This study by Bulgarian historian Ivan Ilchev describes the propaganda mechanisms created by the Balkan states, from their establishment until the end of World War I, in order to influence world public opinion - particularly European - regarding the legitimacy of their arguments and struggles.

Ilchev uses a variety of archival material and a vast bibliography to reconstruct and analyze the mechanisms of propaganda tactics. It is interesting to observe the substantial amounts of money that the interested parties allocated, both internally and externally, in order to form groups that would be sympathetic to their views, composed of politicians, diplomats, historians, geographers, and journalists.

Secret funds from the respective Foreign Ministries were utilized to achieve the co-optation of significant individuals who influenced the policies of the Great Powers, as well as shaping public opinion in foreign capitals, and coordinating the activities of student organizations and associations of expatriates and refugees. Particularly after the Crimean War and during the Eastern Crisis, the struggle intensified.

[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]