albania at war

Place of Publication:

West Lafayette, Ind. : Purdue University Press, [1999]

Summary:

The Second World War in Europe has generated more literature than perhaps any other event in modern history. Albania at War reviews the most important developments in Albania from the Italian invasion of the country in 1939 to the accession to power of the Albanian Communist Party and the establishment of a "people's democracy" in 1946. Fischer analyzes in great detail Italian goals and objectives in Albania and explains the eventual failure of Rome's policy, the subsequent German invasion of the country, and the rise of organized resistance movements against the Axis Powers.

This unique pathbreaking book provides a vigorous and thought-provoking analysis of competing external interests in Albania and explores the great obstacles that the Albanians faced in regaining their independence at the end of the war. Albania at War, 1939-1945 thoroughly covers the developments in Albania during that turbulent period. It is essential reading for all students of Albanian history.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-327) and index.

ISBN:

1557531412

OCLC:

40043685