yugoslavia

In Bihac, Bosnia, in 1992, sixteen-year-old Amra and her family face starvation and the threat of brutal ethnic violence as Serbs and Bosnians clash, while a stray cat, Maci, provides solace.

"The Bosnian War (1992-1995) involved ferocious killing among a trio of the region's major ethnic groups: Serbs, Croats, and Muslims. By the war's end, as many as 26,000 Muslim civilians had been systematically murdered. This ... resource offers a unique look at those terrifying events, including highlighting three possible perspectives on the war and the confusion these different perspectives can cause, even years later. Readers will also benefit from a review of Bosnia's history and the events that culminated in this gruesome time"--Amazon.com.

Chronicles the war in Kosovo, discussing the background of Serb-Albanian conflict, Slobodan Milosevic's career and his use of Kosovo, NATO's involvement, civil atrocities, the February 1999 Rambouillet peace conference, and other aspects of the war.

Examines the history, people, and politics of Yugoslavia at the beginning of World War II.

Introduces the history, government, people, land, economy, and culture of this federation of six republics.

Surveys the history of unrest in the Balkans, documents the civil war and its atrocities, and criticizes American and European policymakers for their inaction.

Traces Milosevic's rise to power, and discusses his family, the war crimes charges, and his future.