European History : The Krajina Chronicle A History of Serbs in Croatia Slavonia and Dalmatia
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Grateful for the Knowledge
Since all four of my Serbian-American grandparents originated from the Krajina area of today's "Croatia", I am most grateful to Dr. Srdja Trifkovic for his thorough and well-documented book, THE KRAJINA CHRONICLE. Anyone wishing to know more about the history of the Serbs in Croatia, Slavonia and Dalmatia would do well in purchasing this book. In fact, I was only 1/2 of the way through before I ordered two more books for friends of mine, knowing they would be as grateful as I to find such a difficult and intriguing topic brought to light in such an understandable manner. Anyone who has followed the writings of Dr. Trifkovic would expect nothing short of excellence and this work definitely falls into that category.
This is a comprehensive, pioneering/long overdue history of the area. Trifkovic capably reduces half of a millennium to 238 pages when explaining the rich and tragic history of the Krajina Serbs, who suffered through multiple wars and occupations. An effort to ethnically exterminate them in the 1941-45 years by the dreaded Croatian Ustashi horrified even the Germans. The effort to ethnically cleanse them from their ancestral homeland was repeated in the 1990's, a fact repeatedly ignored by most Western governments.
It brings to mind the letter I wrote to TIME magazine (1990-91?) about having the information wrong about how the Serbs from the Krajina voted by over 90% to be a part of Croatia. Instead, it should have stated they wished to stay a part of Yugoslavia. One writer wrote back, "You are absolutely correct. It is our mistake. That letter writer was promptly fired or "sought employment elsewhere."
As Col. Ronald Hatchett of Schreiner University writes: "It casts light on one of the most egregious violations of human rights that continues to be ignored by the 'international community', the right of the ethnically cleansed Krajina Serbs to return to their homelands."
I hope more people take the time to read this long needed documentation of South Slav history/Military Borders--- THE KRAJINA CHRONICLES. Find out why the Krajina Serbs refused to be human fodder again, and the real reasons behind the break-up of multi-ethnic Yugoslavia. It's a book every family with origins from this region should have on home bookshelves.
Highly informative and an "eye-opening" history of Serbia and the Balkans
A copious, must-read account of not only Serb and Krajina ("borderland") history, but the dynamics of the Balkan region in general - - - an extremely complex area for a non-native to completely understand. Evidently a laborious project, Dr. Srdja Trifkovic provides a chronological account of the Balkan Peninsula from early settlement to the Serb's last stand in 1991. Michael Stenton wrote a wonderful afterword.
Dr. Trifkovic is correct in his assertion that "The only way we can meaningfully judge the present is by the example of the past. This is the main difficulty in addressing the predicament of the Balkans to today's English-speaking world, where many assumptions are made on the basis of too few facts." Remembering this assumption wouldn't be out-of-line for us westerners who have been fed a great deal of inaccurate information by mass media and self-serving politicians.
The Serbs have been "used" and "abused" empire after empire. Used for their loyalty and fighting capabilities; abused for simply being Serbian and Orthodox Christians. Their personal endurance, giving nature [to a fault], and forgiving tendencies during the rise and fall of each conquest demonstrates their ability to "overcome." Extraordinary early leaders [i.e. Prince Lazar, Petrovich] could only be sickened by the less than savvy 20th century Serbian politicians operating within a political cesspool out of their depth. The creation of Yugoslavia - - - seen as an "Illyrian" solution, resulted in an ultimate mess. The Coatian Ustasa [ethnic cleansing of Serbs during WWII] was backed by the Catholics - - - unbelievable [and almost non-reported] crime against humanity. The US backing of Albanian Muslims against the Serbs - - - extremely misguided would be an "understatement."
If we can only judge the present by an example of the past, we best wake soon. Today's Muslim insurgence and their persecution of Orthodox Christians (and Christians in general) are reflective of Ottoman conquests. The western world's "choice" in taking the wrong side [again] is reflective of the failure of the Roman Empire West [Catholics] and the Byzantine [Roman] Empire East [Greek Orthodox Christian] to come to the aid fellow "Christians." Nazi Germany's rise and the Croatian Ustasa [Nazi] are reflective of the "behind the curtain" build up of the present day fascist movements arising in Austria (FPO) and Hungary's Jobbik Party. The Orthodox Serbs, again, are trapped. Is anyone paying attention? One doesn't have to be a "Tesla" to see this.
Can they [and the world] sustain? As Dr. Trifkovic concluded his book, "But it's not over. In the Balkans it never is."
* Thank you Dr. Trifkovic for your hard-work and dedication in providing a fact-based history.*
As a side note: In order to gain a better "understanding" of the history, it was necessary for me to read the book twice. Do not expect an easy read for such a complex history. It simply isn't possible. Take your time . . . it's worth the read.
Very Informative
I found this book very informative and a good read. Specifically it addressed the "Serb side" of a very confusing time in history. I used this book as a road map to understand a war inside another greater war and it makes clear the degree of suffering a certain strain of Serbs who rejected the Communists and fought the Nazi's. On a personal note I'm an American married to the Granddaughter of one of the key players in this book and NOT a history buff so despite the oral history of the actual survivors I had heard over the years, I used this book as a guide to understanding all the factions and players, the interactions and the betrayals of the various groups that fought each other around the time of World War 2.
The Krajina Chronicle: A History od Serbs in Croatia,Slavonia and Dalmatia
I would highly recommend this book to anyone studying the break up of Yugoslavia. As an American of Serbian heritage I found this book invaluable in my studies of this region and Yugoslavia as a whole. Srdja Trifkovic has done a wonderful job in putting together this book of a peoples struggle to survive against all odds through the centuries. For those who want make some sense in what happened during the wars with Croatia and Serbia , this book will exlplain the struggles Krajina Serbs went through for centuries to understand why they fought for independence from Croatia and for unity with Serbia.
the krajina chronicle
Excellent book, well written covering a fascinating history of a people-the Serbs-who have withstood one calamity after another for centuries.This book covers so much history in a well organized format.European history is incomplete without the valiant struggle of the Serbian people.To gloss over the events in the Balkans is to leave out a big piece of the puzzle and disconnect to what is happening now.This book should be required reading for history courses and current geopolitical courses.Highly recommended and a great effort on Dr.Trifkovic's part!THANKS
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