The Second World War in Europehas generated more literature than perhaps any other event in modern history.Much of the interest has focused on military history, occupation policy, puppetgovernments, and resistance movements in Europe's principal states. Often ignoredin this flood of material, however, are the small nations of southeasternEurope. Yet in the small states the human suffering was no less profound, thedestruction no less devastating, the heroism no less laudable, the treachery noless despicable, and the impact no less profound. Albaniaat War reviews the most importantdevelopments in Albania from the Italian invasion of the country in 1939 to theaccession to power of the Albanian Communist Party and the establishment of a "people'sdemocracy" in 1946. Fischer analyzes in great detail Italian goals andobjectives in Albania and explains the eventual failure of Rome's policy, thesubsequent German invasion of the country against the Axis Powers. This unique pathbreaking book provides a vigorous and thought-provoking analysis of competingexternal interests in Albania and explores the great obstacles that theAlbanians faced in regaining their independence at the end of the war. Albania at War, 1939-1945 thoroughlycovers the developments in Albania during that turbulent period. It isessential reading for all students of Albanian history.