MODERN GREECE: A CHRONICLE AND A SURVEY By John Mavrogordato
Mr. John Mavrogordato's Modern Greece : A Chronicle and a Survey (Macmillan, 10s. 6d.), is a short book and wears an air of modesty which should not blind the reader to its excellence ; for in its unpretentious way, and in its field, it could hardly be bettered. It is almost purely historical and - political in scope, and mainly concerned with the present
day ; for while a brief account—and a remarkably lucid one–. is given of the first century of modern Greece, the author only plunges into much detail when his particular hero, M. Venizelos, appears on the scene. The final pages are devoted to a discussion of a plan which is known to be dear to M. Venizelos, and for which Mr. Mavrogordato himself pleads warmly, of a " Balkan Federation " as the best hope for future peace in South-Eastern Europe. It is encouraging to hear that Mr. Mavrogordato finds no insuperable difficulties in the way of his ideal, even if its accomplishment must still be distant. The pleasure of reading this book is greatly enhanced by its admirable style, which is lucid and touched throughout by a dry and most agreeable humour, and there are an index, a bibliography and maps.
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