Area Handbook for Bulgaria

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Area Handbook for Bulgaria

by Eugene K. Keefe, Violeta D. Baluyut, William Giloane, Anne K. Long, James M. Moore, Neda A. Walpole

EN·~14 hours·27 chapters

Chapters

27 total

AREA HANDBOOK - for - BULGARIA

0:54

FOREWORD

1:38

PREFACE

1:55

COUNTRY SUMMARY

5:45

BULGARIA

2:27

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

0:23

LIST OF TABLES

1:40

SECTION I. SOCIAL - CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL CHARACTER OF THE SOCIETY

22:14

CHAPTER 2 - HISTORICAL SETTING

1:21:41

CHAPTER 3 - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND POPULATION

1:07:37

Description

This handbook offers a concise yet thorough snapshot of Bulgaria as it stood in the early 1970s. Aimed at military personnel, diplomats, and anyone needing a reliable reference, it outlines the country’s political structure, economic framework, social fabric, and defence institutions without editorializing or policy advice.

The guide begins with a geographic portrait—mountainous west, fertile plains along the Danube, and a climate that straddles continental and Mediterranean influences. It then weaves in the historical path from the pre‑communist kingdom to the post‑war People’s Republic, highlighting how Soviet ties shaped industry, trade, and foreign relations. Detailed tables, maps, and a modest glossary help newcomers navigate unfamiliar terms, while an extensive bibliography points listeners toward deeper research.

Even though the material reflects the knowledge available in the early‑70s, the authors stress that the factual base may evolve, inviting updates and corrections. Listeners will come away with a clear, balanced understanding of Bulgaria’s role in the Balkans during a pivotal era of the Cold War.

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en

Duration

~14 hours (859K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

May 31, 2010

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the authors

EK

Eugene K. Keefe

1922–2005

Known for clear, wide-ranging country studies, this prolific researcher helped make complex nations and regions understandable for general readers. His books on places including Albania, Austria, Hungary, Romania, and the Soviet Union became part of a long-running reference tradition.

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Violeta D. Baluyut

b. 1936

Best known as a coauthor of Area Handbook for Bulgaria, this writer helped shape a detailed, accessible guide to Bulgarian history, society, and politics. Her work is tied to the Foreign Area Studies country-handbook tradition that aimed to make complex places easier to understand.

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William Giloane

Known mainly through a handful of country handbooks, this little-documented writer helped produce practical, wide-ranging guides to Eastern Europe during the Cold War era. His books on Albania, Bulgaria, and Romania are still encountered today through reprints and digital editions.

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Anne K. Long

Known for co-authoring detailed country studies, this writer helped shape practical reference books on Eastern Europe and also published work on Cold War strategy. The record is sparse, but the work points to a researcher focused on politics, history, and international affairs.

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James M. Moore

James M. Moore

Best known for a widely used industrial engineering text, this writer helped make the practical challenges of factory planning easier to study and teach. His work focused on the real-world details of plant layout, production flow, and efficient design.

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Neda A. Walpole

Best known as a co-author of Cold War–era Area Handbooks on Eastern Europe, this writer helped produce clear, practical reference works on countries such as Romania and Bulgaria. Her published work appears most often in collaborative government-backed guides later preserved by digital libraries.

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