Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. A Note on Names ix
4. Maps xi
5. Introduction: The Christmas of Blood 1
6. 1. Concealing Histories: The Different Fiume Stories 23
7. 2. Follow the Money: The Currency Debacle 73
8. 3. Legal Ins and Outs: Crafting Local Sovereignty 108
9. 4. Between City and State: The Contradictions of Citizenship 134
10. 5. A Sense of Self: Propaganda and Nationalism 178
11. Conclusion: When Empire Disappears 225
12. Notes 237
13. Acknowledgments 279
14. Illustration Credits 283
15. Index 285