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Hard cover. Fair condition. Some wear and tear to spine. First edition.
Below the Tide: War and Peace in Cyprus (1958) by Penelope Tremayne is a vivid memoir of the author's experiences in Cyprus during the turbulent years of the 1955–1959 EOKA uprising against British colonial rule. Serving as a Red Cross welfare worker and fluent in Greek, Tremayne travelled extensively through villages and remote mountain communities, recording the daily lives, fears, and resilience of ordinary Cypriots caught between political violence, military operations, and competing national aspirations. Rather than focusing on military strategy or high politics, she presents a deeply personal account of humanitarian work, cultural encounters, and the moral complexities of living amid conflict. Enhanced by a preface from Lawrence Durrell, who also lived in Cyprus during this period, the book combines travel writing, memoir, and contemporary history, offering an empathetic and insightful portrait of the island at a pivotal moment in its modern history. (cvar.severis.org)
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