When the word "Civil War" is mentioned, it usually evokes two types of reactions: Some choose to change the subject or awkwardly withdraw. Others see it as an opportunity to express their beliefs, and the discussion often derails into heated debates.

However, how well do we really know this tragic period, which remains a pivotal point in our modern History? Why do we continue to avoid it or approach it with sarcastic comments on social media, instead of studying it with calmness and objectivity?

In a book as captivating as a movie, distinguished historian Dr. Andre Gerolymatos analyzes not only the few years of battles but starts from the roots of the National Schism and reaches the deafening cries heard today in the Greek Parliament regarding Meligalas and Gramos.

With a unique, original narrative based on recently declassified documents from Greece, the United States, and British secret services, the author demonstrates that the Civil War was - above all - an international conflict and the first act of the Cold War. And, ignoring the sirens of political commentary, he reveals a magnificent mural of the most blood-soaked war in our country. A mural that evokes awe, provides food for thought, and offers a reason to move a few steps forward.