Tensions leading to World War I brewed for years, and were brought to a head by the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. But who was the assassin? What was his plan? Not many people know the name of Gavrilo Princip. Tony Fabijancic peels back the mystery surrounding Princip, and explores his journey to Sarajevo, his motivations, idealism, and Yugoslavianism. Fabijancic also connects Princip to the new Bosnia that emerged from the ethnic violence of the 1990s. Anyone with an interest in literary travel writing, Balkan nationalism, and international politics will find a wealth of historically important information folded into a remarkable story set in a fascinating land.
| ISBN: | 9780888645197 |
| Publication date: | 25th February 2010 |
| Author: | Tony FabijanciÔc |
| Publisher: | University of Alberta Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 226 pages |
| Series: | Wayfarer |
| Genres: |
Biography: historical, political and military European history |