Research Guides: Hellenic Studies: Modern Greek History

Resources for Modern Greek History

Below is a selection of books and databases that will lead you to in-depth information about a wide variety of topics in the history of modern Greece.

Books

A Concise History of Greece by Richard Clogg
ISBN: 9781108953924
Publication Date: 2021
Now reissued in a fourth, updated edition, this book provides a concise, illustrated introduction to the modern history of Greece, from the first stirrings of the national movement in the late eighteenth century to the present day. As Greece emerges from a devastating economic crisis, this fourth edition offers analyses of contemporary political, economic and social developments.
Historical Dictionary of Modern Greece by Dimitris Keridis
ISBN: 9780810863125
Publication Date: 2009
This reference work explores the modern history of Greece through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, places, events, and institutions, as well as on significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects.
Historical Dictionary of Greece by Thanos Veremēs
Call Number: DF802 .V47 1995 (Reference, Non-circulating)
Publication Date: 1995
Includes entries for individuals, organizations, place names, and important events. Focus is on the last two centuries of Greek history, including politics, economics, diplomatic relations, culture, and society. Detailed bibliography (pp. 185-243) lists resources in these and related areas.

Databases

Historical Abstracts with Full Text (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Covers the history of the world (excluding the United States and Canada) from 1450 to the present, including world history, military history, women's history, history of education, and more. Indexes more than 1,700 academic historical journals in over 40 languages. Publication dates of coverage: 1955 to present.
Iter Bibliography This link opens in a new window
Comprised of secondary source material pertaining to the Middle Ages and Renaissance (400-1700). Citations for books and journal material (articles, reviews, review articles, bibliographies, catalogues, abstracts and discographies) are included, as are citations for dissertation abstracts and essays in books (including entries in conference proceedings, festschriften, encyclopedias and exhibition catalogues).