The Noblest Cause: The 1821 Greek War of Independence
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The Noblest Cause: The 1821 Greek War of Independence
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22 November 2021
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Working methodically, in concentric circles, from the Europe of England, Russia, Austria and the Ottoman Empire to the centre of action, Greece, Aristides Hatzis composes a breathtaking historical thriller.
The Noblest Cause: The 1821 Greek War of Independence is the shocking story of the people behind the 1821 Revolution, be they Greek intellectuals, notables, hierarchs, military, or foreign romantic writers, journalists, generals or emperors. From intrigues and political games to sacrifices, violence, excesses and heroism, Hatzis has accomplished a difficult task: with a stormy narrative, this enjoyable narrative offers a fully documented overview of the revolution through archives, testimonies and the latest historiographical trends. With a fresh perspective, he presents the Greek Revolution as one of the great liberal revolutions of the time, as the successful struggle of the first European nation that – despite being headless and without the support of a foreign power – managed not only to gain its independence but also to turn to Europe, to establish a democratic and liberal tradition, through the “the best and noblest cause that exists”, as the great author Mary Shelley called it.
(Edited and translated blurb from publisher’s website)
The Noblest Cause: The 1821 Greek War of Independence is the shocking story of the people behind the 1821 Revolution, be they Greek intellectuals, notables, hierarchs, military, or foreign romantic writers, journalists, generals or emperors. From intrigues and political games to sacrifices, violence, excesses and heroism, Hatzis has accomplished a difficult task: with a stormy narrative, this enjoyable narrative offers a fully documented overview of the revolution through archives, testimonies and the latest historiographical trends. With a fresh perspective, he presents the Greek Revolution as one of the great liberal revolutions of the time, as the successful struggle of the first European nation that – despite being headless and without the support of a foreign power – managed not only to gain its independence but also to turn to Europe, to establish a democratic and liberal tradition, through the “the best and noblest cause that exists”, as the great author Mary Shelley called it.
(Edited and translated blurb from publisher’s website)
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648
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The book will be published in english in 2022.
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