Defying empires the cypriot long road to freedom
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After decades of British rule, the people of Cyprus are ready for revolution.
The year is 1954, and the battle-hardened Cypriot rebel leader Georgios Grivas and his close ally Archbishop Makarios struggle to seize their people’s freedom from the clutches of the British Empire. After over 400 years of Ottoman rule and British occupation, a desperate campaign of covert guerrilla warfare begins to brew in the streets of Cyprus.
Faced with the Herculean task of rallying a population living in poverty against a seemingly unstoppable enemy, Grivas draws on the military tactics he learned during WWI and WWII to arm his people for rebellion. The Cypriots form EOKA – and from strategic bombings to fiery political meetings between Makarios and government leaders, Grivas works tirelessly to ignite the fire of independence within the Cypriot soul.
From the blood-soaked streets to the lofty halls of politics, readers are invited to follow Grivas and Makarios, learn the key tactics that defined their rebellion, and discover the remarkable story of how a small island in the Mediterranean courageously defied a world power.
Expertly based on real-life events and interwoven with deep-seated questions on morality and religion, Defying Empires is a gripping historical fiction novel that delves into the fascinating history behind the Cypriot uprising of 1954 and the inspiring tale of one island’s struggle for freedom. Scroll up and grab your copy today.
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