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  • Greek Civil War, The

    by David H. Close ...
    Series series Origins Of Modern Wars
    The Greek Civil War (1943--50) was a major conflict in its own right, developing out of the rivalry between communist and conservative partisans for control of Greece as the Axis forces retreated at the end of the Second World War. Spanning the transition from World War to Cold War, it also had major international consequences in keeping Greece (alone of all the Balkan nations) out of the ... Read more

    $111.99 USD

  • Greece since 1945

    Politics, Economy and Society

    by David H. Close ...
    Series series The Postwar World
    The book draws extensively on research on modern Greece in recent decades, and on the many perceptive commentaries on recent events in the Greek press. It adopts both an analytical and chronological approach and shows how Greece has both converged with western Europe and remained distinctively Balkan. David Close writes clearly and forcefully, and presents a lively picture of the Greek political ... Read more

    $98.99 USD

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  • How The Greeks Can Get Their Marbles Back

    by Kathryn-Magnolia Feeley ...
    All legal cases that have resulted in the actual return of ancient artefacts had fundamentally two issues in common. Firstly, there is a particular person or identified group that has a claim on the artefacts and secondly, those artefacts are of continuous religious significance to that particular person or identified group. The person or identified group (a Greek person or persons) belongs to the ... Read more

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  • The History of Herodotus

    by Herodotus ...
    Both volumes in a single file, translated by Macaulay. According to Wikipedia: "Herodotus of Halicarnassus was a Greek historian who lived in the 5th century BC (c. 484 BC–c. 425 BC) and is regarded as the "Father of History" in Western culture. He was the first historian to collect his materials systematically, test their accuracy to a certain extent and arrange them in a well-constructed and ... Read more

    $1.15 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ancient Rome: 2nd Grade History Book | Children's Ancient History Edition

    by Baby Professor ...
    Let’s visit Ancient Rome, and have some great learning fun with the Romans. The Roman way of living has been the subject of many history books, and the source of knowledge widely used today. This book takes the bulk of that information, and presents it in a way that any 2nd grader would find appealing. This book is perfect for home and school use. Buy a copy today! ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Greek Mythology: Of Gods, Mortals, Monsters & Other Legends of Ancient Greece

    Myths & Legends

    by Jordan Wells ...
    Series series Myths & Legends
    Greek Mythology: Of Gods, Mortals, Monsters & Other Legends of Ancient GreeceReady for the adventures of Greek mythology? Of all the myths and legends of the ancient world, it is Greek mythology that is most celebrated and richest with its characters, themes and stories. Modern adaptations of the myths, like those told through movies and TV series, pale in comparison to the real myths as told by ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Greek Revolution (Illustrated Edition)

    by John Lord ...
    The Greek War of Independence was fought against the occupying Ottoman Turks from 1821-1832. Started in part by the Filiki Eteria movement in Greece, uprising 1821 soon lead to a full scale war. By 1828, France, Russia, and the United Kingdom pledged their support to Greece and helped defeat the Turks. In 1832, Greece was recognized as an independent country. Greek Independence day is ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

  • Greek Mythology for Kids: From the Gods to the Titans

    Greek Mythology Books

    by Baby Professor ...
    Series series Children's Greek & Roman Myths
    Why would you introduce your child to Greek mythology when they are just figments of the imagination? Well, there are many benefits a child can harvest from learning Greek mythology. For one, it fuels the imagination and help them become more creative. Greek mythology also teaches about the core values of love, courage and kindness. So grab a copy of this educational book today! ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Echoes from the Cobblestones

    A Memoir

    by Nicholas A. Kefalides ...
    Nicholas A. Kefalides recalls a time when the heavy boots of invading armies echoed off the cobblestone streets of Greece, where he was born and spent his childhood and youth. Kefalides memories begin with the 1930s as social and political events shaped his attitudes and beliefs. It was also a period that set the stage for a war that would see people starve, fight and die. As German and Italian ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Macedonia and the Macedonians

    A History

    by Andrew Rossos ...
    Series series Studies of Nationalities
    Throughout history, every power that has aspired to dominate the Balkans, a crucial crossroads between Europe, Asia, and Africa, has sought to control Macedonia. But although Macedonia has figured prominently in history, its name was largely absent from the historical stage, representing only a disputed territory of indeterminate boundaries, until the nineteenth century. Successive invaders— Roman ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Fortress of Rhodes 1309–1522

    by Konstantin Nossov ...
    Series Book 96 - Fortress
    An illustrated history of the headquarters of the Knights Hospitaller, repeatedly besieged during the Crusades.First besieged in 305 BC, the island of Rhodes became part of the Roman Empire and was later fortified in the Byzantine style. Due to its strategic position in the Mediterranean, Rhodes was also attacked and besieged for over a century by Islamic forces.This book details the development ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Crusader Castles in Cyprus, Greece and the Aegean 1191–1571

    by Dr David Nicolle ...
    Series Book 59 - Fortress
    The castles built by the Crusaders, Hospitallers, Venetians and Genoese in Cyprus, Greece, the Aegean, and on the Black Sea served to defend against a complex array of constantly changing threats.Mamluks, Catalan mercenaries, Ottoman Turks, Byzantines, independent Islamic states, Timur-i-Lenk, and widespread piracy, to name but few. The resulting fortifications - some inherited from conquered the ... Read more

    $15.99 USD