Centenarul Marii Uniri a romanilor. O istorie in imagini / Romania's Great Union Centennial. A Visual History/***

" Romania moderna s‑a format, ca aproape toate statele moderne ale Europei, in secolele al XVIII-lea si al XIX-lea, cu o prelungire la inceputul celui de-al XX-lea secol, considerat, de regula, un secol al istoriei contemporane. Aceasta modernitate nu a venit insa de la sine, ci a fost construita cu greu de natiunea romana, condusa de o elita responsabila si constienta." ( Prof. dr. Ioan‑Aurel Pop presedinte al Academiei Romane ) " Like most modern European states, modern Romania took shape in the 18th and 19th centuries, with a prolongation into the beginning of the 20th century, which is usually considered part of contemporary history. Modernity of the country didn t come by itself, but was laboriously forged by the Romanian nation under the lead of a purposefully responsible elite." ( Prof. Dr. Ioan‑Aurel Pop President of the Romanian Academy )