Richard Clogg

Now reissued in a second, updated edition, this book provides a concise, illustrated introduction to the history of modern Greece, from the first stirrings of the national movement in the late eighteenth century to the present day.It is designed to provide a basic introduction for general and academic readers with little or no prior knowledge of the subject, and supersedes Professor Clogg's A Short History of Modern Greece which became a classic following its initial publication in 1979.This wholly new book, first published in 1992, was conceived afresh for a broad readership.

Richard Clogg está reconocido internacionalmente como uno de los historiadores más importantes de la Grecia moderna. En 1830 Grecia se convirtió en el primer país del este de Europa en conseguir plena independencia, y en 1981 fue el primero en ser admitido en la Comunidad Europea. No es solo la herencia cristiana ortodoxa y la influencia de los siglos bajo la hegemonia otomana lo que o la hacen diferente, sino que ademas grandes movimientos historicos como el Renacimiento, la Reforma, la Ilustracion y las revoluciones francesa e industrial, de tan marcada influencia en el Occidente europeo, apenas dejaron huella en Grecia. Ello ha tenido como consecuencia una sociedad y un modelo de desarrollo historico claramente distintos de los de sus vecinos de la Europa occidental. Este libro ofrece una introduccion historica sucinta e ilustrada de la Grecia moderna, desde finales del siglo XVIII con los inicios del movimiento nacional hasta nuestros dias.

Now re-issued in a third, updated edition, this book provides a concise, illustrated introduction to the modern history of Greece, from the first stirrings of the national movement in the late eighteenth century to the present day. The current economic crisis has marked a turning point in the country's history.This third edition includes a new final chapter, which analyses contemporary political, economic and social developments. It includes additional illustrations together with updated tables and suggestions for further reading.Designed to provide a basic introduction, the first edition of this hugely successful Concise History won the Runciman Award for the best book on an Hellenic topic published in 1992 and has been translated into twelve languages.- An updated edition of Richard Clogg's classic account of Greek history from independence in 1830 to the present day- Includes a new final chapter on recent developments, other updates and revisions and new illustrations- Established as the most reliable and approachable single-volume history of modern Greece in print

Richard Clogg, reconocido como una de las autoridades internacionales en la historia de la Grecia moderna, ofrece una introducción a los cambios experimentados por este país desde finales del siglo