ELIZABETH ROBERTS is a former diplomat who has taught Balkan history at universities in Ireland and the United States.
'A fascinating book. It is the history of Montenegro from its
origins as Zeta to its emergence in early modern times as a
defiant, violent and romantic principality ruled by elected
Prince-Bishops until, in the eighteenth century, the throne became
hereditary. The centuries of warfare against the Ottomans are
described in gripping detail. ... This is an extraordinary book,
plainly written, scholarly yet gripping, that presents, through the
lens of a tiny, almost forgotten country, a new way of seeing and
understanding the great events of modern history.'
*Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Spectator*
'Elizabeth Roberts, a former diplomat who has taught Balkan
history, has filled [a gap]. Now that she has produced such a
thorough book, future historians may not bother again: if one
history was enough for the last century, perhaps one is enough for
this century too.'
*The Economist*
'an intelligent, readable and very important study. A historical
book could hardly be more relevant for the future, perhaps for the
near future, than this one.'
*Aleksa Djilas*
'The need for an up-to-date study of Montenegrin history is
self-evident. Elizabeth Roberts has provided a succinct,
intelligent and readable account of this difficult and complex
subject.'
*Professor Richard Crampton, University of Oxford*
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