Hitler's Orphan: Demetri of Kalavryta

By Marc Zirogiannis

This historical novella is set in the famed Greek village of Kalavryta, the site of one of the worst massacres in the history of World War II. Panagiotis and Vasiliki Zirogiannis are met with the realities of Italian and, later, Nazi occupation of their beloved, little village in the Greek countryside. Against the backdrop or war, rebellion, and tragedy they try to affirm their love and protect their baby, Demetrios. This book tells the true story of a human tragedy of epic proportions.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Mar 6, 2015
• ISBN: 9781312942875

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Hitler's Orphan: Demetri of Kalavryta

Hitler’s Orphan: Demetri of Kalavryta

By Marc Zirogiannis

Zirogiannis, Marc

Hitler’s Orphan: Demetri of Kalavryta

ISBN#: 978-1-312-94287-5

COPYRIGHT © 2015 by Red Flag Advisors

All rights reserved.  No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission of the author.

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THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED TO MY PARENTS & THE MEMORY OF MY GRANDPARENTS

FOR SORAYA

About the Author

Marc Zirogiannis holds a B.A. from Long Island University and a Juris Doctor from Hofstra University’s School of Law.  Mr. Zirogiannis is a world renowned Business Development Consultant.  Mr. Zirogiannis has practiced the martial arts for over 20 years and earned a 1st Dan under the supervision of Grandmaster Yeon Hwan Park in Levittown, New York.  He has been active in meditation for, over 10 years.  He is a Taekwondo Referee with 25 years of experience. He has published numerous books on a variety of subjects, and, is currently the lead correspondent for an international Tae Kwon Do print publication.  He lectures on a variety of topics, including suicide prevention, business development, and matters of the martial arts.

Acknowledgements

Being Greek is a special legacy and gift that I happen to be born into.  Growing up as a Greek was something I never fully understood the implications of, as a child, but knew was special.  It wasn’t until I got to be more mature and educated that I discovered that the rich history and culture of the Hellenic people is something that unifies the identity of Greeks in Greece, and throughout the Diaspora.  For that I am thankful.

Thanks to the people who sacrificed so much for the sake of liberty and freedom in the Second World War.  No thanks is enough.

This book is a fact-based work of historical fiction.  What does that mean?  It means that I have woven