{"product_id":"modern-greece-elaine-thomopoulos-9781440854910","title":"Modern Greece","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis volume provides an overview of the history of Greece, while also focusing on contemporary Greece. Coverage includes such 21st-century challenges as the economic crisis and the influx of immigrants and refugees that is changing the country's character.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis latest volume in the \u003cb\u003eUnderstanding Modern Nations\u003c\/b\u003e series explores Greece, the birthplace of democracy and Western philosophical ideas. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis thematic encyclopedia is one-of-its kind in its down-to-earth approach and comprehensive analysis of complex issues now facing Greece. It analyzes such topics as government and economics without jargon and brings a lighthearted approach to chapters on such topics as etiquette (e.g., what gestures to avoid so as not to offend), leisure (how Greeks celebrate holidays), and language (the meaning of \"opa\"). No other book on Greece is organized like this thematic encyclopedia, which has more than 200 entries on topics ranging from Archimedes to refugees. Unique to this encyclopedia is a \"Day in the Life\" section that explores the actions and thoughts of a high school student, a bank employee, a farmer in a small village, and a retired couple, giving readers a vivid snapshot of life in Greece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elaine Thomopoulos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440854912\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440854910\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/05\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 7.00w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2022 pg. 91","brand":"Elaine Thomopoulos","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43993140035839,"sku":"9781440854910","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e51a730b-c608-46e9-8bab-f711913c18fd.jpg?v=1683322734","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/modern-greece-elaine-thomopoulos-9781440854910","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}