Goldstein explores Croatia's experiences during the Ottoman Empire's expansion, the Habsburg Monarchy's rule, and the impact of the Counter-Reformation. He discusses the emergence of a Croatian national identity, the development of a written Croatian language, and the country's participation in the Battle of Vienna (1683).
The book covers Croatia's 19th-century struggles for independence and national unity, including the Illyrian Movement and the emergence of modern Croatian nationalism. Goldstein analyzes the country's complex relationships with Austria-Hungary, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, and the Axis powers during World War II. Ivo Goldstein Hrvatska Povijest Pdf 32
The author examines Croatia's experience within socialist Yugoslavia, including the post-war period, the Croatian Spring (1971), and the gradual erosion of Yugoslavia's communist regime. the Habsburg Monarchy's rule