1st Edition

The Greek Revolution and the Greek Diaspora in the United States

Edited By Maria Kaliambou Copyright 2023
120 Pages 14 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

120 Pages 14 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

120 Pages 14 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book examines the question of historical awareness within the Greek communities in the diaspora, adding a new perspective on the discussion about the Greek Revolution of 1821 by including the forgotten Greeks in the United States and Canada. The purpose of this volume is to discuss the impact of the Greek Revolution as manifested in various discourses. It is celebrated by the Greek... Read more

1. A History of AHEPA’s Commemorations of 1821

Alexander Kitroeff

2. "Hellenes of Toronto, Proud of Canadianism". Commemorating the 1821 Revolution in Canada, 1920s-2021

Sakis Gekas

3. Architecture, Abolition, Revolution: Greek American Revival (1920s) of the American Greek Revival (1820s)

Kostis Kourelis

4. Representations of the Greek Revolution in Greek American Publications

Maria Kaliambou

5. Celebrating the 150 Years of the Greek Revolution in Greek Orthodox Schools in the United States

Fevronia Soumakis

6. Recontextualizing the Bicentenary in Greek America and Beyond: Greek Civic Identities in the Diaspora

Yiorgos Anagnostou

Biography

Maria Kaliambou is Senior Lector at the Hellenic Studies Program at Yale University. Her research focuses on the dialogue between folklore and book history, particularly in the diaspora. Her current research is on the book culture of Greek American communities.