Davitson Effendi : a Romaniote Jewish Pasha in Ioannina / Alexander Moissis.

"Originally published in Greek as "Νταβιτσόν Εφέντης¨Ένας Ρωμανιώτης Πασάς στα Γιάννενα - Kapon Editions, Athens, 2020. Translated to English by the author."

Includes bibliographical references.

Preface by Moisis Elisaf -- Preface by Thanos Veremis -- Introduction -- The tree with the two trunks -- Growing up in Ioannina -- A century of major changes -- Born and raised with Tanzimat -- The first Jew in the Ottoman public Sector -- The four reformers -- The centrifugal forces intensify -- The disastrous fire of 1869 and the urban restauration of Ioannina -- A Jew on the government council of Ioannina -- The census of Ottoman and Greek citizens -- The Week of Passions -- A decade of tectonic changes -- The avalanche of the events in 1871-1876 --A democracy for the eyes of Europe? -- The impressive Romaniote member of parliament -- A medal from the king of Greece -- The raid at the imperial mint of Constantinople -- Who will take Ioannina? -- At the Constantinople court of appeals -- The crate with the Dodona Zeus -- Inspector of the Sultan's lands -- The clashes with Avraam Ganis -- 1897 and the medal from the Sultan -- The meeting with the President of France -- The last decade - for Davitson and for the Ottomans -- Questions about the future (of the others) -- Epilogue: Were your ancestors Greek?

"Through previously unpublished photographs and 19th century newspaper articles, we follow the eventful life of Davitson Effendi Levis (1832-1913) and see the Greek city of Ioannina during a transitional period of its history." -- Back cover.