Who is Who in Bulgarian Politics - Offers biographical data on Bulgarian politicians for the period from December 1994 to February 1997.
King Boris III - Dedicated to the memory of his majesty the king redeemer of the Bulgarian Jews.
Captain Georgi Georgiev - Contains biography of the first Bulgarian solo circumnavigator, and information on the transatlantic single-handed Race - OSTAR '76.
Vassil Levski - Dedicated to the memory of the leader of the national revolutionary movement against the Ottoman yoke.
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I hate mankind, for I think myself to be one of them, and I know how bad I am.
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