Tag: Books

Harvard University Press Book Connects the Dots Between Hitler, Ataturk

It is a well-documented fact that early in his career, Adolf Hitler took inspiration from Benito Mussolini, his senior colleague

April 24, 2026

Book Highlights Miraculous Survival of Entire Jewish Community on Zakynthos by Greek Christian Civilians

Nearly 90% of Greek Jews perished during the Holocaust and most were killed at Auschwitz/Birkenau. But on the Ionian island

January 25, 2026

Constantine Cavafy: A long-Awaited and Much-Anticipated Biography of One of the Great Modern Poets

In 1933, on his seventieth birthday, the poet Constantine Cavafy died in an Alexandrian hospital, surrounded by friends. He left

January 2, 2026

Greek Christmas Tales for Curious Kids: Magic, Mischief & Tradition

There’s something about the holiday season that makes stories feel even more magical — especially the ones that travel across

November 20, 2025

Review: Grace Unbound: The Sacred Activism of an Orthodox Bishop

Grace Unbound: The Sacred Activism of an Orthodox Bishop narrates Fr. (now Bishop) Demetrios C. Kantzavelos’s journey closer to a

September 25, 2025

The Greeks and the Making of Egypt

I spent the spring of 2019 teaching at the American University in Cairo (AUC) in the Graduate School of Education.

June 28, 2025

Fourth-Generation Matchmaker Maria Avgitidis Releases Debut Dating Guide

Fourth-generation matchmaker and Greek-American entrepreneur Maria Avgitidis has released her debut book, Ask a Matchmaker: Matchmaker Maria’s No-Nonsense Guide to

May 20, 2025
Ambassador

Memoirs of First Greek-US Ambassador Offer Glimpse Into Post-Civil War America

The following is a review of “The First Greek Ambassador to the American Federation 1867-1868: From the Memoirs of Alexandros

May 12, 2025

Book Delves Into Heart, Soul of Hollywood Legend Elia Kazan

Elia Kazan remains one of the most polarizing figures in Hollywood history. Born Ilias Kazantzoglou to ethnic Greek parents in

April 28, 2025

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