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The Greeks of to-Day (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles K. Tuckerman

 
9780332116006: The Greeks of to-Day (Classic Reprint)

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Of the balance of power, and itis not easy for the most experienced statesman to say at once what are the true relations of the Ottoman and Hellenic States, and their protectors or allies, the Austrian or Russian Powers, in the new conditions of Europe. Until, there fore, the consequences of the late war unfold themselves, it would seem almost useless to speculate on the politics of those States, which must always be dependent on those of their mightier neighbors. But while waiting for the clearing up of political prospects, we may utilize the present period - possibly, a mere interval - of calm in Western Europe, to take note of the social condition, and the material progress of the countries, which may at any time become the theatre of great events. Of tbese, Greece, tboag/z tbe smallest, is t/ze most interesting more bas been written about fire little kingdom tban about any ot/zer Eastern State ana' wnat bas been written, bas been.

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