When it was incorporated into the Greek state in 1912; Greek Macedonia constituted a mosaic of populations who spoke different languages and shared different cultures and religions. The Greek state; the local authorities and the local intelligentsia strove to achieve the ethnic and cultural assimilation of all these populations -- in the end; with varying degrees of success. Long the site of fierce nationalist activity; Macedonia is a revealing microcosm of the ethnic divides that resist the homogenizing tendencies of nation-states throughout the world.This timely and interdisciplinary book brings together the work of specialists in various fields to spotlight the cultural processes of assimilation that have taken place in Greek Macedonia since 1912. It sheds new light on the old and complex socio-historical roots of this hotly contested area and of the Balkans in general; and will serve as a model for future studies on nationalism; ethnic identity and cultural heritage.
#1854101 in Books Osprey Publishing 1997-11-15 1997-11-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.76 x .28 x 7.24l; #File Name: 185532689296 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Michael StuckeyExcellent.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Combat Tales of the Helldiver!By Mike O'ConnorWhen aircrews nickname their aircraft 'the Beast' and 'Son of a Bitch; 2nd Class;' you gotta know that particular aircraft has problems. Such were the epithets given to the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver whose trouble-plagued World War II career is covered in this Osprey 'Combat Aircraft' book by noted aviation historian Barrett Tillman.Designed to unrealistic Navy requirements in 1939 and ordered into production even before a prototype flew; the SB2C suffered endless setbacks in its initial development and still had major structural; material and operational defects and problems when it was introduced to fleet service in 1943! Though the design was steadily improved over the last two years of the war; no amount of tweaking could overcome the initial; flawed design.The Helldiver's checkered career is aptly summarized by author Tillman who recounts the exploits of SB2C units from the aircraft's initial combat introduction in November 1943 with VB-17 to its final missions over Japan in 1945 with Bombing 1; 6; 16 and other squadrons.Tillman's text; which includes first-person narratives from surviving Helldiver veterans; is complemented by dozens of photos that depict the Helldiver and its crews in action. Ten pages of color profiles by Tom Tullis capture the 'Beast' in all its portly glory.Tillman states that the Helldiver destroyed more Japanese targets than any other dive bomber. Given its flawed design; that achievement speaks volumes about the men who climbed aboard the 'Beast' and took it in harm's way.Bottom line: An excellent summary; well-illustrated and easy on the pocketbook. Recommended.****For a more detailed look at the Helldiver; see Peter C. Smith's "Curtiss SB2C Helldiver" volume.
