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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
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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 1 gives an
overview of Greek life under Ottoman rule, setting the scene for
the initial uprisings, and carries the history up to the end of
1822. Volume 2 covers the civil wars among the Greeks, the creation
of the Greek monarchy, and the 1843 unrest that led to a national
constitution. Finlay's seven-volume History of Greece (1877) is
also reissued in this series.
A philhellene who took part in the Greek war of independence
alongside Lord Byron, George Finlay (1799 1875) later published
this work on the country's ancient history in 1844. The text covers
political, religious and social life in Greece from the Roman
conquest of 146 BCE until 717 CE, the beginning of the Isaurian
dynasty of the Byzantine Empire. By focusing on the many ways in
which Greece differed from Rome, Finlay demonstrates that the Roman
Empire was by no means homogenous in terms of culture or political
organisation, and that these differences contributed to the more
obvious divides between the eastern and western empires, not only
in terms of social life and government but also in terms of their
ultimate demise. Also reissued in this series are Finlay's History
of the Greek Revolution (1861) and his seven-volume History of
Greece (1877), covering the period from the Romans to 1864."
A participant in the Greek struggle for independence alongside Lord
Byron, the philhellene George Finlay (1799-1875) lent his support
to the newly liberated nation while diligently studying its past.
The monographs he published in his lifetime covered the history of
Greece since the Roman conquest, spanning two millennia. His
two-volume History of the Greek Revolution (1861) is reissued
separately in this series. Edited by the scholar Henry Fanshawe
Tozer (1829-1916) and published in 1877, this seven-volume
collection brought together Finlay's histories, incorporating
significant revisions. Notably, Finlay gives due consideration to
social and economic factors as well as high politics. Volume 1
spans the years 146 BCE to 716 CE. It covers the conquest of Greece
by the Romans, and the establishment of the eastern empire.
Charting the internal struggles of early Byzantium, Finlay takes
the history up to the accession of Leo III.
A participant in the Greek struggle for independence alongside Lord
Byron, the philhellene George Finlay (1799-1875) lent his support
to the newly liberated nation while diligently studying its past.
The monographs he published in his lifetime covered the history of
Greece since the Roman conquest, spanning two millennia. His
two-volume History of the Greek Revolution (1861) is reissued
separately in this series. Edited by the scholar Henry Fanshawe
Tozer (1829-1916) and published in 1877, this seven-volume
collection brought together Finlay's histories, incorporating
significant revisions. Notably, Finlay gives due consideration to
social and economic factors as well as high politics. Volume 2
covers the Byzantine empire from 716 to 1057. Finlay traces the
stabilisation of the empire under the Isaurian dynasty in the face
of Muslim conquests, and the consolidation of Byzantine
administration under the later Basilian or Macedonian dynasty,
closing with the reign of Michael VI.
A participant in the Greek struggle for independence alongside Lord
Byron, the philhellene George Finlay (1799-1875) lent his support
to the newly liberated nation while diligently studying its past.
The monographs he published in his lifetime covered the history of
Greece since the Roman conquest, spanning two millennia. His
two-volume History of the Greek Revolution (1861) is reissued
separately in this series. Edited by the scholar Henry Fanshawe
Tozer (1829-1916) and published in 1877, this seven-volume
collection brought together Finlay's histories, incorporating
significant revisions. Notably, Finlay gives due consideration to
social and economic factors as well as high politics. Volume 3
gives a history of the Byzantine empire from 1057 until the fall of
Constantinople in 1453. Finlay argues that despite the regaining of
lost territories under the Komnenian dynasty, a lack of
administrative reform led ultimately to the decay and dissolution
of the Byzantine empire.
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