At the turn of the twentieth century, Milovan Milovanovi? (1863-1912) had become one of Europe's leading experts on international law. Throughout his career, Milovanovi? was known as an extremely able diplomat who avoided military options to resolving conflict. He also gained fame for his exemplary work during Austria-Hungary's abrupt annexation in 1908 of the largely Serbian provinces of Bosnia and Herzegovina and his subsequent patience in organizing a coalition of Balkan states against the Ottoman Empire. David Mackenzie follows Milovanovi?'s fascinating life and unmatched political savvy, recounting how the diplomat's brilliance and skill overcame a number of obstacles. His story not only provides a unique window into the practice of diplomacy, but it also adds a deeper dimension to the history of Serbia prior to the Balkan wars of 1912 and 1913.
- ISBN10 0880336420
- ISBN13 9780880336420
- Publish Date 3 July 2009
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Out of Print 6 October 2010
- Publish Country US
- Imprint East European Monographs
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 180
- Language English