Ali Pasha, Lion of Ioannina: The Remarkable Life of the Balkan Napoleon by Russell, Eugenia, Russell, Quentin instant download

Ali Pasha, Lion of Ioannina: The Remarkable Life of the Balkan Napoleon by Russell, Eugenia, Russell, Quentin instant download

1 online resource, At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the life of a petty tyrant in an obscure corner of the Ottoman Empire became the stuff of legend. What propelled this cold-blooded archetype of Oriental despotism, grandly known as the Lion of Yanina and the Balkan Napoleon, into the consciousness of Western rulers and the general public? This book charts the rise of Ali Pasha from brigand leader to a player in world affairs and, ultimately, to a gruesome end. Ali exploited the internal weakness of the Ottoman Empire to carve out his own de facto empire in Albania and Western Greece. Although a ruthless tyrant guilty of cruel atrocities, his lavish court became an attraction to Western travellers, most famously Lord Byron, and his military prowess led Britain, Russia and France to seek his alliance during the Napoleonic Wars. His activities undermined the Sultan s authority and ultimately led to the Greek War of Independence. Quentin and Eugenia Russell describe his remarkable life and military career as well as the legacy he bequeathed in his homeland as a nationalist hero and further afield as inspiration for writers and artists of the Romantic movement, Vendor-supplied metadata, Intro; Frontispiece; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Illustrations; Maps; Some Major Historical Events during the Life of Ali Pasha; Place Names; The Principal Protagonists; Introduction; Chapter 1 Historical Background; Chapter 2 The Creation of a Legend; Chapter 3 Ali Pasha's Life: The Rise; Chapter 4 Ali Pasha's Life: The Fall; Chapter 5 Emissaries, Diplomats and Spies: Ali Pasha the Statesman; Chapter 6 Life under Ali Pasha; Chapter 7 Cultural Impact; Chapter 8 The Aftermath; Glossary; Bibliography and Sources