A Concise History of Bulgaria (Cambridge Concise Histories)

An excellent read, though there were some typos here and there.

A very interesting and informative introduction to the history of Bulgaria. This book offers an excellent round-up of Bulgarian history, giving an insight into the factors that have shaped Bulgarian culture and thinking throughout the ages.

A very good read. Clear and to the point, an excellent starting point for anyone who wants a quick over view as I did. Also, a must read for anyone who wants to understand the Bulgarian mentality if they decide to live here.

A comprehensive and interesting history of Bulgaria, ideal for readers with no existing knowledge of the country. The author focuses mainly on the political history of the country, including the years as an Ottoman province, the rise of independance/nationalist movements, and the period under Communist government.

I am Bulgarian. I am very much on the fence with this book. It gives little detail on the history of the country before the World Wars. It focuses waaaaay too much in detail on the last couple of centuries. Moreover, it doesn’t have much detail on what was on the land before the Bulgarian tribes arrived in the 7th century. Basically, all the really interesting bits have been given in a very concise format and too much detail is put on the most boring part of the country’s history in my opinion.

Very good read.

Fantastic present for my brother in law!

Having a ex-gilfriend from Bulgaria, and haved visited the country twice, I become curious about knowing more about the country, which I recommend for a holiday destination to everybody. The book did not disappointed me. Very informative.