Unitary semi-presidential republic in Southeast Europe; EU member since 2007, NATO member since 2004.
Standard narrative history of the Balkans 1804-1999 covering modern Romania.
Influential Romanian historian's critical examination of how national myths have shaped Romanian historical identity; essential for understanding modern Romanian self-conception.
Concise regional history covering Romania within the broader Balkan context; surveys Ottoman legacy, nationalism, and 20th-century upheavals.