Europe endured such incessant political discord throughout the twentieth century that some historians refer to the period's conflicts as the Long War. During the Balkan wars of 1912-1913, regional fighting in southeastern Europe ignited conflict across the continent that continued through both world wars and the Cold War. In "Consumed by War: European Conflict in the 20th Century", Richard C. Hall illuminates the complex diplomatic and military struggles of a region whose instability, rooted in a nineteenth-century nationalistic fervor, provided a catalyst for the political events that ensued. From the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 to the incarceration of Radovan Karadzic in 2008, this narrative history appeals to general readers and scholars interested in a fresh interpretation of a complicated and brutal era.

About the Author

Richard C. Hall, professor of history at Georgia Southwestern State University, is the author of Bulgaria's Road to the First World War and The Balkan Wars, 1912-1913: Prelude to the First World War.

Reviews

""While it does not incorporate updated research or correct problems found in the earlier version, this new, affordably priced reprint of Pearce's compelling overview of feuding in late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century Appalachia will be favorably received by students associated with such interdisciplinary academic fields as Kentucky Studies, Appalachian Studies, Southern Studies, and American Studies. The book will also appeal to many non-specialist readers seeking to better understand this controversial, even contenious period in eastern Kentucky history." -- Studies in American Culture" --