Front matter

Abstract

GSU-IF vol. 72 contains articles and studies that chronologically cover issues from Antiquity, the Bulgarian Revival and modern Bulgarian history, with summaries in French, English and German. Al. Foll meticulously analyzes fragments of the first general history, the "General Works," authored by Ephorus of Cumae, which give valuable information on the history of Thrace and the Thracians. The Old Bulgarian historical-literary work from the middle of the 9th century to the beginning of the 11th century is considered by M. Kaymakamova in an extensive study. P. Angelov analyses the complex Bulgarian-Serbian political relations during the reign of Ivan Alexander /1331 - 1371/ and Stefan Dushan /1331 - 1355/. The main purpose of P. Tivchev is to present the history of Cyprus through the translation of the chronicle of George Bustron. The translation is in Bulgarian only, without the Greek original. G. Naumov discusses the development of the Workers' Party in Bulgaria in the period 1934-1939. Stoyanov discusses the peculiarities of the monarchical institution in Bulgaria, the role of the regency and in particular in the management of the Fatherland Front 9.09.1944 - 8.09.1946. Kirova presents the contents of L. Karavelov, starting from the understanding that the books give insight into his development as a personality - publicist, writer, public figure.