Bulgarian Historical Review

Contents

Articles

Oya Dağlar Macar – An Example of the Strategic Importance of Eastern Thrace in the Late Ottoman Period: The Exploitation of Keşan Lignite Mines and the Problem of Foreign Entrepreneurs3

Shtelian D. Shterionov, Mario D. Alexandrov – Legislative Basis of the Measures Taken in Bulgaria during the Period 1879 – 1912 to Overcome the Problems in the Field of Social Security of the Population24

Peter Stoyanovich, Ivaylo Shalafoff – The Bulgarian Royal Court 1879–1946. Characteristics, Ranks, Occupations45

Ethem Çeku, Anton Panchev, Ali Caka – The Role of the Congress of Manastir in the Formation of National Identity through the Language80

Daniela Stanciu-Păscărița – Sociability and Leisure in Transylvania at the Beginning of the 20th Century109

Saša Simović – Agnes Ethel Conway and the Balkans 131

Iryna Matiash – Polish Diplomat and Writer Kazimiera Iłłakowiczówna in Bulgaria 152

Zhivko Lefterov – The Fate of the Metaxas Defense Line after the Capitulation of the Kingdom of Greece in 1941 (Part I)177

Reviews of Books

Ivan Ilchev – To Know Ourselves. Bulgarian Political Caricature in the Late 19th and Early 20th Century206

Nikolay Poppetrov – A Fundamental Reference Book on the History of the Balkans and Southeast Europe214