A history of the Greek resistance in the Second World War discusses one
of the most troubled and fascinating aspects of modern Greek and
European history: the anti-axis resistance. It is a pioneering history
of the men and women who waged the struggle against the axis as members
of the armed partisans of ELAS and EDES. Using a wide range of
previously unused sources, the book reconstructs daily life in the
guerrilla armies and explores the complex reasons that led the partisans
to enlist and fight. It also discusses the relations between the
guerrillas and the civilian population, and examines how the guerrillas'
experience of combat, hardship and loss shaped their understanding of
their task and social attitudes. The book makes fascinating reading both
for academics and for lay readers who are interested in modern Greek
history, military history and the history of the Second World War.