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Stavreva, Kirilka, author.
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Bulgaria -- Juvenile literature.
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Bulgaria
/ Kirilka Stavreva, Lynette Quek, and Joanne Mattern.
by
Stavreva, Kirilka, author.
Subjects
Bulgaria
--
Juvenile
literature
.
Publisher Info:
New York : Cavendish Square Publishing, 2017.
Edition:
Third Edition.
Description:
144 pages : illustrations, maps (some color) ; 25 cm
RDA Types:
text
unmediated
volume
ISBN:
9781502626097
1502626098
Series:
Cultures of the world (3rd ed.)
Contents:
Bulgaria
today
--
Geography.
Bulgaria
's three regions
--
A land of caves and beaches
--
A variety of seasons
--
A land of rivers, lakes, and springs
--
Plants and animals
--
Cities and towns
--
History. First Bulgarian kingdom
--
Boris I's rule
--
The rise of Bulgarian culture
--
Byzantine conquest
--
A new Constantinople
--
Conquest and persecution
--
The rise of nationalism
--
A violent change
--
Issues over Macedonia
--
Dark days of war
--
The Soviets take control
--
A difficult road to democracy
--
Government. Journey toward democracy
--
A new constitution
--
Regional and local government
--
Many political parties
--
Elections bring change
--
Economy. Shocking reforms
--
Soviet industry
--
Industry today
--
Changes to the fishing industry
--
Agricultural strengths and weaknesses
--
The service industry
--
Modern transportation
--
Environment. Progress and danger
--
Damage from the skies
--
Where to put the waste
--
Water supply woes
--
The dirtiest river in Europe
--
A land of biodiversity
--
Saving endangered plants and animals
--
Bulgarians. Creating the Bulgarian people
--
Preserving culture
--
Turks in
Bulgaria
--
The plight of the Roma
--
Many minorities
--
Changing populations
--
Leaving for the West
--
Struggles for equality
--
A well-dressed people
--
Lifestyle. Changing marriage trends
--
Extended families
--
Marriage and living arrangements
--
Equality for men and women
--
Children: the center of the family
--
Living at home
--
Stranger or friend?
--
Life in cities and towns
--
Enjoying the country life
--
Education is key
--
Religion. Politics at war with religion
--
Eastern and Western controversy
--
The historical role of the church
--
Other key religious groups
--
Language. A language to be proud of
--
Alphabet, grammar, and dialects
--
Speaking with the whole body
--
The language of names
--
Public conversations
--
Arts. Traditional folk music and dance
--
Treasures of the medieval church
--
Early Bulgarian
literature
--
Art meets politics
--
Artists break free
--
Digging into the past
--
Leisure. Working for the weekend
--
A nation of coffee drinkers
--
Vacations at the beach or in the mountains
--
Skiing and other sports
--
A love of reading
--
Sly Peter and Bai Ganyu
--
Festivals. Changing Independence Day
--
Baba Marta and the coming of spring
--
Honoring education
--
Ancient festival traditions
--
Early spring holidays
--
Celebrating life and death
--
Food. Meals big and small
--
Mealtime manners
--
Changing seasons, changing meals
--
Local variations
--
Map of
Bulgaria
--
About the economy
--
About the culture
--
Timeline
--
Glossary.
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Summary:
Bulgaria
is a unique country with a varied history and an exciting modern persona. This book examines
Bulgaria
's past as well as how it functions in today's political and global climate. It gives an in-depth overview of the various aspects that make up the country, including its geography, economy, traditions, customs, and celebrations.
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