Schurman was an American educator and diplomat in the beginning of the 20th century. In this book he describes in fascinating language the history of the Balkans, the role of Turkey in Europe, and the various Greek, Serbian and Bulgarian independence movements. He gives the explanations of reasons why this war started and what the future of the Balkans seemed to be after the 1912 Balkan wars. This book contains important history lessons.
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