About the Book Bokks about Modern Greek History begin with the achievement of independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1828, following the Greek War of Independence. In 1912 the Balkan League, which included Greece, declared war on the Ottoman Empire. Greece maintained neutrality during World War I, but fought the Greco-Turkish War (1919-22) following the Ottoman Empire's collapse. The country was occupied by Nazi Germany in World War 2, and suffered a civil war afterwards. Titles include: The History of Greece, A history of the Greek people (1821-1921), The Greek Islands and Turkey after the War, The Greek Question, The Greek Renaissance, and The Greeks and Their Detractors. About us Trieste Publishing's aim is to provide readers with the highest quality reproductions of fiction and non-fiction literature that has stood the test of time. Our titles are produced from scans of the original books and as a result may sometimes have imperfections. To ensure a high-quality product we have: thoroughly reviewed every page of all the books in the catalog repaired some of the text in some cases, and rejected titles that are not of the highest quality. You can look up "Trieste Publishing" in categories that interest you to find other titles in our large collection. Come home to the books that made a difference!