Books by Marios Siammas
Palgrave Macmillan, 2023
The current book is an addition to the numerous books written on the contribution of colonial for... more The current book is an addition to the numerous books written on the contribution of colonial forces to the allied effort during the Second World War. Nonetheless, this is the first book dealing with the Cyprus Regiment as a native Cypriot Force as well as the island’s overall contribution to the war effort in a holistic approach. It contributes to four different yet interconnected historiographical fields. It serves the history of Cyprus covering in depth a six-year-period of its history, imperial history, the history of colonies as well as the history of the Second World War. In terms of scope, it is local as it deals with aspects of the island itself yet at the same time it covers the military aspect of the island’s contribution through the island’s own regiment. The book’s ultimate aim is to be considered as a key work added to the limited existing historiography on the military engagement of Cyprus in the war. Through presenting and analysing British official records it provides the required chronological and contextual placement of events involving Cyprus and the Cyprus Regiment alike. The use of veterans’ narratives through oral material used, apart from operational insights not widely known provides a personal view and assessment of the period under review. The key themes include but are not limited to the recruitment efforts made by the British to attract Cypriots, the training provided, the establishment of the Cyprus Volunteer Force in charge of the defence of the island, the British efforts to defend the island throughout the war and the experiences of Cypriot soldiers while serving in multiple theatres of war. Lastly, the themes of the impact of the war on Cyprus as well as the struggle for demobilisation cannot go unnoticed. These have contributed in shaping the island’s politics and future. While these above-mentioned themes are part of the wider contribution of the Cyprus forces in the war, a holistic approach has not yet been made to draw all these into one. It is hoped that the extensive archival material used to cover these themes will be able to provide the needed information for an underexplored period of the Cypriot historiography, placed in the wider area of colonial studies. This book does not aim to serve as a Regimental history and should not be regarded as one as it will not only deal with the Regiment itself. It focuses on Cyprus and its key protagonists such as the island’s inhabitants, the island’s administration, the volunteers and the military authorities in Cyprus, the Middle East and Great Britain alike.
London, UK Marios Siammas
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We willingly imagine that the speed of development of events has always remained constant here on... more We willingly imagine that the speed of development of events has always remained constant here on earth. This is reflected in the fact that it is generally believed that the rate of natural phenomena is the same today as it has always been in the past and will remain this way more or less in the future. It is, now, a fact that the speed of progression of events is not constant over time. It was ascertained that since around the beginning of the 20th century the rate has accelerated in various fields, hence the term "acceleration of history" came to describe this phenomenon. This acceleration continues its course today and will even intensify.
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National Perspectives on the Global Second World War, 2023
This collection of essays, written by authors of different nationalities, explores the experience... more This collection of essays, written by authors of different nationalities, explores the experiences of the countries that were not numbered among the Second World War’s major belligerents, including colonies, 'lesser' powers, and neutral nation states.
The story of the war is often dominated by the experiences, actions, and historical narratives of the major belligerent powers. By focusing on the war history of ten diverse countries, this analysis of the conflict’s global manifestations facilitates greater empathy with the experience of polities and societies dragged into regional and international conflicts. The volume offers valuable insights on the war’s place in national culture and collective memory.
National Perspectives on the Global Second World War is an essential contribution to the study of the Second World War and will be of particular interest to scholars of imperial and colonial history, military history, and global history.
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Routledge eBooks, Feb 23, 2023
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Ειδικό ένθετο - Χρονικό, 2019
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Ιστορικό Ένθετο - Χρονικό, 2018
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Cyprus Institute for Scientific and Historical Research Nicosia, 2nd Ed., 2020 (1st Ed) pp. 804) ISBN: 978-9925-7571-2-1, 2019
Dr. Charalambos Alexandrou’s monograph is one of the very few publications that chronicle the hi... more Dr. Charalambos Alexandrou’s monograph is one of the very few publications that chronicle the history, the action, and the experiences of a military unit; and in this case the 361st Infantry Battalion of the Cyprus National Guard. This book was more than necessary in order to shed light on this battalion, which suffered the most casualties during the 1974 Turkish invasion, with many of its soldiers dying or missing. It was very important to chronicle the battalion’s story as well as its action during that tragic summer of 1974. The story of the battalion is chronicled over many the pages of this bulky book, which covers the period of summer 1974, yet offers more than a description of the events.
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International journal of military history and historiography 42 (2022) 413–470, 2022
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London, UK Marios Siammas
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The story of the war is often dominated by the experiences, actions, and historical narratives of the major belligerent powers. By focusing on the war history of ten diverse countries, this analysis of the conflict’s global manifestations facilitates greater empathy with the experience of polities and societies dragged into regional and international conflicts. The volume offers valuable insights on the war’s place in national culture and collective memory.
National Perspectives on the Global Second World War is an essential contribution to the study of the Second World War and will be of particular interest to scholars of imperial and colonial history, military history, and global history.
Book Reviews by Marios Siammas
London, UK Marios Siammas
The story of the war is often dominated by the experiences, actions, and historical narratives of the major belligerent powers. By focusing on the war history of ten diverse countries, this analysis of the conflict’s global manifestations facilitates greater empathy with the experience of polities and societies dragged into regional and international conflicts. The volume offers valuable insights on the war’s place in national culture and collective memory.
National Perspectives on the Global Second World War is an essential contribution to the study of the Second World War and will be of particular interest to scholars of imperial and colonial history, military history, and global history.