The history of Bosnia-Herzegovina dates back to man’s earliest days in Europe. Until this book, no one has told the story of these early humans and their journey across time. This important book compiles more than two years of research to tell the tale of a people who constitute the only native European genetic group in the world.

Before the last ice age, the nomadic ancestors of these natives were among the first humans to travel through Bosnia-Herzegovina, on a northbound journey. Millennia later, when most of Europe froze during the last ice age, descendants of this group returned to Bosnia and settled there during Paleolithic times.

This book reconstructs what Bosnian society was like at each stage of its development, from the Upper Paleolithic era, through the Mesolithic, Neolithic and Iron Age, all the way to the modern era. It gives a meticulous narrative that explains how the past was shaped through local growth, travelers and foreign invaders. It brings to light the social, political, economic, cultural, religious and linguistic revolutions and evolutions that Bosnians endured, all the way through the genocide of the 1990’s.

The History of Bosnia & Herzegovina explores the prospects for the future of the Bosnian people and their nation, given their historical record—a must-read for anyone wishing to learn about Bosnia-Herzegovina.

The History of Bosnia & Herzegovina exhibit consists of ten museum-quality self-standing panels. Each panel features three frames describing key milestones in the historical timeline of the Bosnian people. The panels function as information sources, covering 45,000 years of prehistory and history. Each frame is depicted with an image to visually embellish the succinct message describing the milestone.

The text is written at a Lexile level that is appropriate for middle school and higher grades. The content encourages learning as it invokes critical thinking skills to make connections between milestones.

Time allowing, smaller groups can be given personalized tours of the exhibit, with the author providing explanations of each frame. The interactive nature of these tours provides audiences with the best learning opportunities.

The exhibit is accompanied by a lecture delivered by the author, Irfan Mirza. The lecture typically takes 45 minutes with an additional 15 minutes recommended for Q&A.

Audiences are captivated by the narrative and young audience members enjoy the interactive and multimedia format. A projection screen is required for the lecture. Lectures are usually also accompanied by book signing and personal conversation with the author.

Time allowing, smaller groups can be given personalized tours of the exhibit, with the author providing explanations of each frame. The interactive nature of these tours provides audiences with the best learning opportunities.