The first century of Greece had it all! Murders, civil wars, epidemics, naval blockades, military defeats and triumphs, as well as major social, political, and geographical changes. All of this took place in a changing international environment, where the Great Powers were in constant military and diplomatic confrontation, trying to gain control over a Greece that was taking its first steps.

Under these conditions, Greece struggled to find the financial means to expand geographically and create a state from scratch, while simultaneously facing many intense social and economic problems. This financial journey would lead to loans and bankruptcies even before it became a state! Dozens of juicy scandals, corruption, but also significant initiatives, development, and innovations would mark and change the course of Greek history.

This book, through interesting examples, narrates in a simple and understandable way this effort from the beginning of the Greek Revolution to the end of the Great Idea. It offers a clear connection of economic conditions with the historical context in which they took place, bringing to life the historical figures who changed the country's course, so that readers gain a comprehensive understanding of the Greek economic journey and the people who influenced it, without needing specialized knowledge.