Greece and WWII Book Set


Item Number: 137

Time Left: CLOSED

Value: $150

Online Close: Aug 15, 2011 11:59 PM EDT

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Description

From leading historians and those who lived through the occupation and resistance, this set of books offers great insight into Greece and her heroes throughout WWII and beyond.


"Modern Greeks" Costas Stassinopoulos - A gripping story of Greece from 1940-49.  The author fought in the resistance and lived through the civil war that followed.  Foreword is written by author's dauther, Arianna Huffington.


"Defending Democracy, The Contribution of Greece During the Second World War" Interviews with Angelos Th. Angelopoulos by Sophocles G. Dimitrakopoulos - A political document of literary finesse that focuses on the critical events of 1944-49.


"Greece in World War II to April 1941" John Bitzes - The author draws heavily from his experiences as an agent in US Army counterintelligence (1948-49) in Italy as well as his working knowledge of French, Italian and Greek which allowed him access to many relevant sources to produce this volume of the early war years.


"Occupation and Resistance, The Greek Agony 1941-44" John Louis Hondros - This book is based on British and German wartime records and offers a provactive re-interpreation of this period in modern Greek history.


"Modern Greece" C.M. Woodhouse - Acclaimed for its penetration and insight, this book tells the story of Greece and the Greek people from the founding of Constantinople to the late twentieth century.

Donated by

Greek America Foundation