Greece, in 1823 and 1824 - Being a Series of Letters Other Documents on Greek Revolution,

Klappentext This 1824 account was published to deflect criticism of Leicester Stanhope's controversial role in the Greek war of independence. Zusammenfassung Leicester Stanhope played a controversial role in the struggle for Greek independence. In 1823! the London Greek Committee sent him as its agent to Greece! but his paternalistic view of the Greeks led to resentment! and he was recalled. This 1824 account was published to deflect criticism of his conduct. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Letters 1-87; Colonel Stanhope's report on the state of Greece; Appendix; Mustapha Ali.

Product details

• Authors: Leicester Stanhope, Stanhope Leicester
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.08.2014
• EAN: 9781108075985
• ISBN: 978-1-108-07598-5
• No. of pages: 402
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - European History
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, Greece, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions, HISTORY / Europe / Greece, HISTORY / Revolutions, Uprisings & Rebellions