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9780198228639
Although some saw Greek brigands as no more than hardened criminals, to others they were veritable national heroes and avengers of social injustice. The book examines brigandage and irredentism in Greece since the War of Independence, tracing the intimate links between the two, their impact on Greek politics and statecraft, and their influence on modern Greek identity and nationalism.Koliopoulos, John S. is the author of 'Brigands With a Cause Brigandage and Irredentism in Modern Greece, 1821-1912' with ISBN 9780198228639 and ISBN 0198228635.
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