HACF Greek Revolution: 1821 and the Making of Modern Europe

In the year of the bicentennial of the Greek Revolution, it is important to reconsider the importance of the Greek Revolution and the enduring reasons of what it changed in world history. Mark Mazower, the Ira D. Wallach Professor of History at Columbia University, discusses his forthcoming book on the Greek War of Independence. He will cover the challenges and complexities of writing about the subject, the current state of research, and why the events of 1821 need to be understood in both their Ottoman and international contexts. Mark Mazower is the author of over a dozen works on modern Greek history, twentieth century Europe, and international organization. He has a BA and doctorate in Classics and Philosophy from the University of Oxford, as well as an MA in International Affairs from Johns Hopkins University. He lives in New York City and contributes regularly for the Financial Times and other newspapers and journals. He is the founding director of the Columbia Institute for Ideas and Imagination in Paris and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Public Humanities Initiative.