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  • Moskov Selim

    Georgios Vizyenos (1849-1896) is one of Greece's best-loved writers. Moskov Selim is set in Thrace, a corner of Europe where Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria meet. Selim is a Muslim name, yet "Moskov" implies that he is a Russian. Vizyenos' fascinating and moving story is set during a time of constant wars between Russians and Turks whose outcome would decide the future of south-east Europe: Serbia, ... Read more

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  • Thracian Tales

    Georgios Vizyenos is one of Greece's best-loved writers. His stories, written in 1883–84, are set in his native Thrace, a corner of Europe where Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey meet. Each title poses an enigma: Where did Yorgis' grandfather travel on his only journey? What was Yorgis' mother's sin? Who was responsible for his brother's murder? At the end of each story the narrator possesses some ... Read more

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  • Ali and Nino

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  • Lords Of The Horizons

    A History of the Ottoman Empire

    by Jason Goodwin ...
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