Greece

Shortlisted 2020 Cundhill History Prize Winner 2021 Runciman Award Greece: Biography of a Modern Nation is a must-read for anyone traveling to Greece or interested in modern Greek history. Roderick Beaton, Professor Emeritus, Kings College Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, provides a comprehensive y......more

I have some issues with this book, but I'm uncertain whether it is because it is not the book I want to read, or if it is the book. First of all, I'm not sure what a "biography of a nation" means, but this is a political history of Modern Greece. Almost the whole book is a story about politicians, t......more

Whoa, took longer than I assumed, but definitely worth reading, especially if you are from Turkey like me! The book is flowing smoothly, diving into right amounts of depth. Not many redundant names are listed page by page, so it's easier to read than other similar works. There is a handy and long re......more

5/5 in storytelling - this a true page-turner, even if you know all the twists beforehand. I just couldn't stop and I'll read it again in Greek after a couple of months. 5/5 in fact-checking- this is an ambitious, up-to-date and well referenced book 3/5 in perspective - this is not really a peoples'......more

"Πριν από διακόσια χρόνια, τη δεκαετία του 1820, οι Έλληνες ήταν οι σκαπανείς οι οποίοι άνοιξαν πρώτοι τον δρόμο που θα οδηγούσε, από την παλιά Ευρώπη των μεγάλων αυτοκρατοριών, στην Ευρώπη των εθνών – κρατών την οποία γνωρίζουμε σήμερα. Κανένας δεν θα πρέπει να θεωρεί δεδομένο ότι στο μέλλον η Ελλά......more