In this new book, compiled and edited by Bejtullah Destani, are articles and letters written by M. Edith Durham, none of which have been in the public domain since their original publication in a number of journals, magazines and newspapers. Written in Edith Durham's inimitable and pungent style, the book delves behind the service of events and paints a compelling portrait of the continuing struggle for Albanian independence. Although the materials in the book were written over 60 years ago, they presage current events in the Balkans with an uncanny resonance. The book will afford readers a remarkable insight into the historical origins of contemporary events in the troubled Balkans.

Introduction by: Harry Hodgkinson