Description:
This book brings this memoir to light to enrich the discussion about the Greek Civil War and the late 1940s, through the highly perceptive views of a firsthand observer of the turmoil.
Review Quotes:
'With the Greek Civil War at its epicentre, the memoir written by [Charles] Schermerhorn and edited by Professor Van Steen, holds special interest for those who study the Cold War, the "hot" zones in the peripheries of wars fought "by proxy", and the catastrophic social repercussions of battles that rage in areas hidden from public view ... The global history of humanitarian crises is a burgeoning field of research. As far as Greece is concerned, Schermerhorn was the first to position the children and the rural Greeks, who left behind very few personal narratives about the hardships of that turbulent time, at the centre of this urgent and ever-current debate' - The Books' Journal 151, March 2024 (review translated from Greek).
'Anyone looking to understand the social impacts of war and how humanitarian aid is managed in complex situations will find this book extremely valuable. It also offers important lessons on humanity, courage, and compassion, demonstrating that effective aid must be based on a deep understanding of the local needs and culture of the people served' - Social Work Education.