Summary
Kosta Nikolić: Bosnia and Herzegovina, the war that many wanted: Book two: Search for peace (1993–1994)
The second volume of Kosta Nikolić's monograph on the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina deals with the events of 1993 and 1994. As in the first volume, within the detailed reconstruction of the events on the battlefield in the observed period, the author pays special attention to the description of numerous war crimes and the suffering of the civilian population. We emphasize that it does not divide crimes and victims according to national and religious affiliation, but approaches everyone in the same way, without selectivity and bias, adhering to available documentation, the rules of historical science and humanistic principles.
Dr. Dragomir Bondžić
The manuscript of the second volume of Kosta Nikolić's monograph deals with the second and third years of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The book is structured according to the chronological-thematic principle and through careful citation of key documents and in-depth research into the motivations of key actors, it allows readers to fully understand the different perspectives of the opposing parties, which leads to well-founded conclusions. This insightful and detailed work is essential for anyone seeking to understand this critical period of the region's recent past.
Dr. Radmila Radić
The monograph is based on a wide source base, and the scientific apparatus is rich and precisely organized, while the writing style is characterized by uncompromising objectivity. In relation to numerous nationally and politically engaged studies on the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, this volume stands out for its balanced interpretation of the conflicting parties, without ethnic or ideological prejudices. The author's determination to subordinate the form to the content only strengthened the academic value of this capital work.
Dr. Vladan Jovanović
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