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| THE RISE AND FALL OF THE GREEK COLONELS., by C. M. Woodhouse. New York: Franklin Watts, 1985. Stated First American Edition. A very nice copy of this fascinating book on Greek history and politics. Chronicles the final days of Civilian rule in Greece before the Colonels coup, their time in power and their eventual demise. From the dust jacket: "On April 21, 1967 a group of Colonels headed by George Papadopoulos seized power in Greece. Ostensibly their action was justified by the danger of a Communist conspiracy. Yet in spite of many treason trials, not a single person was ever convicted of any action or plot prior to the coup; the Colonels merely revealed themselves as naive megalomaniacs with a self-imposed mission to reform Greece by force. The immediate excuse for toppling the government of the day was the fear that the General Election which was about to be held would lead to grave disorder and even revolution. The tense atmosphere was aggravated by controversies over Cyprus, over the royal family, over the killing of a left-wing Deputy, over allegations of electoral fraud, and much else; but above all by the ingrained habit of conspiracy among Army officers of different political persuasions. Only the final collapse of the dictatorship in 1974, and the return to power of Constantine Karamanlis, restored the hope that Greece could develop into a stable democracy. "C. M. Woodhouse sensitively chronicles the last days of civilian rule, the dissension and confusion which made the coup inevitable and the aftermath of the Colonels' rule and its implications for Greece today. He also analyses international reactions, which were mostly neutral at the official level, in contrast to the widespread hostility of public opinion. His account of betrayal and opportunism illuminates a still too little understanding episode of contemporary European history. "The Contents of this book are: List of Abbreviations; Personalities; Men of Tomorrow 1963-67; Coup d'etat or revolution? April 1967; Resistance and reaction April-December 1967; Onward, Christian Soldiers! 1969; A New Era 1970; The American Commitment 1971; Towards a home port 1971-72; Turn of the Tide January-November 1973; The Students' Revolt November 1973; Down a Steep Place November 1973-July 1974; Yesterday's men 1974-81; notes on sources; and photographs." Octavo - sized hardcover book with Dust Jacket; with 192 pages of text with 8 pages of photographs. A Near Fine condition Hardcover book: no writing in text; no torn pages; no ownership markings. Blue cloth binding with gilt lettering; with only light wear to edges. Dust Jacket in Very Good condition with light wear; only a few edge tears. A solid and attractive copy of this interesting book. Price: CyP 30.00 | |
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