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Prompted by a family heirloom, a handwritten text that preserves narratives and oral testimonies related to the actions of the Panourgias family during the years of the Revolution, the author of the book, retired Major General St. Panourgias, attempts to record the history of his family and enrich the family tradition through bibliographic documentation.
Focusing on Eastern Rumelia, the actions of two central historical figures, Old Panourgias and Nakos Panourgias, are recounted from the family's origins up to the second year of the Revolution (1822). The pages of the book showcase the protagonists of the Revolution, such as Odysseas Androutsos, Athanasios Diakos, and Bishop Isaiah of Salona, bringing to life significant battles, including those of Alamana, Gravia, and Agia Marina, among others, with insightful observations from the experienced author regarding military tactics.
Taking into account the broader historical context, the circumstances of the preparation and outbreak of the Greek struggle are outlined, capturing events and developments taking place in Greece that ultimately influence occurrences in Eastern Rumelia. This book, the result of years of arduous study, aims to serve both as a legacy for future generations of the family and as a bibliographic guide for modern scholars.
Manufacturer
- Author
- Panourgias St. Panourgias
- Publisher
- Ikaros
- Language
- Greek
- Subtitle
- The story of a family from the years of the Greek Revolution of 1821
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 510
- Release Date
- 3/2012
- Type
- Biography
- Period
- Transition
- Publication Date
- 2012
- Dimensions
- 16x21 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9789609527422
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