Realm of the Black Mountain: A History of Montenegro

Montenegro's history is traced in this first English-language history of the country, from its medieval roots to its relationship with Serbia, its independence from Ottoman suzerainty, and its twentieth-century troubles. It also covers Montenegro's recent history, including its role in the Balkan wars, its deletion from world maps, its role in the wars leading to the disintegration of Yugoslavia, and its reemergence as a member of the international community in 2006. Since independence, Montenegro has faced challenges in Euro-Atlantic integration but has also made significant economic progress.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 576 pages
Publication date: 26 September 2024
Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd

Montenegro, a small Balkan state, regained its independence in June 2006 after nearly ninety years of loss at the Versailles Peace Conference. This comprehensive history of Montenegro, written in English for the first time in over a century, explores the country's rich history, from its medieval roots in the empire of Zeta to its complex relationship with Serbia, the emergence of the Vladika, and its eventual independence from Ottoman suzerainty at the Congress of Berlin. The book also delves into Montenegro's turbulent twentieth century, its involvement in the Balkan wars, its controversial deletion from world maps as an independent state despite its victory in the Great War, its role in the wars that led to the disintegration of Yugoslavia, and its eventual reemergence as a member of the international community in 2006, on the anniversary of the Battle of Kosovo. Since gaining independence, Montenegro has faced challenges in its quest for Euro-Atlantic integration, including membership in NATO (achieved) and the EU (applicant). Despite its economic struggles, it has made significant progress, becoming one of the wealthiest nations in the Western Balkans. In 2020, Montenegro successfully navigated a democratic transition, further solidifying its position as a modern and prosperous country.

Weight: 718g
Dimension: 216 x 139 x 46 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781911723332
Edition number: New ed