Lion of the Balkans.Lion of the Balkans Vladimir Chernozemsky Triumvirate Triumvirate (trīŭm`vĭrĭt, –vĭrāt'), in ancient Rome, ruling board or commission of three men. Triumvirates were common in the Roman republic. Publications 497 West Avenue 44, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , CA 90065-3917 1932656014 $24.95 1-818-340-6770 Prolific Bulgarian-American author Vladimir Chernozemsky sets his novel Lion of the Balkans during the bloody Balkan War. Grounded in bitter realism, from the family letters, diaries, and tales told by family of devastating dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. times, Lion of the Balkansrecounts how, after five centuries of rule by the Ottoman Turks, Bulgaria allied with its neighboring nations to drive the Turkish army to the gates of Constantinople. In reclaiming its independence and restoring its territory, Bulgaria became the Lion of the Balkans--although later events of history would surely engulf en·gulf tr.v. en·gulfed, en·gulf·ing, en·gulfs To swallow up or overwhelm by or as if by overflowing and enclosing: The spring tide engulfed the beach houses. the Lion in more warfare. An exciting saga of sweeping conflict, fierce pride and unbridled determination in spite of great cost. |
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