Historical Dictionary of Moldova

Andrei Brezianu is a specialist in European intellectual history and has taught at the Free University of Moldova, the Catholic University of America, and the University of Bucharest.Vlad Spânu is the president of the Moldova Foundation in Washington, DC. He served as a senior Moldovan diplomat both in Chisinau and abroad between 1992 and 2001.

• Part 1 Editor's ForewordPart 2 PrefacePart 3 AcknowledgmentsPart 4 Reader's NotePart 5 Acronyms and AbbreviationsPart 6 MapsPart 7 ChronologyPart 8 IntroductionPart 9 THE DICTIONARYPart 10 Appendix A: Chairpersons of Moldova's Legislative BodiesPart 11 Appendix B: Presidents of MoldovaPart 12 Appendix C: Prime Ministers of MoldovaPart 13 BibliographyPart 14 About the Authors

This dictionary covers the history of Moldova in concise entries on political, economic, social, cultural, religious, and linguistic aspects of the country. These consist of people, places, institutions, and events, with a chronology, introduction on the country's characteristics, and history also provided. The second edition aims to give basic data about Moldova in an accessible format. It contains more entries than the previous one, such as political and social-economic developments that have occurred since 2000 and articles on cultural, artistic, and political individuals, and those who have received international reputation. Appendices list chairpersons of the country's legislative bodies, prime ministers, and presidents.