A Traveller's History of Greece: (Traveller's History S.)

The many facets of Greece are presented in this book. "The Traveller's History" series is designed for the discerning holidaymaker who wishes to know more about the history of the country they are visiting than can be found in a guide. In "A Traveller's History of Greece", the reader is provided with a general history of Greece from its earliest beginnings down to the present day. It covers in a clear and comprehensive manner the classical past, the conflict with Persia, the conquest by the Romans, the Byzantine era and the occupation by the Turks; the struggle for Independence and the turbulence of recent years, right up to current events. This history will help the visitor make sense of modern Greece against the background of its diverse heritage. A gazetteer, cross-referenced with the main text highlights the importance of sites, towns and ancient battlefields. A chronology details the significant dates and a brief survey of the artistic styles of each period is given. Illustrated with maps and line drawings, "A Traveller's History of Greece" is a useful companion for your holiday.

Table of Contents:
Part 1 Early Greece to Byzantium: early Greece; archaic Greece; the Persian wars; the Athenian empire; the Peloponnesian war; the fourth century; Alexander the Great; the Hellenistic world; Roman Greece; Byzantium. Part 2 Greece from 1453 to the 20th century: the eclipse of the Greek world, 1453-1715; survival and resurgence; the war of independence, 1821-1832; nationhood unfulfilled, 1832-1914; from triumph to catastrophe, 1914-1922; the road to dictatorship and defeat, 1922-1941; resistance and civil war, 1941-1948; post-war Greece, 1949-1985; Greece in the 1980s and beyond.

About the Author :
Timothy Boatswain is Pro-Vice Chancellor at the University of Luton. His degrees are in archaeology and anthropology. He is a committee member of the Association for Cypriot Greek and Turkish Affairs, which is an academic society dedicated to bringing the two communities together. He regularly gives lectures on the island both in the UK and Cyprus. He is about to publish The Political Culture of Cyprus later this year to join his 3 publications about Cyprus. He is currently writing A Traveller's History of Cyprus. He lives in Bedfordshire. Colin Nicolson graduated with first class Honours Degree in Medieval and Modern History from the university of Birmingham. At present he teaches Modern European History at the University of North London. He is a frequent visitor to Greece, Turkey and Cyprus. He lives in North London