Table of Contents

List of illustrations; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Ottoman rule and the emergence of the Greek state 1770–1831; 3. Nation building, the 'great idea' and national schism 1831–1922; 4. Catastrophe and occupation and their consequences 1923–49; 5. The legacy of the civil war 1950–74; 6. The consolidation of democracy and the populist decade 1974–90; 7. Balkan turmoil and political modernization: Greece in the 1990s; Biographies; The royal houses of Greece; Presidents; Tables; Key dates; Guide to further reading; Index.

Promotional Information

A revised and extended edition of Richard Clogg's introduction to the history of modern Greece.

Reviews

'Succinct, accurate and graphic ... Readers who go no further than this concise history will have at their disposal the basic knowledge to understand Greece and what made it what it is today.' The Times Literary Supplement 'A vigorous, well-written ... and occasionally humorous view of Greek history since 1770, remarkable in the amount of information and context it provides.' Diana Wright, Bryn Mawr Classical Review 'Anyone who wants an accurate and lively narrative of Greece's political history could not do better than this book.' The Times Literary Supplement 'It is a highly accessible and readable introduction to Greek history as well as a useful reference source on modern Greece.' European Legacy Journal '... provides a thorough insight to what made Greece the way it is today ... Written in a readable style rather than as a reference book, it has enough detail for the scholar and clarity for those with a more general interest in Greek history.' Greek-o-File