{"product_id":"greece-the-hidden-centuries-turkish-rule-from-the-fall-of-constantinople-to-greek-independence-paperback","title":"Greece, the Hidden Centuries: Turkish Rule from the Fall of Constantinople to Greek Independence - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Brewer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat was life really like for the Greeks under Ottoman rule? Was it a period of exploitation and enslavement for the Greeks until they were finally able to rise up against Turkish rule, as is the traditional, Greek nationalistic view? Or did the Greeks derive some benefit from Turkish rule? How did the Greeks and Turks co-exist for so long? And, why are Greek attitudes towards Venice, who also controlled much of Greece for many of these years, so different? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor almost four hundred years, between the fall of Constantinople in 1453 and the Greek War of Independence, the history of Greece is shrouded in mystery: distorted by Greek writers and largely neglected by others. In this wide-ranging yet concise history David Brewer explodes many of the myths about Turkish rule of Greece. He places the Greek story in its wider, international context and casts fresh light on the dynamics of power not only between Greeks and Ottomans but also between Muslims and Christians, both Orthodox and Catholic, throughout Europe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis absorbing and riveting account of a crucial period will ensure that the history of Greece under Turkish rule is no longer hidden. It will be of immense value to anyone with an interest in Greek and Turkish history and in how the past has shaped the Greece we know today.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Brewer\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eGreece, the Hidden Centuries\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Flame of Freedom: The Greek War of Independence, 1821-1833\u003c\/i\u003e. After studying Classics at Oxford University, UK, he divided his working life between teaching, journalism and business before dedicating himself to the study of the history of Greece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 25, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755463770400,"sku":"9781350174627","price":50.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/82b74f629c528e13d76e67a42c3d59dd.webp?v=1780059515","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/greece-the-hidden-centuries-turkish-rule-from-the-fall-of-constantinople-to-greek-independence-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}