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Routledge
The Greek War of Independence, 1821-1830, is usually viewed as resulting from French Revolutionary ideas about national liberation. This book takes a different view, arguing that the Greek nation developed out of a religious community, the Orthodox Christian millet of the Ottoman Empire, and that although revolutionary nationalism was important, the role of Eastern Orthodoxy was also extremely... Read more
Introduction 1. Russia and the Establishment of Independent Greece 2. From Anarchy to Autocracy 3. The Question of Church Independence 4. The Russian Ecclesiastical Mission and Greek Church Affairs 5. Secret Societies and Oracular Prophecies 6. Autocracy under Siege Epilogue
Biography
Lucien J. Frary is an Associate Professor of History at Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey, USA
