History of the Greek Revolution by George Finlay

History of the Greek Revolution by George Finlay

Inspired by philhellenism as a law student, George Finlay (1799 1875) took part in the Greek war of independence alongside Lord Byron. While later researching the history and archaeology of the country, Finlay also sought improvements to the administration and economic development of the independent Greek state. Published in 1861, this two-volume account of the Greek revolution, including its military conflicts and political consequences, traces events up to the creation of a constitutional monarchy. Volume 2 covers the civil wars among the Greeks and the first independent government of Ioannis Kapodistrias. Finlay's narrative includes Kapodistrias's assassination and the international recognition of Greek independence with the creation of the Greek monarchy. He describes the conflicts that arose from autocratic centralised rule, and the unrest in 1843 that led to limits on royal power in a formal constitution. Finlay's seven-volume History of Greece (1877) is also reissued in this series.

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ISBN 13	9781108072137
ISBN 10	1108072135
Title	History of the Greek Revolution
Author	George Finlay
Series	Cambridge Library Collection - European History
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	2014-10-02
Number of pages	396
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