Description
A historical novel set during the Thirty Years' War, unfolding against the backdrop of real events, featuring both well-known and anonymous figures from history. January 1645. The war in devastated Europe shows no signs of ending, and the Swedish army under General Torstenson has launched its largest invasion into Bohemia. Melchior Kašpar Seidl, the commander of the personal guard and servant to Count Jindřich Šlik on his estate in Planá, is tasked with neutralizing the Swedish threat in western Bohemia. Along with his friends, he inadvertently gets entangled in the power struggles of the count, which lead him from actions in the west to the infamous battle of Jankov for the imperial army. They all find themselves in Brno during its heroic defense and the unsuccessful siege by the Swedes. An exciting story from harsh times about heroism and friendship, but also about what war does to people.
Information
Author: Sabó Michal
Publication date: September 13, 2024
Manufacturer: Euromedia Group, a.s.
Genres: Historical novels, Books, Fiction, Novels
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 216
ISBN/EAN: 9788024299167