02492cam a22003733u 4500 32627 UtSlPG 20260610133738.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 74600028 UtSlPG en iso639-1 DR Keefe, Eugene K., 1922-2005 Area Handbook for Bulgaria Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2010-05-31 E-text prepared by Barbara Kosker, Juliet Sutherland, and Project Gutenberg the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "Area Handbook for Bulgaria" by Keefe, Baluyut, Giloane, Long, Moore, and Walpole is a comprehensive social, economic, and political analysis written in the early 1970s. This work focuses on providing an objective depiction of Bulgarian society and institutions, particularly during the communist era under the Bulgarian Communist Party (BKP). It serves as a resource for military and other personnel requiring essential information pertaining to Bulgaria's history, governance, and cultural context. The opening of the handbook sets the stage for understanding Bulgaria's political landscape in mid-1973, where the state remains under the tight grip of the Bulgarian Communist Party. The authors describe the historical events leading to Bulgaria's current system, emphasizing the legacy of Soviet influence. Important figures, such as Todor Zhivkov, are introduced, along with their relationships with Soviet leaders. This segment also outlines Bulgaria's aspirations for territorial reclamation and national identity, touching on its irredentist ambitions that have persisted despite the twists of history. Overall, this beginning portion meticulously establishes the groundwork for the detailed exploration of Bulgaria's multifaceted society that follows in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Bulgaria Baluyut, Violeta D., 1936- Giloane, William Long, Anne K. Moore, James M. Walpole, Neda A. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32627 73473 73473