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Tags: History, Biography, Lang:en

Summary

Cyprus is a Mediterranean island that is located at the intersection of three continents. Greeks first settled on the island around 1600 B.C. Despite many conquerors and near extinction, the Greek population of the island persists to today. Three notable Hellene Cypriots put their life on the line for modern Hellas ( Greece). Their life, achievements and times are highlighted in this book.
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. In the process of the journey, he discovers more about his ancestry.
Yet, while there has been self determination for nearly all peoples around the world, this fundamental right was denied and frustrated by major outside powers.
What happened to this Mediterranean island in the second half of the 20th century was already set up by then, as shown in this book.

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About the Author

Lemesos, 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”. 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.