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This complete history of Greece documents ancient times to the present, giving specific attention to its emergence as a modern European nation after the destruction, disease, and death Greece suffered during World War II and the subsequent civil war.
Elaine Thomopoulos
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From Old Athens to the city's modern suburbs, from Crete to the Dodecanese and Ionian islands, National Geographic Traveler: Athens & the Island guides you to the better-and lesser-known sights of this Mediterranean hotspot. In between, you'll discover the secrets behind some of the archaeological treasures of one of the world's oldest cities, not to mention the city's trendiest nightspots, as well as secluded beaches and island towns not far from the mainland. Among the special features of National Geographic Traveler: Athens & the Island are sidebars detailing experiences throughout Greece to make sure that you get to know the culture and the people, inside and out. You can shop like a local in one of Athens' neighborhood markets, attend Greek cooking classes in Ikaria, or visit an eco-village at Milia. Insider tips provided by an array of National Geographic experts—photographers, writers, and grantees who have spent significant time in Greece—direct you to favorite restaurants or festivals and provide useful information that only locals know. Guided walks and drives include a stroll through Rhodes' Old Town, a holy pilgrimage on the trail of St. John in Patmos, and an exploration of ancient Athens that includes the Promenade and Plaka. An extensive Travelwise section at the back of the guide provides hand-picked hotels and restaurants, tour recommendations, and a glossary that covers must-know words.
Joanna Kakissis
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Get inspired and plan your next trip with Fodor’s ebook travel guide to Greece. Intelligent Planning: Discover all of the essential, up-to-date travel insights you expect in a Fodor’s guide, including Fodor’s Choice dining and lodging, top experiences and attractions, and detailed planning advice. Easy Navigation for E-Readers: Whether you’re reading this ebook from start to finish or jumping from chapter to chapter as you develop your itinerary, Fodor’s makes it easy to find the information you need with a single touch. In addition to a traditional main table of contents for the ebook, each chapter opens with its own table of contents, making it easy to browse. Full-Color Photos and Maps: It’s hard not to fall in love with Greece as you flip through a vivid full-color photo album. Explore the layout of city centers and popular neighborhoods with easy-to-read full-color maps. Plus get an overview of Greek geography with the convenient atlas at the end of the ebook. What’s Covered? Get to Know Greece: Athens is a city of tried and true pleasures: the endless parade of cafés, the charming Plaka district, and most of all, the glorious remnants of one of the greatest civilizations the West has produced. Some of the most important remains of ancient Greece, including Delphi, Marathon, and the islands of Aegina, Hydra, and Spetses are only an hour from Athens, on Attica and the Saronic Gulf. West of Athens, the rugged mountains of the Peloponnese cradle some of Greece’s most important ancient sites—Olympia, Corinth, Mycenae, and Ancient Messene. To the northeast, the Northern Sporades delivers quintessential Greek-island pleasures: villages spilling down hillsides like giant sugar cubes, Byzantine monasteries, and ageless paths, where the tinkle of goat bells may be the only sound for miles. Less visited than other parts of the country, Epirus in Northern Greece is a land of stark mountains and swift rivers. The route east to Thessaly leads into the Meteora, with spectacular mountaintop Byzantine monasteries that appear to hang in midair. Farther east, the region around Thessaloniki (Greece’s second largest city) and Central Macedonia shelters two of Greece’s most sacred places, Mount Olympus and Mount Athos. The Cyclades are the ultimate Mediterranean archipelago. Santorini is the most picturesque. Mykonos takes the prize for hedonism. Mountainous Folegandros, verdant Naxos, idyllic Sifnos, and church-studded Tinos all have distinct charms. Crete is Greece’s southernmost and largest island. The island is home to some of Greece’s tallest mountains, its deepest gorge, many of its best beaches, and a wealth of Venetian and Byzantine wonders. The Dodecanese (Twelve Islands) are the easternmost holdings of Greece and are set around the shores of Turkey and Asia Minor. Each of the green and gold Northern Aegean Islands is distinct: Chios retains an eerie beauty amid its fortified villages and Byzantine monasteries, Lesbos is a forgetaway favored by artists and writers, and lush, mountainous Samos whispers of antiquity. Note: This ebook edition is adapted from Fodor’s Greece, 9th Edition but differs in some content. Additionally the ebook edition includes photographs and maps that will appear on black-and-white devices but are optimized for devices that support full-color images.
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This full-color guide to Greece features practical advice for getting around the country, discerning choices for hotels and restaurants, illustrated features on the hippest nightclubs and beautiful beaches as well as opinions from destination experts. With 38 maps, 10 illustrated features, and 280 color photographs.
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Greek tourism is still benefiting from the development of facilities and infrastructure from the 2004 Olympics, as well as the introduction of new forms of tourism, such as marine, sports and spa tourism.
John S. Bowman |
Peter Kerasiotis |
Sherry Marker |
Heidi Sarna
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Focusing on one of the most dramatic and controversial periods in modern Greek history and in the history of the Cold War, James Edward Miller provides the first study to employ a wide range of international archives--American, Greek, English, and French--together with foreign language publications to shed light on the role the United States played in Greece between the termination of its civil war in 1949 and Turkey's 1974 invasion of Cyprus. Miller demonstrates how U.S. officials sought, over a period of twenty-five years, to cultivate Greece as a strategic Cold War ally in order to check the spread of Soviet influence. The United States supported Greece's government through large-scale military aid, major investment of capital, and intermittent efforts to reform the political system. Miller examines the ways in which American and Greek officials cooperated in--and struggled over--the political future and the modernization of the country. Throughout, he evaluates the actions of the key figures involved, from George Papandreou and his son Andreas, to King Constantine, and from John Foster Dulles and Dwight D. Eisenhower to Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger. Miller's engaging study offers a nuanced and well-balanced assessment of events that still influence Mediterranean politics today.
James Edward Miller
History
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Der Werdegang des Films in Griechenland entwickelte sich in einer von Krieg und Krisen gezeichneten Epoche und einer fortwährenden ökonomischen und politischen Instabilität. Vielfältig und stark sind die Einflüsse des europäischen und amerikanischen Kinos - der hellenische Film spiegelt die internationale Filmentwicklung wider und läuft parallel - mit einer unvermeidlichen Zeitverzögerung - zu ihr. Die Aufbereitung der griechischen Kinobilder projiziert zugleich das kulturelle und gesellschaftliche Bild Griechenlands in seinen Krisenjahren, während der Weltkriege, des Bürgerkriegs und des Obristenregimes Ende der sechziger Jahre.
Elene Psoma
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Since the arrival of Maria Gracia Dura Bin Turnbull, the first female Greek settler in North America, Charleston has long embraced a vibrant Greek community, which has in turn continued to enrich the area for centuries. As an eastern seaboard city, Charleston was a magnet for great numbers of Greek immigrants, most from the island of Cephalonia. They journeyed to the city during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, bringing with them a rich cultural heritage, shared values and a devotion to hard work and industry. Those early settlers operated small businesses, predominately grocery stores and restaurants, and emphasized education, ensuring that their descendants would help to weave the professional and civil fabric of the city. Their stories encapsulate the American immigrant experience, offering a portrait of where Charleston has been and where it can go. Longtime Charleston resident George J. Morris, an active member of the local Greek community, has collected primary documents and photographs that illustrate the unique development of Greek culture in the city.
George J. Morris
Religion
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The research objective and discussion topic of the essays in the present volume is the image of Greece in the cultural, artistic and literary traditions in different countries in Europe and abroad, and the ways it was formed and modified. The essays raise also the issue to what extent this image corresponds to Greek realities. The main part of philhellenic images was formed during the early 19th century and during the 1820s and 1830s Philhellenism grew up to a European movement of considerable import. However, it is not only desirable, but also scientifically necessary to broaden the scope of the analysis of the reception of Greece in Europe and abroad in order to include both previous and subsequent forms of philhellenic images. Therefore the aim of the present volume is to concentrate on early forms of Philhellenism, but also on contemporary receptions of Greece in Europe and other continents. Besides an accurate account of how Greece has been perceived in the last four centuries, the essays also point out stereotypes and misconceptions that often characterize the image of Greece abroad. The volume gathers 30 works of researchers and experts from 14 countries and gives a new impetus to the research of Philhellenism.
Evangelos Konstantinou
History
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Let one of Cadogan's most trusted guides introduce you to the breathtaking variety of these islands scattered across the transparent turquoise Aegean and Ionian Seas. Drawing on the 30 years of experience that complement her Greek roots, Cadogan's expert author ensures you find the island of your dreams. From hotspots to peaceful ruins, vibrant post-Olympics Athens to smart little towns, and great medieval monasteries to palm-shaded fishing villages, this guide contains all the information you need.
Dana Facaros |
Michael Pauls
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