A book that connects economic history and business ventures in the mid-20th century with life in urban Athens – and the great history of labor struggles, which remains indelible even in the 21st century.

Starting with a description of the daily life of the bourgeoisie in 19th/20th century Greece and with a thorough presentation of life in Serifos in the early 20th century and the operation of the mines, it examines the dramatic events of the great miners' strike in Serifos in August 1916 (this time narrated from the employers' perspective).

The diary of Ismini Groman, presented here by Nikos Pantelakis, once again brings to light memory documentation and presents it in a synthetic way, introducing the reader to a world that can be recognized as "of the previous globalization." With contrasts and images that provoke thoughts and bring back memories.