Greece

Introduction: the nation and its ancestors -- East meets west? (1718-1797) -- A seed is sown (1797-1821) -- Born in blood (1821-1833) -- First steps (1833-1862) -- Ideals and sorrows of youth (1862-1897) -- Military service (1897-1913) -- The self divided (1913-1923) -- Starting over (1923-1940) -- Meltdown (1940-1949) -- Uncle Sam's protege (1949-1974) -- Coming of age in Europe (1974-2004) -- Midlife crisis? (2004- ).