Metaxas Youth - A Picture Album of the Greek Fascist Youth Organization (EON)

Metaxas Jugend: A Picture Album of the Greek Fascist Youth Organization EON

This book offers a comprehensive visual account of the Greek fascist equivalent to the German Hitlerjugend, featuring over 400 rare and captivating photographs. The EON (Ethniki Organosis Neolaias) was a massive youth organization that reached a membership of 1,250,000 by 1941, comprising over one-sixth of the entire Greek population at the time.

The book is structured around 14 different aspects of the EON, providing a detailed and immersive insight into the collective life of its members under the Metaxas regime. From military training and sports to leisure activities and nationalist parades, these visuals vividly depict how the youth were indoctrinated into the new social order.

Moreover, the book sheds light on the role played by the EON members during the Greek-Italian war in the winter of 1940-41, offering a unique perspective on this often overlooked chapter of history.

This visual chronicle of one of the most obscure yet fascinating organizations in interwar Europe is a must-read for those interested in the history of fascism and youth movements. The pictorial-only approach allows the reader to draw their own conclusions, offering a straight and unbiased account of the EON and its influence on Greek society.

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