The contribution of Greek settlers to the large industrial cities and other major urban centres modernised them by injecting new ideas into the economic, social and political life of their new environment."--Jacket.

Photographs and cultural history

The contribution of Greek settlers to the large industrial cities and other major urban centres modernised them by injecting new ideas into the economic, social and political life of their new environment."--Jacket.

The final volume in Hugh Gilchrist's award-winning survey of all the connections between Greece and Australia. It covers the Greeks and Australians in World War II, and the post-War era of migration and diplomacy.

Many different cultural groups live in Australia, and together they make our life rich and interesting, and contribute to Australias identity. This book explores Greeks in Australia, what life was like for them on their arrival and how they have adapted and contributed to our society. Written for upper primary to lower secondary students it provides background information on Greece and the reasons some Greeks decided to migrate to Australia.Special content and features include:waves of mig

Little is known about the real reasons that Australia committed troops to Greece. Australian historians have, for too long, neglected the Greek and Crete campaigns and what has been written, until now, has ignored the Greek side of the story.