The civil war is perhaps the most traumatic event in the history of modern Greece. Through this tragic conflict, even friends and close relatives found themselves on opposing sides. Historian Andre Gerolymatos describes the events that turned the national liberation struggle into a civil war and led Greece into national turmoil. He presents testimonies from people who lived during that turbulent period and also describes the ambitions and strategies of the Great Powers. He does not hesitate to describe the atrocities committed by both sides, both by the communists and by the post-war state.