Историја на македонскиот народ, Книга 3

History of the Macedonian People (Историја македонског народа), Volume 3, is a scholarly work published in 1970 by the Institute for National History in Skopje, Yugoslavia, as part of a multi-volume series on Macedonian history. Edited by prominent historians such as Mihailo Apostolski, this volume focuses on the period from 1918 to 1945, covering the interwar years under the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the People's Revolution during World War II. It emphasizes the development of Macedonian national consciousness, struggles for autonomy, and the impacts of partition, denationalization policies, and foreign occupations on the Macedonian people. The narrative highlights the role of revolutionary organizations like IMRO and the emergence of cultural movements that fostered a distinct Macedonian identity amid regional tensions.

The book details the post-World War I division of Macedonia among Serbia, Greece, and Bulgaria, exploring the repressive policies in Vardar Macedonia under Yugoslav rule, including colonization and assimilation efforts. It discusses the activities of the Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization (IMRO), led by figures such as Todor Alexandrov and Ivan Mihajlov, and their push for autonomy or unification. Economic exploitation, agrarian reforms, and the rise of communist influences in the 1930s are analyzed, illustrating the growing discontent that set the stage for wartime resistance.

In its coverage of World War II, the volume examines the Axis occupation of Macedonia, Bulgarian annexation of Vardar and Aegean parts, and the organized partisan movement under the Communist Party of Macedonia. Key events include the formation of the Anti-Fascist Assembly for the National Liberation of Macedonia (ASNOM) in 1944, which laid the foundations for Macedonian statehood within Yugoslavia. The work portrays this era as a pivotal people's revolution, culminating in the establishment of the People's Republic of Macedonia, while critiquing collaboration and highlighting the sacrifices made for national liberation and socialist transformation.