That Greece Might Still Be Free: The Philhellenes in the War of Independence

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When in 1821, the Greeks rose in violent revolution against the rule of the Ottoman Turks, waves of sympathy spread across Western Europe and the United States. More than a thousand volunteers set out to fight for the cause. The Philhellenes, whether they set out to recreate the Athens of Pericles, start a new crusade, or make money out of a war, all felt that Greece had unique claim on the sympathy of the world. As Lord Byron wrote, "I dreamed that Greece might still be Free"; and he died at Missolonghi trying to translate that dream into reality. William St Clair's meticulously researched and highly readable account of their aspirations and experiences was hailed as definitive when it was first published. Long out of print, it remains the standard account of the Philhellenic movement and essential reading for any students of the Greek War of Independence, Byron, and European Romanticism. Its relevance to more modern ethnic and religious conflicts is becoming increasingly appreciated by scholars worldwide. This revised edition includes a new introduction by Roderick Beaton, an updated bibliography and many new illustrations. Cover Author Page Copyright Page Title Page Contents Illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction by Roderick Beaton 1 The Outbreak 2 The Return of the Ancient Helleness 3 The Regiment 4 Two Kinds of War 5 The Cause of Greece, the Cause of Europe 6 The Road to Marseilles 7 Chios 8 The Battalion of Philhellenes 9 The Battle of Peta 10 The Triumph of the Captains 11 The Return Home 12 The German Legion 13 Knights and Crusaders 14 Secrets of State 15 Enter the British 16 Lord Byron Joins the Cause 17 ‘To Bring Freedom and Knowledge to Greece’ 18 Arrivals at Missolonghi 19 The Byron Brigade 20 Essays in Regeneration 21 The New Apostles 22 The English Gold 23 The Coming of the Arabs 24 The Shade of Napoleon 25 ‘No freedom to fight for at home’ 26 French Idealism and French Cynicism 27 Regulars Again 28 A New Fleet 29 Athens and Navarino 30 America to the Rescue 31 Later Appendix I: Remarks on Numbers Appendix II: The Principal Philhellenic Expeditions Note on the Select Bibliography Select Bibliography Bibliography of Primary and Secondary Materials Published Since 1972 Notes Introduction by Roderick Beaton 1. The Outbreak 2. The Return of the Ancient Hellenes 3. The Regiment 4. Two Kinds of War 5. The Cause of Greece, the Cause of Europe 6. The Road to Marseilles 7. Chios 8. The Battalion of Philhellenes 9. The Battle of Peta 10. The Triumph of the Captains 11. The Return Home 12. The German Legion 13. Knights and Crusaders 14. Secrets of State 15. Enter the British 16. Lord Byron Joins the Cause 17. ‘To Bring Freedom and Knowledge to Greece’ 18. Arrivals at Missolonghi 19. The Byron Brigade 20. Essays in Regeneration 21. The New Apostles 22. The English Gold 23. The Coming of the Arabs 24. The Shade of Napoleon 25. ‘No Freedom to Fight for at Home’ 26. French Idealism and French Cynicism 27. Regulars Again 28. A New Fleet 29. Athens and Navarino 30. America to the Rescue 31. Later Index