That Greece Might Still be Free

That Greece Might Still be Free
Author :
Publisher : Open Book Publishers
Total Pages : 480
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781906924003
ISBN-13 : 1906924007
Rating : 4/5 (03 Downloads)

Book Synopsis That Greece Might Still be Free by : William St. Clair

Download or read book That Greece Might Still be Free written by William St. Clair and published by Open Book Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When in 1821, the Greeks rose in violent revolution against the rule of the Ottoman Turks, waves of sympathy spread across Western Europe and the United States. More than a thousand volunteers set out to fight for the cause. The Philhellenes, whether they set out to recreate the Athens of Pericles, start a new crusade, or make money out of a war, all felt that Greece had unique claim on the sympathy of the world. As Byron wrote, 'I dreamed that Greece might Still be Free'; and he died at Missolonghi trying to translate that dream into reality. William St Clair's meticulously researched and highly readable account of their aspirations and experiences was hailed as definitive when it was first published. Long out of print, it remains the standard account of the Philhellenic movement and essential reading for any students of the Greek War of Independence, Byron, and European Romanticism. Its relevance to more modern ethnic and religious conflicts is becoming increasingly appreciated by scholars worldwide. This new and revised edition includes a new Introduction by Roderick Beaton, an updated Bibliography and many new illustrations.


That Greece Might Still be Free Related Books

That Greece Might Still be Free
Language: en
Pages: 480
Authors: William St. Clair
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2008 - Publisher: Open Book Publishers

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

When in 1821, the Greeks rose in violent revolution against the rule of the Ottoman Turks, waves of sympathy spread across Western Europe and the United States.
That Greece Might Still be Free
Language: en
Pages: 419
Authors: William St. Clair
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2008 - Publisher:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

When in 1821, the Greeks rose in violent revolution against the rule of the Ottoman Turks, waves of sympathy spread across Western Europe and the United States.
The Greek Revolution
Language: en
Pages: 625
Authors: Mark Mazower
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2022-11-22 - Publisher: Penguin

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Winner of the Duff Cooper Prize • Named a top history book of the year by The Economist From one of our leading historians, the definitive history of the Gree
Inside Hitler's Greece
Language: en
Pages: 474
Authors: Mark Mazower
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2001-01-01 - Publisher: Yale University Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Archival materials and first-hand accounts create an insightful study of the impact of the Nazi occupation of Greece on the lives, psyches, and values of ordina
Greece
Language: en
Pages: 505
Authors: Roderick Beaton
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2021-06-04 - Publisher: University of Chicago Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

For many, “Greece” is synonymous with “ancient Greece,” the civilization that gave us much that defines Western culture today. But, how did Greece come