A great-granddaughter follows in the footsteps of her great-grandfather, Panagis.
A great-granddaughter follows in the footsteps of her great-grandfather, Panagis.
A handful of photographs, scattered words, and a gaze frozen in time are all that remain of an extraordinary
From the mountain village of Stromi in Phocis, Greece and the depths of the Lavrio mines to Ellis Island and the copper mines of Utah, Panagis traced the path of thousands of Greek immigrants who left their homeland with little more than hope, driven by the dream that beyond the ocean lay the chance to build a better life.
A century later, his great-granddaughter embarks on a deeply personal quest. Through archives, immigration records, forgotten documents, and memories passed down from one generation to the next, she pieces together his remarkable journey. As she draws closer to the man behind the documents, she realizes she is not only uncovering the story of Panagis’s life, but also giving voice to an entire generation.
Based on true events, archival research, and family testimony, Argonaut in the Depths of the Earth is a moving exploration of memory, migration, resilience, and the enduring bonds that connect generations, where personal history becomes History.
The book is available in Greek.
BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Angelakis Publications
Pages: 232
Bookbinding: Paperback
Dimensions: 5,5 × 8,3 inches
Date Released: July, 2026
ISBN: 978-960-616-558-0
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