That Greece Might Still Be Free The Philhellenes in the War of Independence

When in 1821, the Greeks rose in violent revolution against the rule of the Ottoman Turks, waves of sympathy spread across Western Europe and the United States. More than a thousand volunteers set out to fight for the cause. The Philhellenes, whether they set out to recreate the Athens of Pericles,...

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Main Author: St Clair, William (auth)
Other Authors: Beaton, Roderick (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Open Book Publishers 2008
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