02165cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500480015126400510019930000470025033600260029733700260032333800360034950000310038550800460041652012440046253400450170665300520175185600430180399900170184611676UtSlPG20260610133259.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDR1 aSchurman, Jacob Gould,d1854-194214aThe Balkan Wars: 1912-1913 :bThird Edition 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-03-01  aProduced by David Starner and Andrea Ball  a"The Balkan Wars: 1912-1913" by Jacob Gould Schurman is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book analyzes the complex geopolitical dynamics surrounding the Balkan Wars, positioning them as critical precursors to the broader conflicts that ultimately led to World War I. It likely delves into the motivations and outcomes of these wars, highlighting the interplay of nationalism, imperial interests, and the struggle for territory among the Balkan states and their powerful neighbors.  At the start of the book, the author underscores the unexpected successes of the Balkan Allies against Ottoman Turkey and the subsequent tensions that arose among them, particularly between Bulgaria, Serbia, and Greece. The preface sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the diplomatic failures and rivalries that contributed to the outbreak of the first and second Balkan Wars, illustrating the fragile alliances and shifts in power dynamics in the region. Schurman emphasizes the broader implications of these conflicts for European stability, framing them within the context of rising nationalist sentiments and imperial ambitions that would soon engulf the continent in war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBalkan Peninsula -- History -- War of 1912-191340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11676  c53122d53122