Central Europe, Ralph Racio
Central Europe, Ralph Racio
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Central Europe

Author: Ralph Racio

Narrator: Harry Reasoner, Peter Hackes, and Richard C. Hottelet

Unabridged: 2 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/28/2006

Categories: Nonfiction, History


Synopsis

Central Europes ancient civilizations have long been dominated by empires: The Roman Empire, the Habsburg Empire (based in Austria) and more recently, the Soviet Communist. But the decline of communism in the late twentieth century has unleashed old resentments, rivalries, and ambitions that have caused yet more war in this troubled region.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Gilbert

If you’re looking for a lightning guide to the history of Central Europe, this is a great book for you. It starts back in the days of Rome and goes through the fall of the Iron Curtain and while there is very little dwelling upon any single period, it will help you see the overall story of several p......more

Ralph I’m becoming very impressed with your work. This book is Well informed providing the reader with delicious and tempting information to seek a deeper understanding of our human thought history combined with the sword.. A good read for those who wonder about life before Hitler….......more

Goodreads review by Alex

This is a reasonable overview of the history of Yugoslavia, Hungry, Austria and that whole area. My major complaint is that this treatment failed to mention nihilism as the source of much of the turmoil.......more