In 2021, the book "The Greek Revolution of 1821 and Its Global Significance" by British philhellene Professor Roderick Beaton was published. In this work, within 91 pages, the author outlines the course of the Greek Revolution and examines its global impact, a fact that makes it relevant even to this day. The book begins by documenting significant global political and military developments in the late 18th and early 19th centuries to establish the historical context of the era. Then, the appeals to Europe on behalf of the Greeks are described, and the stance of the Great Powers toward the Greeks and their Struggle is examined. The professor traces the nine years of the revolution and concludes the historical overview in 1832 with the appointment of Otto as King of Greece. The work was published by “Aiora” (translated by Despoina Kanellopoulou) and is an expanded version of Professor R. Beaton’s lecture, which was delivered on November 12, 2020, as part of a series of online lectures organized by the British School of Athens.
In July 2022, on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Peta (July 4, 1822), the Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism, in collaboration with the Museum of Philhellenism, published an interesting book titled: “The Battle of Peta—The Cornerstone of European Unification”. The book presents a comprehensive chronicle of the Battle of Peta, providing information on the formation of the Regular Army and the Philhellenic Battalion, the Epirus campaign, and the battles at Kompoti and Peta. It also examines the role of the Philhellenes in the conflicts and provides an extensive record of the volunteers who took part in them, along with brief biographical information on each one. It is worth noting that the text is written in six languages: Greek, English, French, German, Italian, and Polish, and the translation was carried out by descendants of Philhellenes who participated in the events. The authors of the work are Mr. Konstantinos Velentzas, president of the Museum of Philhellenism, and Ms. Rosina Vavetsi, mayor of the Municipality of Nikolaos Skoufas-Peta.
Written by the German philhellene professor Hering Gunnar, the book titled “The Struggle of the Greeks for Independence and Philhellenism” (University of Crete Press), provides a mature and insightful portrayal of the philhellenic movement in Europe and America during the Greek Revolution. Having first defined the term "Philhellenism," the author examines the ideology of the Philhellenes, analyzes the scope and the way the movement was organized, and notes its connection to art and literature. H. Gunnar’s fascinating work, therefore, introduces the reader to the phenomenon of Philhellenism and highlights its multifaceted nature. The book is 115 pages long, and it was translated from German by Agathoklis Azelis.
