Greece and the English: British Diplomacy and the Kings of Greece (International Library of Historical Studies) [Hardcover]

Panagiotis Dimitrakis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 7, 2009 | ISBN-10: 1845118219 | ISBN-13: 978-1845118211

The transition to a truly muscular democracy affected the royal families of both Greece and Great Britain throughout the tumultuous twentieth century. Here Panagiotis Dimitrakis unearths the details of British policy towards the kings of Greece, the special connection between the Windsors and the Glücksburgs during the Second World War, the Cold War and the Cyprus revolt, and finally the coming of the junta in Greece in 1967. He sheds light on notable members of Greek royal family and the controversies and secret diplomacy they were implicated in. This engaging and comprehensive history of Anglo-Greek relations provides an overview of Greek history with a unique focus on international relations. Drawing on Foreign Office and declassified American diplomatic and intelligence files as well as Greek archives and recently published diaries, Greece and the English will appeal to all those interested in Greek history, British history as well as the fate of monarchies in the modern world.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“In Greece and the English, Panos Dimitrakis offers readers a rich and sweeping account of royal diplomacy between Britain and Greece based on a thorough study of the available sources in both countries. This is a fine debut for a brilliant young historian.”-- Joe Maiolo, King's College London

"A fluent and readable account" -- Michael Llewellyn Smith, Anglo-Hellenic Review

About the Author

Panagiotis Dimitrakis is a historian and military analyst. He completed his PhD in War Studies at King’s College London and has contributed articles to the Journal of Modern Greek Studies and the International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence. He is the author of Greek Military Intelligence and the Crescent: Estimating the Turkish Threat--Crises, Leadership and Strategic Analyses, 1974-1996.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Tauris Academic Studies (July 7, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1845118219
• ISBN-13: 978-1845118211
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,375,138 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Panagiotis Dimitrakis is an historian and completed his PhD in War Studies at King's College London. He was educated at the Department of Mass Media and Communication of the University of Athens and received an MA in International Peace and Security from King's College London. His interests lie in the history of international diplomacy, intelligence and strategy. He lives in Athens, Greece and is a member of the UK Society of Authors.