STRAVRIANOS L. S., "The Balkans Since 1453", New York: Hotl, Rinehart & Winston, 1961. 3d Edition, in 8vo, p.xix+970. Richly illustrated with B/W photos and maps in and out of text. In this significant book of European historiography, the author  both synthesizes the existing literature of Balkan studies since World War I and demonstrates the centrality of the Balkans to both European and world history. Long out print. Original publishers illustrated dust-jacket. Minor external wear, solid and attractive scarce book.