Coree B. (Coreegirl) reviewed Balkan Ghosts : A Journey Through History (Vintage Departures) on + 216 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Robert Kaplan, an esteemed war correspondant, journeys through the Balkans. He voyaged through the region in the early 1980's before the collapse of communism and returned in the early 90's as the region restructured and Yugoslavia began to crumble into chaos, tyrrany and genocide.
Considering the wars, conflicts and ethnic hatred that characterize the region, this book could have easily taken a turn towards the depressing. However Kaplan talks fondly about the people he met in the region. While much of our attention is focused on the Middle East, the Balkans have great potential for both peace and conflict.
Considering the wars, conflicts and ethnic hatred that characterize the region, this book could have easily taken a turn towards the depressing. However Kaplan talks fondly about the people he met in the region. While much of our attention is focused on the Middle East, the Balkans have great potential for both peace and conflict.
