Modern Greece: A Short History
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the embers of the Byzantine Empire to the turbulent birth of the modern Greek state, Modern Greece: A Short History chronicles one of the most dramatic national stories in European history. C. M. Woodhouse, a distinguished scholar and a man who served in Greece during World War II, traces the arc of Greek civilization from late antiquity through the Ottoman occupation, the War of Independence, and into the political upheavals of the twentieth century — presenting a nation perpetually caught between its glorious classical past and the harsh realities of modern geopolitics. Woodhouse writes with the authority of a seasoned historian and the clarity of a born storyteller, condensing centuries of Byzantine intrigue, foreign domination, and national renaissance into a narrative that never loses its momentum. His analysis illuminates recurring themes of identity, resilience, and the complex relationship between Greece and the great powers of Europe. A masterwork of concise historical writing, this volume leaves the reader with an inescapable question: in a land where history is etched into every stone, can a nation ever truly escape the weight of its own legend?
Author: C. M. Woodhouse
Format: Paperback
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the embers of the Byzantine Empire to the turbulent birth of the modern Greek state, Modern Greece: A Short History chronicles one of the most dramatic national stories in European history. C. M. Woodhouse, a distinguished scholar and a man who served in Greece during World War II, traces the arc of Greek civilization from late antiquity through the Ottoman occupation, the War of Independence, and into the political upheavals of the twentieth century — presenting a nation perpetually caught between its glorious classical past and the harsh realities of modern geopolitics. Woodhouse writes with the authority of a seasoned historian and the clarity of a born storyteller, condensing centuries of Byzantine intrigue, foreign domination, and national renaissance into a narrative that never loses its momentum. His analysis illuminates recurring themes of identity, resilience, and the complex relationship between Greece and the great powers of Europe. A masterwork of concise historical writing, this volume leaves the reader with an inescapable question: in a land where history is etched into every stone, can a nation ever truly escape the weight of its own legend?