Uncle Ganyo

A comic classic of world literature, Aleko Konstantinov’s 1895 novel Bai Ganyo follows the misadventures of rose-oil salesman Ganyo Balkanski (“Bai” is a Bulgarian title of intimate respect) as he travels in Europe. Unkempt but endearing, Bai Ganyo blusters his way through refined society in Vienna, Dresden, and St. Petersburg with an eye peeled for pickpockets and a free lunch. Konstantinov’s satire turns darker when Bai Ganyo returns home—bullying, bribing, and rigging elections in Bulgaria, a new country that had recently emerged piecemeal from the Ottoman Empire with the help of Czarist Russia. Bai Ganyo has been translated into most European languages, but now Victor Friedman and his fellow translators have finally brought this Balkan masterpiece to English-speaking readers, accompanied by a helpful introduction, glossary, and notes. Winner, Bulgarian Studies Association Book Prize Finalist, Foreword Magazine’s Multicultural Fiction Book of the Year Winner, John D. Bell Book Prize, Bulgarian Studies Association Best Books for Special Interests, selected by the American Association for School Libraries Best Books for High Schools, selected by the American Association for School Libraries Best Books for Special Interests, selected by the Public Library Association

This 16th edition of the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, Modern Issues features bank notes issued on a national basis from 1961 to present. It is the largest and most comprehensive English language catalog and retail price guide of world bank notes. This new edition offers: • More than 19,100 variety listings and more than 12,250 bank note illustrations for easy identification. • Current retail pricing in two commonly available grades. • Helpful collector information, numeral charts, bank note signature charts, and a variety of indexes for correct identifications. With the assistance of more than 80 international bank note collectors and dealers, editor George S. Cuhaj makes this edition of the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, Modern Issues the one-stop resource that you need for proper identification, description and valuation of modern bank notes in your collection, or ones that could be.

Once hidden behind the Iron Curtain, Bulgaria has slowly emerged as a refreshing European travel destination. The country's unique culture, rich history and natural beauty will captivate first-time visitors and have them coming back for more. Leslie and Patrick, the authors, served as Peace Corps Volunteers in Bulgaria, each spending over two years in the country. They lived, worked and played in local communities of Bulgaria while experiencing everything this Eastern European country has to offer. With the help of a national network of locals and expats, they have shared their unique insight and insider information throughout this book. To experience the real Bulgaria and to travel like a local, this book is a must.

A listing of 1,926 books, pamphlets, official publications, and other materials about the Jews in Bulgaria, published between 1878-1999 in Bulgaria and in other countries. The entries are mostly in Bulgarian, some in other languages. The Bulgarian items include an English translation; all of the items are annotated in English. Pp. 127-169 deal with fascism, Nazism, racism, and antisemitism. Pp. 540-585, "Recent and Modern Bulgarian History", deal, inter alia, with antisemitism in Bulgaria between 1878-1941 and with the attempt at the "Final Solution" in Bulgaria in 1941-44.

Social psychology has many vital contributions to make to the understanding of conflict and equally to the resolution of conflict. The eighteen chapters in this volume provide an up-to-date review of the major psychological contributions to conflict theory. The authors represent a variety of countries and opinions and their aim is for this volume to lead to a better understanding of global and intergroup conflict.