TY - BOOK AU - Laveleye,Emile de TI - La Péninsule Des Balkans — Tome I: Vienne, Croatie, Bosnie, Serbie, Bulgarie, Roumélie, Turquie, Roumanie AV - DR PY - 2006/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Eastern question (Balkan) KW - Balkan Peninsula N1 - Release date is 2006-11-15; Produced by Zoran Stefanovic, and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica); Original publication data not identified N2 - "La Péninsule Des Balkans — Tome I" by Émile de Laveleye is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work discusses the intricate political dynamics of the Balkan region, particularly focusing on Bulgaria and its relations with major powers such as Russia and Austria-Hungary during a tumultuous period in European history. This book is likely to attract readers interested in geopolitics, history, and the cultural aspects of the Balkans during this era. The opening of the book sets the stage by outlining the geopolitical tensions in the Balkans, highlighting the precarious state of Bulgaria as it navigates influences from both Russia and Austria-Hungary. Laveleye discusses the potential for conflict and the underlying nationalistic aspirations of the Slavic populations. As he introduces his observations from a recent trip to the area, Laveleye expresses a sense of urgency in comprehending the rapidly changing social and political landscapes, alluding to the traditional customs that may soon be overshadowed by modernization and external political influences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19820 ER -