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The History of Greece
This complete history of Greece documents ancient times to the present, giving specific attention to its emergence as a modern European nation after the destruction, disease, and death Greece suffered during World War II and the subsequent civil war.

Modern Greece started as a monarchy in 1832, with just a fraction of the land it now encompasses. The nation of Greece finally forged its identity in the 19th and 20th centuries after emerging from 400 years of Ottoman domination. This book traces the development of Greece from the Minoan civilization of Crete to modern times, telling the story of how Greece added territory and experienced fierce growing pains—including coups, dictatorships, depressions, enormous influxes of immigrants, and wars—before evolving into today's modern democratic state.

The History of Greece provides both an overview of Greece's early history as well as an examination of the difficulties that emerged in 2009 and 2010, such as its recent financial problems and social unrest. Quotes from Greek politicians, scholars, poets, and ordinary citizens are included to communicate Greece's national character.

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The History of Greece
This complete history of Greece documents ancient times to the present, giving specific attention to its emergence as a modern European nation after the destruction, disease, and death Greece suffered during World War II and the subsequent civil war.

Modern Greece started as a monarchy in 1832, with just a fraction of the land it now encompasses. The nation of Greece finally forged its identity in the 19th and 20th centuries after emerging from 400 years of Ottoman domination. This book traces the development of Greece from the Minoan civilization of Crete to modern times, telling the story of how Greece added territory and experienced fierce growing pains—including coups, dictatorships, depressions, enormous influxes of immigrants, and wars—before evolving into today's modern democratic state.

The History of Greece provides both an overview of Greece's early history as well as an examination of the difficulties that emerged in 2009 and 2010, such as its recent financial problems and social unrest. Quotes from Greek politicians, scholars, poets, and ordinary citizens are included to communicate Greece's national character.

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The History of Greece

The History of Greece

Overview

This complete history of Greece documents ancient times to the present, giving specific attention to its emergence as a modern European nation after the destruction, disease, and death Greece suffered during World War II and the subsequent civil war.

Modern Greece started as a monarchy in 1832, with just a fraction of the land it now encompasses. The nation of Greece finally forged its identity in the 19th and 20th centuries after emerging from 400 years of Ottoman domination. This book traces the development of Greece from the Minoan civilization of Crete to modern times, telling the story of how Greece added territory and experienced fierce growing pains—including coups, dictatorships, depressions, enormous influxes of immigrants, and wars—before evolving into today's modern democratic state.

The History of Greece provides both an overview of Greece's early history as well as an examination of the difficulties that emerged in 2009 and 2010, such as its recent financial problems and social unrest. Quotes from Greek politicians, scholars, poets, and ordinary citizens are included to communicate Greece's national character.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780313375118
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 12/13/2011
Series: The Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations
Pages: 248
Product dimensions: 6.30(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Elaine Thomopoulos, PhD, is an independent scholar who has authored local history books and is editor of Greek-American Pioneer Women of Illinois.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword
Acknowledgments
Timeline of Historic Events
1 The Land and Its People
2 From Prehistoric Man to the Golden Age of Classical Greece
3 The Hellenistic Age Followed by Roman Rule
4 The Byzantine Empire Followed by Ottoman Rule
5 Fighting for Independence
6 Establishing an Independent Nation
7 Immigration, Wars, and the Great Catastrophe
8 World War II and the Occupation
9 Civil War
10 Recovery after the Wars
11 Democracy Returbans to Greece
Notable People in the History of Greece
Bibliography
Index

What People are Saying About This

Mathilde Pyrli

"Elaine Thomopoulos, in a clear and concise manner, gives an account of the history of Greece that would appeal to most readers. Interesting and especially useful for its chapters on contemporary Greek History, it offers a valuable insight on the country’s trajectory through—always turbulent, it seems—times."

Dan Georgakas

"The succinct but broad survey of Hellenic traditions offered by Elaine Thomopoulos offers students, especially those taking modern Greek studies courses, a historical context for cultural studies in various areas. The work wisely emphasizes the impact of World War II and the Greek dictatorship of (1967-1974), the two periods which have shaped contemporary Greek society."

Andronikos Falangas

"A thorough overview of the history of Greece from Prehistory to our times, resulted after years of laborious and systematic work. This objective, intelligible, and solidly documented book provides valuable information to everyone who is interested in Greece and her people"

Evaggelos Vallianatos

"Elaine Thomopoulos is a gifted writer. Her book is a marvel of story telling, one of the best histories of modern Greece. At a time when Greece is suffering from economic hardships, it is refreshing and enlightening to read this dispassionate and clear account of how Greece came into being as a modern state and society. Greece will rise again. I recommend this powerful book very strongly."

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