Greece, The Hidden Centuries; Turkish Rule from the Fall of Constantinople to Greek Independence

David Brewer

ISBN 10: 1848850476 / ISBN 13: 9781848850477

Published by I.B. Taurus & Co Ltd, London and New York., 2010

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A smart copy of David Brewer's study of seven centuries of Greek life under the rule of the Ottoman Turks, before Greece became a self-governing nation in the early nineteenth century. Greece, The Hidden Centuries; Turkish Rule from the Fall of Constantinople to Greek Independence, by David Brewer. Provenance; from the library of the late William St Clair (1937 - 2021), British historian, academic and author. No signatures or annotations. Please see our other listings for related works. Published by I.B. Taurus & Co Ltd, London and New York. 2010 first edition. A near fine black hardback with paper over boards and gilt titles to spine. With intact dustjacket also in near fine condition. Text is bright and clean with mild age toning. Soundly bound. x + (2) + 308pp + (16) Plates. Text in English. Weight approximately 626g (unpacked). Dimensions: Approximately 242mm high x 164mm wide x 33mm deep.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Greece, The Hidden Centuries; Turkish Rule from the Fall of Constantinople to Greek Independence
• Publisher: I.B. Taurus & Co Ltd, London and New York.
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1848850476
• ISBN 13: 9781848850477
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Weight: 626 grams
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

For almost four hundred years, between the fall of Constantinople in 1453 and the Greek War of Independence, the history of Greece is shrouded in mystery: distorted by Greek writers and largely neglected by others. What was life really like for the Greeks under Ottoman rule? Was it a period of exploitation and enslavement for the Greeks until they were finally able to rise up against Turkish rule, as is the traditional, Greek nationalistic view? Or did the Greeks derive some benefit from Turkish rule? How did the Greeks and Turks co-exist for so long? And why are Greek attitudes towards Venice, who also controlled much of Greece for many of these years, so different? In this wide-ranging yet concise history David Brewer explodes many of the myths about Turkish rule of Greece. He places the Greek story in its wider, international context and casts fresh light on the dynamics of power not only between Greeks and Ottomans but also between Muslims and Christians, both Orthodox and Catholic, throughout Europe. This absorbing and riveting account of a crucial period will ensure that the history of Greece under Turkish rule is no longer hidden.
It will delight anyone with an interest in Greek and Turkish history and in how the past has shaped the Greece we know today.

About the Author

David Brewer is the author of 'The Flame of Freedom: The Greek War of Independence, 1821-1833'. After studying Classics at Oxford University he divided his working life between teaching, journalism and business before dedicating himself to the study of the history of Grece.