Blood Of Montenegro
by
Book Details
Language :
English
Publication Date :
12/19/2002
Format :
Softcover
Dimensions :
6x9
Page Count :
414
ISBN :
9780595263455
Format :
Hardcover
Dimensions :
6x9
Page Count :
414
ISBN :
9780595655847
About the Book
"The history of my people is written in blood."
So begins this rich and personal epic drama of three generations of the Koljenovic family and their influence on the history of Montenegro, the Balkans, and the world. Like the tiny blood red ruby in the great gearworks of nations, Montenegro has borne the weight and has been the center of the movements of the mighty. In this hard and most beautiful land, a fine and proud people have grown. This is their story.About the Author
Bajram Angelo Koljenovic
Angelo was born and raised in the Montenegrin highland village of Gusinje. The grandson of an Ottoman officer, the son of a pioneer Communist, and one of the Muslim minority, he served in the Army of Yugoslavia before immigrating to the United States in 1969. He now lives in Las Vegas with his wife Man Kiu and their children, still doing the work he loves meeting people in the grand resort hotels and welcoming them from all over the world to his town. James Nathan Post James was raised near White Sands, New Mexico, son of a rocket radio engineer and an artist. He served as a helicopter gunship pilot with the 101st Airborne in Viet Nam, where he was highly decorated, including the Distinguished Flying Cross. He met Angelo living in Las Vegas, where he wrote a newspaper column and worked as a professional sports book player.