Three Hellene Cypriots (Paperback)

Andreas Antoniou Melas

ISBN 10: 1497449510 / ISBN 13: 9781497449510

Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Paperback. Cyprus is a Mediterranean island and as it is located at the intersection of three continents and across from the Suez canal, it occupies a strategic geopolitical position. Its history and prehistory dates back nine millennia, while its Greek (Hellenic) character dates to about 1600 B.C. The connection of Cyprus with the following rather different and apparently dissimilar topics is remarkable. That is, Massachusetts Patriots, the Spirit of the Marathon, Greek liberation wars, British Empire, Ottoman Turkish Empire, Crimean War, Jewish homeland, self determination and love of freedom.The Cyprus-born, United States educated author puts all that together in his journey through Cyprus history to the end of the first half of the twentieth century. The author demonstrates how a peaceful people attempted to reach self determination from their colonial masters. Yet, this fundamental human right was denied and frustrated by the colonial ruling power. The escalation of hostilities that followed in this Mediterranean island in the second half of the 20th century was already staged by then, as shown in this book. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781497449510

Synopsis:

Cyprus is a Mediterranean island and as it is located at the intersection of three continents and across from the Suez canal, it occupies a strategic geopolitical position. Its history and prehistory dates back nine millennia, while its Greek (Hellenic) character dates to about 1600 B.C. The connection of Cyprus with the following rather different and apparently dissimilar topics is remarkable. That is, Massachusetts Patriots, the Spirit of the Marathon, Greek liberation wars, British Empire, Ottoman Turkish Empire, Crimean War, Jewish homeland, self determination and love of freedom.The Cyprus-born, United States educated author puts all that together in his journey through Cyprus history to the end of the first half of the twentieth century. The author demonstrates how a peaceful people attempted to reach self determination from their colonial masters. Yet, this fundamental human right was denied and frustrated by the colonial ruling power. The escalation of hostilities that followed in this Mediterranean island in the second half of the 20th century was already staged by then, as shown in this book.

About the Author: Cyprus born and raised and USA university educated. His love of history is home grown. His father was a prolific writer and an indelible example that gave the author the “guts to go for it” even at a late stage in life. At Ripon College he earned the A.B. degree. At Northeastern University, Boston, he continued with graduate studies earning the M.Sc. degree and continued with Ph.D. studies. Finally, he had Harvard University graduate training in Administration and Management through case studies. This gave him additional insight into policy, leadership and leaders such as those covered in this book. He also had a Harvard writing class that prepared him to write this book. The author, as a sixteen year old, first came to the United States. He won an American Field Service scholarship. He then made presentations about Cyprus to numerous organizations. This book is in a way an elaborate continuation, albeit at the opposite part of his life. He believes in lifelong learning, and peaceful settlement of difference among peoples.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Three Hellene Cypriots (Paperback)
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication Date: 2014
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new