The Extraordinary Greek People: Their Remarkable Achievements and Philosophy for Living from Ancient Times to Today - Softcover

Manatos, Andrew E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1958363367 ISBN 13: 9781958363362

Publisher: Mission Point Press, 2022

Synopsis

This is not only a story of the past, but also of the present—from the Golden Age of Greece to today. Filled with little known historical facts about Hellenism and the Greek people, anecdotes of what it means to be a Hellene, and an exploration of the unique Greek word “philotimo,” or love of honor, that runs deep within every Hellene’s psyche.

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros introduces a section of personal essays by prominent Greek Americans, reflecting on how their Hellenism has impacted their success.

Poet Percy Shelley wrote, “We are all Greeks: our laws, our literature, our religion, our arts have their root in Greece.” This helped me understand fully that I am not simply a Hellene or Philhellene: proudly I can say, I Am Both. —Father Alex Karloutsos, protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient

In eighth grade, a student made a presentation that her family came to the U.S. on the Mayflower... it made me feel as if being the daughter of an immigrant, and part of a thick-accented Greek community, might make me less of an American . My Dad’s response:“You tell those kids that you are related to Aristotle, Pericles, and Plato!” —Eleni Kounalakis, CA Lt. Governor

Freedom is written into our DNA, and the empathy and love of freedom for others. This is one of the gifts of our ancestors that we can give to the world. —George Logothetis, chairman & CEO, The Libra Group

We are all paid by the hour. You have got to put the time in. There is no other way. You might get lucky and invent something, but that’s really a long shot. 80–90 percent of success is execution. —George Marcus, founder and chairman, Marcus & Millichap

The Washington Oxi Day Foundation
Founded in 2011, the Washington Oxi Day Foundation is a nonprofit, 501c3 organization dedicated to informing American policymakers, world leaders and the public about the profound role Greece played in defying Hitler’s Axis Forces and bringing about the eventual outcome of World War II. Today, the Foundation celebrates modern day heroes fighting to preserve freedom and promote democracy in the spirit of the Greeks. www.oxidayfoundation.org

Edition details

• Publisher: Mission Point Press
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1958363367
• ISBN 13: 9781958363362
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272