Istoria ilustrata a Romaniei

This book tells Romania’s history with pictures and draws on new studies of its past. It offers new ways to read past events. It does not seek to overturn all old accounts. Ioan-Aurel Pop is one of its authors.

The book challenges false views spread under communist rule. Late in its rule, the regime turned toward nationalism. This focus on the nation shaped its official history. Those accounts misled the public for decades. Most Romanians rejected this form of rule. So did states abroad where people could vote freely.

The authors seek to study the past without limits set by beliefs. They also question some methods passed down to them. They do not aim to shock or reject myths at any cost. They use clear methods to get as close to truth as they can. They see that truth as incomplete and open to change. New findings change how we see the past. So do each new age’s concerns and changing views of the world.