Now reissued in a fourth, 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. As Greece emerges from a devastating economic crisis, this
fourth edition offers analyses of contemporary political, economic and
social developments. It includes additional illustrations, together with
updated tables and suggestions for further reading. A new concluding
chapter considers the trajectory of Greek history over the two hundred
years since the beginning of the War of Independence in 1821. Designed
to provide a basic introduction, the first edition of this hugely
successful Concise History won the Runciman Award for a best book on an
Hellenic topic in 1992 and has been translated into thirteen languages,
including all the languages of the Balkans.