‎Greek‎

‎Christopher, Prince of Greece‎

‎Memoirs of H.R.H. Prince Christopher of Greece‎

‎Interesting personal memories by Prince Christopher, youngest son of King George I of Greece and Queen Olga. Includes family evens and photographs. Political observations rather lacking, though noticably not in favour of Venizelos!. Cloth binding. 287p. Illus.index. Paper slightly age toned, else fine. Book‎

‎Bowman,John‎

‎Crete [ An Albatross Guide]‎

‎Comprehensive and descriptive guide to Crete. 200p. Maps,illus.bibliography.index.(fold-out map and table) Book‎

‎Godfrey,Jonnie & Karslake,Elizabeth‎

‎Landscapes of Western Crete‎

‎Neat,portable guidebook for travelling by local bus or hiking through the countryside .which offers a unique combination of walks and driving tours for the vacationer. Dozens of great walks for all ages and abilities are profiled and come with highly detailed full-color walking maps. The driving tours have been carefully planned so that you can take in in the best of the region. Wildlife you may see en route and historic sites are pointed out. Large color fold-out maps and color photos show what you will see on every walk and tour. The book also offers timetables for buses, trains and ferries as well as information on the local foods and customs. Book‎

‎Kofou, Anna‎

‎Crete: All the Museums and Archeological Sites‎

‎Comprehensive well illustrated guide for tourists - with 26 Excursions and Detailed Maps. English translation by Philip Ramp.288p. illus (col) maps Large fold out map at rear. Book‎

‎Vasilos, Tina (pseud. Freda Vasilopoulos)‎

‎In Her Lover's Eyes‎

‎[Harlequin Intrigue Series # 532]Nurse Abby Chance recognized her patient on a soggy, country road just before he collapsed of exhaustion. She brought Zach Andros to her weekend getaway cabin, but hadn't expected to become stranded with a man too tormented by memories for his own good-and too sexy for hers. Someone had staged a murder, knocked Zach out cold and them cast him as the prime suspect! Although he couldn't tell Abby exactly what had happened that night, she instinctively believed in him. Within her arms he found comfort, and in her bed, exquisite passion. Yet, by allowing her into his world, had Zach compromised her safety? For if he didn't discover who'd set him up, his freedom was forfeit and so was Abby's life. 249p.(Freda Vasilos and Tina Vasilos are pseudonyms of Freda Vasilopoulos,a Canadian writer) Book‎

‎Vasilos, Tina (pseud. Freda Vasilopoulos)‎

‎Killing Her softly‎

‎[ Harlequin Intrigue Series # 241] He courted her slowly, kiss by kiss.. When Leslie Adams was called to an unfamiliar town to settle her late husband's affairs, it became clear he'd led a dual life. People were pleased he was gone - and troubled by her arrival. In a town of strangers, no one offered her friendship - except for Simon Korvallis.Only Simon gave comfort - so much that Leslie gave her heart. But while the man's kisses spoke of promises, his brown eyes seemed full of lies. When Leslie started receiving mysterious gifts - and threats- she had to wonder if Simon's duplicity was Dangerous. A novel of romantic suspense set on Corfu (Freda Vasilos and Tina Vasilos are pseudonyms of Freda Vasilopoulos,a Canadian writer) Book‎

‎Vasilos, Tina (pseud. Freda Vasilopoulos)‎

‎Past tense‎

‎[ Harlequin Intrigue Series # 132] Tony knew that the elegant woman who'd fainted the lobby of his posh London hotel had disguised her origin, her identity, her accent. But she couldn't disguise the fear in her eyes. For months, Samantha Smith had successfully eluded two men who knew she'd witnessed a murder. Now the murder victim had turned up safe and sound in Tony's hotel--and Samantha faced a dilemma. Could she trust Tony? Could their sharp minds and keen instincts unite to piece together what really happened that fateful night in Montreal? Or would her gamble on the perceptive hotelier lose her the deadly game of cat and mouse ?(Freda Vasilos and Tina Vasilos are pseudonyms of Freda Vasilopoulos,a Canadian writer) Book‎

‎Spencer,Terence‎

‎Fair Greece,Sad Relic : Literary Philhellenism from Shakespeare to Byron‎

‎(New - will be sent to you direct from the publisher in Greece) "Scholarly and brilliantly written account" of the influence of Greece on the development of English literature. This absorbing book presents the picture of Greece from the fall of Constantinople to the arrival of Byron as seen through the eyes offrom the fall of Constantinople to the arrival of Byron as seen through the eyes of English poets, essayists and travellers who all contributed to the growth of that powerful current of Philhellenism which has become part and parcel of our western culture. The author reveals how our conception of Greece has been moulded by generations of writers when the country was under Turkish occupation and when its people, temples and traditions were regarded as witnesses both to its ancient splendour and its contemporary sadness.312p+8 plates, bibliography. index Book‎

‎Fragoulis, Tess‎

‎Ariadne's Dream‎

‎Tess Fragoulis's first novel, is a lush, extravagant, and squalid tale of love, drugs, myths, sex, and death in Athens and the Greek Islands. Ariadne is a young Montreal Greek who, bored with her Canadian life, travels to Athens in search of change. After months of isolation, she finds it in the form of Yannis Vissinos, a musician and junkie who quickly dominates her heart, bank account, and life.". Book‎

‎Roussopoulos, Dimitrios [ED]‎

‎The Anarchist Papers‎

‎This revised editon includes and entry "Showdown in Seattle" "A representative collection of anarchist concerns presented by the best-known writers of this continuing and increasingly popular tradition of social analysis" Contributors : Graham Baugh, Murray Bookchin, Cornelius Castoriadis, Noam Chomsky, J. Frank Harrison, Marsha Hewitt,Jorgen Pedersen, Thomas W. Simon, Chris Southcott.,Alice Wexler,George Woodcock. 195p. Publisher's PR card laid in. Book‎

‎Vrettos,Theodore‎

‎The Elgin Affair : The Abduction of Antiquity's Greatest Treasures and the Passions That it Aroused.‎

‎'The romantic and even bizarre circumstances surrounding the appropriation of the Elgin Marbles, down to the unfortunate fates of the principal actors, are thoroughly and fascinatingly set forth by Theodore Vrettos in this melancholy saga of imperial connoisseurship, a tale that belies the end result:the beautiful room in the British Museum.' -John Updike"'The Elgin Affair is a vividly told story of greed, deceit, cunning, thievery, obsession, and astonishing cultural arrogance.Theodore Vrettos deserves great credit for this meticulous and dramatic historical reconstruction." -Tim O'Brien. 238p.plates bibliography,index Book‎

‎Heighton, Steven‎

‎Flight Paths of the Emperor‎

‎Set mainly in the psychologically insulated communities of expatriate teachers in Osaka, Japan, these fourteen stories seek to understand issues of national or personal honour, and the problematic importance of family. Heighton also examines subtly related themes, like death, age, marriage, war and poetry, while hinting at autobiography throughout. Sophisticated, passionate and elegantly told, this collection, first published in 1992, was nominated for the 1992 Ontario Trillium Book Award and brought Steven Heighton much national acclaim. Book‎

‎Papaioannou, Yannis‎

‎Santorini‎

‎Colourful guide to Santorini for visitors - covers prehistoric and ancient Thera. Large format softcover 63p. Illus (col) Book‎

‎Protopsaltis, Manolis G‎

‎Rhodes‎

‎["The Face of Greece Series # 12] Locally produced pictorial guide for tourists- also includes some other islands in the Dodecanese (no date c. 1960 ?) 149 p. illus B & W with multilingual captions to plates) Book‎

‎Heighton, Steven‎

‎Afterlands‎

‎In 1872, the USS Polaris sailed for the Arctic on a mission to hoist the U.S. flag at the North Pole. But the expedition was a failure, and half of the party, nineteen men, women and children of different nationalities,were cast adrift on an ice floe off the coast of Ellesmere Island, where they endured six desperate months of starvation, bloodshed and other horrors. Afterlands, a profoundly moving and gripping book, takes characters drawn from history and transforms their experiences into an absorbing tale of unrequited love, unsettled scores and the high cost of loyalty. Book‎

‎Roussos, Markos Averkiou‎

‎How to See Santorini‎

‎Vintage locally produced book about the island - not just a glossy tourist list of attractions and amenities... Printed by F. Constantinidis & C. Michalas. Hotel brochure laid in.104p. illus. col.plates No date (1960 ?) [Only 2 copies found in WorldCat] Book‎

‎Cyclops and Pandora‎

‎Cyclops and Pandora On Rhodes‎

‎Humourous articles written as columns in the Rhodes Gazette (under the bylines of "Cyclops" and "Pandora" and, as described in the foreword. "What may well be the funniest and most informative overview of the social, sexual and practical sides of life in Rhodes" Accompanied with appropriate cartoons by "Fast Ed." 128p. illus. Name of previous owner on ffep. else fine . [ NOo copies found in Worldcat] Book‎

‎Misdrache-Capon, Rachel [ed]‎

‎Rhodes : Ialysos,Kamiros,Lindos & the Museum of Rhodes‎

‎Neat pictorial guide for tourists 36p. + 46pages of col plates. [6 coies found in Worldcat] Book‎

‎Rhodes‎

‎Locally produced pictorial guide for tourists 60p. plates.col. Multilingual captions to plates. Book‎

‎Kitromilides, Paschalis M.‎

‎The Enlightenment as Social Criticism: Iosipos Moisiodax and Greek Culture in the Eighteenth (18th) Century‎

‎In eighteenth-century Greek culture, Iosipos Moisiodax (c.1725-1800) was a controversial figure, whose daring pronouncements in favor of cultural change embroiled him in ideological conflicts and made him a target of persecution. The first intellectual in Southeastern Europe to voice the ideas of the Enlightenment in public and without qualification. 203p, illus.bibliography, index Book‎

‎Christian, Jill‎

‎A Scent of Lemons‎

‎[Harlequin # 1651] Vintage copy. Romance set on a Greek island. 192p. Text neand and compete, library marks. Ex-Library‎

‎Anderson,Patrick‎

‎Dolphin Days : A Literary Companion to Mediterranean Pleasures‎

‎Descriptions of travel in Greece & the Mediterranean illustrated by quotations from many authors and poets. Hardcover 224p. Book‎

‎Steffensen, James‎

‎Universal History of the World : Volume II - Ancient Greece‎

‎Illustrated history of ancient Greece for school children. 181p. illus (col) Book‎

‎Evans, Hestia [Lady] Dugald A. Steer & Clint Twist‎

‎The Mythology Handbook: An Introduction to the Greek Myths‎

‎"This follow-up to Mythology again uses the voice of a fictional 19th-century scholar. Here, Lady Hestia Evans offers a guide to elements of Greek myth for her two children, providing information in "lessons". with exercises based on each topic. . " Gods! Heroes! Monsters! Explore the amazing myths of ancient Greece with this fun, interactive workbook .Which god never leaves Olympus without his winged sandals? How do you stop a hydra from growing more heads? Who was Nike before she inspired running shoes? Can you find your way out of the Underworld? Sure to fascinate both avid mythologists and new fans alike, this lavish, highly informative handbook is brimming with facts and special features, including maps, stickers etc.Acrually written by Dugald A. Steer and Clint Twist.71p. illus. col..maps Book‎

‎Rutland, Jonathan‎

‎See Inside an Ancient Greek Town‎

‎Describes the agora, temple, gymnasium, stadium, theater, and homes of a Greek city state and the government, defense, gods, and daily life of the people."See Inside" series edited by R.J. Unstead. [Originally issued in UK by Hutchinson 1977 ] Colourful introduction to ancient Greece for children. 31p. illus.chronological chart Glossary of Terms; Index. Book‎