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Bosnia-Herzegovina is a small country chat’s had an amazing inJluence on
the history of Europe a11d the world. le formed the heart of Shakespeare’s Illyria.
For centuries, its people were a mainstay of the Roman Empire,
providing it with elite troops and several of its greatest emperors.In Bosnian Phoenix, author Miljan Peter Ilich offers a novel and enlightening
perspective on the astounding historical importance of Bosnia.
He emphasizes the resilience of the country throughout its evolution from its
ancient historical roots. Its territory has fluctuated, but the basic geographical
extent of what is defined as Bosnia and Herzegovina has been remarkably
stable for a long rime. Ilich offers an understanding of the conflictual
relations in Bosnia by analyzing the inadequately recognized centuries-long significance of that nation
in regional and European affairs. For about a century, Bosnia took the lead in defending Europe from
Turkish invasions and was a champion of religious liberty within the Christian world.llich maintains chat since Bosnia and Herzegovina has
long been a multiethnic society, its history aids in the
understanding of social evolution in ocher mulciechnic societies.
The Bosnian story will be meaningful co people
in other countries since, with increased globalization,
the entire world is fast becoming one huge, complex,
multierhnic society. Bosnian Phoenix addresses a host
of myths about Bosnia and presents insight into this country and what it offers co the world.
