| Ali Pasha, Lion of Ioannina: The Remarkable Life of the Balkan Napoleon Contributor(s): Russell, Eugenia (Author), Russell, Quentin (Author) |
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ISBN: 1473877202 ISBN-13: 9781473877207 Publisher: Pen & Sword Military OUR PRICE: $31.46 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Middle East - Turkey & Ottoman Empire - Biography & Autobiography | Military - Biography & Autobiography | Political |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 7.1" W x 9.8" (2.05 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - Turkey |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the life of a petty tyrant in an obscure corner of the Ottoman Empire became the stuff of legend. What propelled this cold-blooded archetype of Oriental despotism, grandly known as 'the Lion of Yanina' and the 'Balkan Napoleon', into the consciousness of Western rulers and the general public? This book charts the rise of Ali Pasha from brigand leader to a player in world affairs and, ultimately, to a gruesome end. Ali exploited the internal weakness of the Ottoman Empire to carve out his own de facto empire in Albania and Western Greece. Although a ruthless tyrant guilty of cruel atrocities, his lavish court became an attraction to Western travelers, most famously Lord Byron, and his military prowess led Britain, Russia and France to seek his alliance during the Napoleonic Wars. His activities undermined the Sultan's authority and ultimately led to the Greek War of Independence. Quentin and Eugenia Russell describe his remarkable life and military career as well as the legacy he bequeathed in his homeland as a nationalist hero and further afield as inspiration for writers and artists of the Romantic movement. |
Contributor Bio(s): Russell, Eugenia: - Dr Eugenia Russell is an author and Lecturer in History at St Marys University, Twickenham. She has lectured on the history of empires, Renaissance learning and exploration, the Ancient World, art history and political philosophy.Russell, Quentin: - Dr Quentin Russell is a historian, writer and producer. His TV documentary, An Exile in Paradise: The Adventures of Edward Lear in Greece and Albania, won the New York Festival's Arts Silver Medal in 2009 and was broadcast internationally. He holds a PhD in 19th Century Anglo-Greek relations and his essays have appeared in various prestigious publications such as British Art Journal. |