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Vladimir Ćorovic's The Black Book: Suffering of Serbs of Bosnia and Herzegovina during the World War 1914-1918 is a harrowing chronicle of the persecution endured by Serbs in Bosnia and Herzegovina during World War I. Written by Ćorovic, a prominent Serbian historian and former political prisoner, the work meticulously documents atrocities committed by Austro-Hungarian authorities from 1914 to 1918. Drawing from firsthand accounts and personal experiences, Ćorovic provides a detailed narrative of arrests, executions, and systemic oppression faced by the Serb population. The book serves as both a historical record and a poignant testament to the suffering of a community under imperial rule. It remains a significant resource for understanding the complex history of the Balkans during the early 20th century.

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Vladimir Ćorovic was born on October 27th, 1885, in Mostar, into a well-known Serb merchant family. He completed his elementary and high school education in his hometown, an environment with a strong and awakened Serbian national conscience shaped by prominent writers, including his brother Svetozar. In 1904, Vladimir Ćorovic enrolled at the University of Vienna to study Slavic philology, archaeology, and history. His professors included famous slavists Vatroslav Jagic, Konstantin Jireček, and Milan Resetar.Ćorovic was very active in the Serbian academic society ""Zora"", about which he published a short book in 1905. He graduated from Vienna in 1908 with a thesis on Lukijan Musicki. He continued his postgraduate studies in Munich (1908-1909) under the renowned German byzantologist Karl Krumbacher. He also spent time researching ancient Slavic manuscripts in Paris and Bologna.From September 1909 onward, Ćorovic lived in Sarajevo where he worked first as curator and then as director of the library at the Land Museum. This period marked the beginning of his intensive and diverse scientific and literary work. He contributed significantly to various Serbian magazines such as Bosanska vila, Srpski knjizevni glasnik, and Letopis Matice Srpske-the latter publishing his thesis on Lukijan Musicki.In addition to these contributions, while living in Sarajevo he served as sector representative for the Serb educational and cultural society ""Prosvjeta"" and organised its calendar for 1911. After the assassination by Gavrilo Princip on June 28th, 1914 in Sarajevo, Ćorovic was arrested by the Austro-Hungarian government. At the infamous ""high treason"" proceedings in Banja Luka, where Vasilj Grđic was the main defendant, Ćorovic was sentenced to five years in prison. The Supreme Court extended his sentence to eight years due to his intensive engagement with ""Prosvjeta."" In 1917, under strong pressure from international public opinion, the new Austro-Hungarian Emperor and King Karl I proclaimed an extensive amnesty for political prisoners. As a result, Ćorovic was released from Zenica prison where he had been serving his sentence.He settled in Zagreb and began editing the magazine Knjizevni jug with a group of Yugoslav-minded writers including Niko Bartulovic, Ivo Andric, and Branko Masic. During this time he also started notable collaborations with Yugoslav politicians in various countries, especially within Austria-Hungary. Additionally, he began preparing the documentary ""Black Book"" (Beograd & Sarajevo, 1920), which detailed the suffering of Serbs in Bosnia and Herzegovina.As a delegate for the provisional National Council, Ćorovic was present on December 1, 1918, in Belgrade at the official proclamation of the unification of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes into a common state.From 1919, when he was chosen as an associate professor at the Belgrade University's School of Philosophy, Ćorovic continuously lived in Belgrade. Due to his great personal efforts and excellent scientific results, he created a rare level of reputation and influence and had an extraordinary career. In 1921, he became a full professor at the School of Philosophy; in 1922, he became an associate member of the Serbian Royal Academy; and in 1934, he became a full member. He also served as the rector of Belgrade University for several years.After the German attack on Yugoslavia, Ćorovic left Belgrade and went into emigration with several prominent Yugoslav politicians. However, on April 12th, 1941, their aeroplane was shot down over Greece. In this accident, Vladimir Ćorovic was among those who died. Joana Gerda Schulte is a passionate and versatile artist with a multicultural background, blending Indian and German heritage. Born and raised in India, she spent most of her early years experimenting with traditional art. However, after completing high school, she moved to Germany for three years, where she further explored other creative mediums and gained a deeper understanding of digital art and design. Currently based in Warsaw, Poland, Joana is pursuing her Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design with a specialization in Interdisciplinary Studies at Vistula University of Business and Finance. She has always been drawn to art, not just as a form of expression but as a way to experiment and push boundaries. Whether she's working with photography, videography, UX/UI design, animation or sculpture she enjoys trying out different mediums and seeing where they take her.

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