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The role of Slavonia in Croatian literature and culture
A local feuilleton chronicle of Slavonski Brod from Roman times (Marsunija), through Turkish rule, the Military Border and the fortress to the 19th/20th century. A warm, nostalgic account of the history, customs and sights of the town.
Journalist and publicist Ante Duić, in his free time, visited Slavonian villages and wrote down what he considered important to record and preserve from oblivion.
Zdenka Lechner, the first ethnologist at the Museum of Slavonia (1951–1965), made significant contributions to the study of the traditional culture of Slavonia, including the use of pokljuc – earthen lids for baking bread and pastries on the hearth.
A classic of local historiography, it depicts the history, geography and culture of the Požega Valley from prehistoric times to the modern era. The work describes the region's strategic position, the influences of the Romans, Ottomans and Habsburgs, with