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Kellogg's finest work on Romanian history in the late nineteenth century I have read in many a year. In fact, it may be the best work on Romanian history in English written in the last forty years. Kellogg's study is the most objective, most exhaustive, and most sophisticated work on the history of Romania during the early years of Prince Carol's rule.

Kellogg's finest work on Romanian history in the late nineteenth century I have read in many a year. In fact, it may be the best work on Romanian history in English written in the last forty years. Kellogg's study is the most objective, most exhaustive, and most sophisticated work on the history of Romania during the early years of Prince Carol's rule. -- (08/15/2018)

. . . a balanced, meticulously researched political study of how Romania achieved independence by 1880. The central thesis is that the Romanians did not achieve independence swiftly or unilaterally from the Ottomans, but in many stages, and always due to the actions of the Europeans great powers. -- (08/20/2018) . . . an interesting case study of a small Balkan state in its formative years. . . . Based on extensive research in the archives of the major states involved, this work fills a gap in the diplomatic history of the Balkans. -- (08/20/2018) Kellogg's finest work on Romanian history in the late nineteenth century I have read in many a year. In fact, it may be the best work on Romanian history in English written in the last forty years. Kellogg's study is the most objective, most exhaustive, and most sophisticated work on the history of Romania during the early years of Prince Carol's rule. -- (08/15/2018)

. . . a balanced, meticulously researched political study of how Romania achieved independence by 1880. The central thesis is that the Romanians did not achieve independence swiftly or unilaterally from the Ottomans, but in many stages, and always due to the actions of the Europeans great powers. Canadian Journal of History --Canadian Journal of History . . . an interesting case study of a small Balkan state in its formative years. . . . Based on extensive research in the archives of the major states involved, this work fills a gap in the diplomatic history of the Balkans. Choice --Choice Kellogg's is the finest work on Romanian history in the late nineteenth century I have read in many a year. In fact, it may be the best work on Romanian history in English written in the last forty years. Kellogg's study is the most objective, most exhaustive, and most sophisticated work on the history of Romania during the early years of Prince Carol's rule. --Stephen Fischer-Galati

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Frederick Kellogg is the author of A History of Romanian Historical Writing and of numerous articles and book chapters. He also edits the journal Southeastern Europe.

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