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Printed in: Sofia 2003
Pages: 206 pp., hard cover, large size 28 x 21 cm/ 11. 5'' x 8. 5''
Language: parallel texts in English and Bulgarian.
Photos: Full- color illustrations. A lot of interesting pictures never published before.
The book is dedicated to the centennial of the establishment of the Bulgarian diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and The United States of America as well as to the centennial of the birth of John Atanassov, the inventor of the modern computer. The book traces back the historical and political development of both countries by the common points they have had during the years - the struggle for Bulgarian liberation, the Balkan and World wars at the beginning of 20th century, the following Cold war.
Special chapters are dedicated to the Bulgarian immigration in the US, the diplomatic relations between both countries, the geniuses of the two nations: scientists, artists, businessmen.
The book is fully illustrated, highly readable, bilingual luxurious edition, which should reach each library.