Short Description: Charmed for decades by the music of Oscar-winning Greek composer Manos Hadjidakis, David Cade explores Athens as news breaks at the end of 2009 that Greece is in serious financial difficulty. After years in the neighbouring Middle East, the author talks to Athenians, examines many of the city"s extraordinary attractions, and surveys key aspects of Greece"s modern history, its daily life, and its music. Long Description: "Athens - The Truth" gets to grips with the modern capital of Greece. Written in an easy and generally non-academic style it offers a widely researched feast of details to satisfy both the armchair traveller and the actual traveller alike, whether the latter be tourists, visitors, students, teachers, or business people. From a rational and secular point of view, the book provides both a thrilling account of what makes Athens tick and a vivid explanation of why Greece is...