Bulgaria
(2017)
Nonfiction
Book
Call Numbers:
Y/949.9/STAVREVA,K
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PUBLISHED
New York : Cavendish Square Publishing, 2017
EDITION
Third Edition
DESCRIPTION
144 pages : illustrations, maps (some color) ; 25 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9781502626097, 1502626098, 9781502626097
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
Bulgaria is a unique country with a varied history and an exciting modern persona. This book examines Bulgaria's past as well as how it functions in today's political and global climate. It gives an in-depth overview of the various aspects that make up the country, including its geography, economy, traditions, customs, and celebrations
CONTENTS
Bulgaria today --
Geography. Bulgaria's three regions --
A land of caves and beaches --
A variety of seasons --
A land of rivers, lakes, and springs --
Plants and animals --
Cities and towns --
History. First Bulgarian kingdom --
Boris I's rule --
Rise of Bulgarian culture --
Byzantine conquest --
A new Constantinople --
Conquest and persecution --
Rise of nationalism --
A violent change --
Issues over Macedonia --
Dark days of war --
Soviets take control --
A difficult road to democracy --
Government. Journey toward democracy --
A new constitution --
Regional and local government --
Many political parties --
Elections bring change --
Economy. Shocking reforms --
Soviet industry --
Industry today --
Changes to the fishing industry --
Agricultural strengths and weaknesses --
Service industry --
Modern transportation --
Environment. Progress and danger --
Damage from the skies --
Where to put the waste --
Water supply woes --
Dirtiest river in Europe --
A land of biodiversity --
Saving endangered plants and animals --
Bulgarians. Creating the Bulgarian people --
Preserving culture --
Turks in Bulgaria --
Plight of the Roma --
Many minorities --
Changing populations --
Leaving for the West --
Struggles for equality --
A well-dressed people --
Lifestyle. Changing marriage trends --
Extended families --
Marriage and living arrangements --
Equality for men and women --
Children: the center of the family --
Living at home --
Stranger or friend? --
Life in cities and towns --
Enjoying the country life --
Education is key --
Religion. Politics at war with religion --
Eastern and Western controversy --
Historical role of the church --
Other key religious groups --
Language. A language to be proud of --
Alphabet, grammar, and dialects --
Speaking with the whole body --
Language of names --
Public conversations --
Arts. Traditional folk music and dance --
Treasures of the medieval church --
Early Bulgarian literature --
Art meets politics --
Artists break free --
Digging into the past --
Leisure. Working for the weekend --
A nation of coffee drinkers --
Vacations at the beach or in the mountains --
Skiing and other sports --
A love of reading --
Sly Peter and Bai Ganyu --
Festivals. Changing Independence Day --
Baba Marta and the coming of spring --
Honoring education --
Ancient festival traditions --
Early spring holidays --
Celebrating life and death --
Food. Meals big and small --
Mealtime manners --
Changing seasons, changing meals --
Local variations --
Map of Bulgaria --
About the economy --
About the culture --
Timeline --
Glossary