Greece category: 2003 books

Ancient Greece A History examines Greek art, literature and philosophy, with a focus on tragedy, art, philosophy, sculpture and the glorious architecture of classical Greece. In this history, the author wished to show the inner life of Ancient Greece, and captures the spirit of the country and its...

From October 28, 1940 until February of 1947, Sotiria Salivaras provided a unique eye-witness account of life in Kalamata, Greece before, during, and after World War II through her meticulous diary entries. In The Kalamata Diary: Greece, War and Emigration, Eduardo D. Faingold carefully analyzes and...

Regarded as ancient Greece's greatest orator, Demosthenes lived through and helped shape one of the most eventful epochs in antiquity. His political career spanned three decades, during which time Greece fell victim to Macedonian control, first under Philip II and then Alexander the Great. Demosthenes'...

This book about Ancient Greece is brought to you by the makers of the popular children's educational website Ducksters. Inside the book, you will travel through the history of Ancient Greece learning about its culture, people, and famous cities. You will read about the democracy of Athens, the...

Between ancient Greece and modern psyche lies a divide of not only three thousand years, but two cultures that are worlds apart in art, technology, economics and the accelerating flood of historical events. This unique collection of essays from an international selection of contributors offers compelling...

Citizenship and the Nation State in Greece and Turkey brings together papers on a transdisciplinary dialogue on nation formation in Greece and Turkey as successor states of the Ottoman Empire, and on aspects of civil society in the two countries. The volume is divided into two parts: 'Empire...

Greece is one of the world's most popular tourist destinations with year-round sunny weather, great nightlife, ancient sites and awesome beauty.  Greece has an extensive coastline, fantastic beaches and world-famous islands set in the Aegean, Ionian, and Mediterranean Seas.   TABLE OF CONTENTS:...

When you read about Rosemary's travels, you'll feel like you're there: finding your way around, seeing the sights, making new friends , eating the local food, feeling the history of ancient Greece and the romance of the Greek islands. When Rosemary visited Greece, Italy, Malta and China in...

Axis forces (Germany, Italy, and Bulgaria) occupied Greece from 1941 to 1944. The unimaginable hardships caused by foreign occupation were compounded by the flight of the government days before enemy forces reached Athens. This national crisis forced the Church of Greece, an institution accustomed...

During the 1970s, left-wing youth militancy in Greece intensified, especially after the collapse of the military dictatorship in 1974. This is the first study of the impact of that political activism on the leisure pursuits and sexual behavior of Greek youth, analyzing the cultural politics of left-wing...

The diplomatic relations between Greece and the United States in the interwar period have received scant attention from historians, primarily because of the non-political and non-military role of the United States in that part of the world prior to the Second World War. The American presence in Greece...

Volume 1 of Grotes authoritative series on the history of Greece covers Legendary Greece, and the intermingling between Greek myth and history. Greek myths, heroic legends, and epics are discussed at great length and contrasted with other European legends. A table of contents is included for easier navigation through the 21 chapters and over 330 full length pages.

Greece has a long, ancient history that dates back thousands of years. The early Greek civilizations faced scores of invaders and both were conquered and victorious. The influences of these other cultures is still present today in the architecture, cuisine, and customs all over the country. To check...

In 490 BC Darius I, Great King of Persia and the most powerful man in the world, led a massive invasion army to punish the interference of some minor states on the western borders of his huge empire. The main enemy was Athens. The resultant Battle of Marathon was a disaster for Darius and one of the...