The first spomenik guide, with over 75 examples along with map references and information on why they exist and who built them. 'Spomenik' - the Serbo-Croatian/Slovenian word for 'monument' - refers to a series of monuments constructed in Tito's Republic of Yugoslavia from the 1960s to the 1990s, marking the horrors of occupation and the defeat of Axis forces during World War II. Thousands were constructed across the country, from seaside resorts to isolated mountains. Through these fantastic forms of concrete and steel, a classless, future-oriented social order and a socialist society free from ethnic tensions were envisioned. Rather than turning to the ideologically aligned Soviet Union for artistic inspiration, Tito turned to works of Western abstract expressionism and minimalism. As a result, Yugoslavia was able to develop its own distinct identity through these rugged monuments, which were used as political tools to express Tito's personal vision of a new tomorrow. Today, after the country's dissolution and the subsequent Yugoslav wars of the 1990s, some have been destroyed or abandoned. Many have borne the brunt of ethnic tensions - once considered symbols of hope, they are now the focus of discontent and anger. This book compiles the largest collection of spomenik published to date. Each monument has been extensively photographed and researched by the author, making this book the most comprehensive study of this hidden and fascinating architectural phenomenon. A fold-out map on the inside of the wrapper shows the exact location of each spomenik using GPS coordinates.