The Republic of Croatia is one of the new countries which resulted from the collapse of the former Yugoslavia. The Croats trace their roots back many centuries and the depth of this resurgent nationalism helps explain why Yugoslavia split as it did and to some extent where it did.

The third edition of the Historical Dictionary of Croatia relates the history of this country through a detailed chronology, an introduction, a bibliography, and cross-referenced dictionary entries on significant persons, places, and events; institutions and organizations; and political, economic, social, cultural, and religious facets.

Croatian, the official language of the Republic of Croatia, uses the Latin alphabet. The dictionary and phrasebook includes a dictionary of over 1,000 words, plus helpful phrasebook chapters covering such subjects as travel and transportation, getting around, food and drink, healthcare, and much more.