Modern Greece: A Short History - Softcover

Woodhouse, C M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0571197949 ISBN 13: 9780571197941

Publisher: Faber & Faber, 2000

Synopsis

Acclaimed for its penetration, balance, and insight, Modern Greece tells the story of Greece and its people, from the founding of Constantinople to the eclipse of socialism in the late twentieth century. C. M. Woodhouse is uniquely qualified to write the history of Greece, having served there in the Allied military and the British embassy during and after World War II before writing several books on Greece. In this classic work, which Woodhouse has updated five times to create a truly comprehensive history, the depth of his knowledge and understanding of the country and its citizens comes through clearly in every chapter, as he ranges from the ascendancy and eventual fall of the Byzantine Empire through the emergence for the first time of a unified Greek kingdom in the 1800s to the political turmoil of twentieth-century politics. This is a book for readers and travelers who wish to understand the history and culture behind the beauty that is eternal Greece.

About this title

About the Author:

C. M. Woodhouse is also the author of The Philhellenes; Apple of Discord: A Survey of Recent Greek Politics; The Struggle for Greece, 1941-1949; and many other books. He lives in England.

Review:

"It is in adversity that the particular merits of the Greek character are shown most brightly, and Woodhouse, whose affection for Greece is evident in everything he writes, is well qualified to bring out these merits."--The Times Literary Supplement

"Whenever Woodhouse cares to write on Greece, his work will always be welcome, both to scholars and general readers."--History

About this edition

• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0571197949
• ISBN 13: 9780571197941
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 384