30 Years' War: Lion of the North by Henty, G. a.

30 Years' War: Lion of the North (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781720813903)

Vendor: G. a. Henty
Product type: Books
Format: Paperback
$19.80
$19.80
$19.80
Subtotal: $19.80
30 Years' War: Lion of the North by Henty, G. a.

30 Years' War: Lion of the North

$19.80
30 Years' War: Lion of the North by Henty, G. a.

30 Years' War: Lion of the North

$19.80
Format: Paperback
Description
Description
x
The THIRTY YEAR'S WAR is a troublesome story that takes place in the years 1618-1648 A.D. During this time there was a horrible religious conflict between the Protestants and the Catholics. This feud caused unbelievable suffering and the death to almost 10 million people Many vicious battles and sieges destroyed the population and cities in the middle of Europe. Famine and sicknesses added to the suffering of women, men, and children. It did not matter if you were a famous military leader or a noble, no one was safe and just going to church at the wrong place and the wrong time could get you killed Accompany young Malcolm Graheme and witness his very dangerous way through this challenging time. Albrecht Wallenstein, a brilliant general was so frustrated about this religious conflict that he almost changed sides. So his Ruler, Ferdinand II feared for his throne and let his own greatest military leader be killed by his confidants. Just for religious reasons even the Swedish king Gustav Adolph lost his life at the brutal battle of L tzen. Many barbarous massacres happened - 27 nobles, knights, and citizens were publicly decapitated in Prague. The whole controversy developed into a very unclear tragedy for power by different European rulers. Neither side involved in this feud was willing to give in, causing it to last nearly 30 years At the end there was no winner or loser - we all lost If you enjoy historical stories then you will want to read this book This story was written and published so that this essential part of our History will never be forgotten. Let this book take you back in time to a very interesting tale of life or death.

Author: G. a. Henty, Klaus Schwanitz
ISBN-10: 1720813906
ISBN-13: 9781720813903
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 07/09/2018
Pages: 402
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.18lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.82d
By G. a. Henty
By G. a. Henty
x
About the Scribe, Born in the middle of the last century in Berlin, Germany, Klaus Schwanitz received a solid education in business. He worked independently as an entrepreneur and general manager for several large companies. In the 1980's he worked in the field of Data processing centers with security equipment that fought against terrorism and dealt with preventing catastrophic events. A quarter of a century ago he moved with his wife and child to Pennsylvania to introduce advanced European security ideas and products to the United States market. Today he lives on the East Coast of Florida and since 1995 he has worked as an entrepreneur in the computer industry. Nevertheless, he still has enough time to let his imagination run free as he pursues his passion of writing. He started with some novels until he decided to focus more on serious matters of importance-like our history. This history buff revives old historical books, documentations, and accounts by bringing the almost lost and forgotten past back to life! With over fifty books and many short stories there is sure to be something entertaining for you to find in his collection of writings. Should we not learn from the past to make our future better?

Recently Viewed Products