The Albanians

Klappentext Many Albanians! who are descended from the Illyrians and Pelasgians! trace their roots to Achilles and other heroes of the siege of Troy! and claim Alexander the Great as their own. During twelve consecutive periods of foreign domination! the ethnic identity of the Albanians has been constantly threatened! first by the Eastern and Western empires of Christendom! then by the Ottoman Turks! and most recently by Soviet and Chinese communists. Zusammenfassung With the employment of Albanian! French! Italian and many other documentary sources! this title details the roots of Albanian civilization! the struggle of the Albanians' to maintain their cultural and linguistic integrity! the impact of foreign influence on the country! and its move toward democracy.

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Many Albanians, who are descended from the Illyrians and Pelasgians, trace their roots to Achilles and other heroes of the siege of Troy, and claim Alexander the Great as their own. During twelve consecutive periods of foreign domination, the ethnic identity of the Albanians has been constantly threatened, first by the Eastern and Western empires of Christendom, then by the Ottoman Turks, and most recently by Soviet and Chinese communists.

Résumé
With the employment of Albanian, French, Italian and many other documentary sources, this title details the roots of Albanian civilization, the struggle of the Albanians' to maintain their cultural and linguistic integrity, the impact of foreign influence on the country, and its move toward democracy.