| The History of Greece Contributor(s): Thomopoulos, Elaine (Author) |
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ISBN: 0313375119 ISBN-13: 9780313375118 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $69.30 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Greece (see Also Ancient - Greece) - History | World - General |
| Dewey: 949.5 |
| LCCN: 2011020939 |
| Series: Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (1.15 lbs) 248 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Greece |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |