19 results for 'Pavlou, Despo'

Zina Pavlou, a Cypriot grandmother, waits quietly in custody, accused of the brutal murder of her daughter-in-law. Eva Georgiou, a Greek interpreter for the Metropolitan police, is tasked with...

A Good Year by Polis Loizou is set in rural Cyprus in 1925. Despo's life is marked by fear and uncertainty as she navigates her pregnancy and the superstitions that surround her. Meanwhile, her...

The New Despotism by John Keane is a thought-provoking analysis of the antidemocratic practices of governments around the world. Drawing on extensive research and interviews, Keane explores how...

Montesquieu's "The Spirit of the Laws" offers a powerful critique of European politics. A closer examination reveals that Montesquieu was not as opposed to despotic practices in the West as is often...

The Bastille: A History of a Symbol of Despotism and Freedom This book provides a nuanced analysis of the Bastille as a cultural paradigm and a case study in French political culture. It examines the...

Dictator Literature: A History of Bad Books By Daniel Kalder The writings of dictators are often seen as propaganda tools, but they can also reveal much about their authors. In this book, Daniel...

Dionysius the Areopagite and the Neoplatonist Tradition Despoiling the Hellenes is a study of one of the most enigmatic figures from late antiquity. Writing around 500 CE, Dionysius developed a...

To Kill a Democracy: India's Passage to DespotismThis thought-provoking analysis examines the state of democracy in India, a country often cited as the world's largest democracy. The authors argue...

John Lithgow presents a brand-new collection of satirical poems chronicling the events of a tumultuous year. Trumpty Dumpty Wanted a Crown is a darkly humorous take on the presidency, with poems and...

The Rise of Modern Despotism in Iran: A Meticulous Political History Ali Rahnema's meticulous political history examines the transformation of Iran from constitutional to despotic monarchy between...

Agamemnon's character in Homer's epic poems has long been overshadowed by his famous story at Troy. However, scholars have not adequately explored his full portrayal. This book offers a fresh...

Alain Grosrichard's The Sultan's Court is a fascinating survey of Western accounts of "Oriental despotism" in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. It focuses particularly on portrayals of the...

The Origin and Progress of Despotism In the Oriental, and Other Empires of Africa, Europe, and America by Nicolas Antoine Boulanger is a significant work in the history of politics and governance...

A Coup in Turkey: A Tale of Democracy, Despotism and Vengeance in a Divided Land by Jeremy Seal. In 1960, a dramatic coup d'etat shook the foundations of modern Turkey. This pivotal event, which...

The Foundations of Despotism: Peasants, the Trujillo Regime, and Modernity in Dominican History by Richard Lee Turits explores the history of the Dominican Republic from its early European...

The Despot's Guide to Wealth Management On the International Campaign Against Grand Corruption by Jason Campbell Sharman provides an in-depth analysis of the global effort to combat grand corruption...

A Brief History of Korea: Isolation, War, Despotism and Revival Korea's rich cultural heritage developed in a unique peninsula setting, surrounded by mountains and sea. For centuries, the country was...

The story of Egypt's most powerful dynasty is one of epic riches and ruthlessness. For over two centuries, the 18th Dynasty kings ruled with an iron fist, pouring their wealth into grandiose...

The United States Governed by Six Hundred Thousand Despots: A True Story of Slavery; A Rediscovered Narrative, with a Full Biography A groundbreaking narrative written by an ex-slave and ex-American,...