A Short Popular History of Crete is a book written by John Henry Freese and published in 1897. The book provides an overview of the history of the Greek island of Crete, from its earliest known civilizations to the present day. The author covers the major events and figures in the island's history, including the Minoan civilization, the Roman conquest, the Byzantine Empire, the Venetian and Ottoman occupations, and the modern Greek state. The book...