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The Discontented: betrayal, love and war in Habsburg Hungary

"The Discontented" tells the heroic story of the Hungarian rebellions against the Habsburgs in 17th and 18th centuries. Led by the charismatic trio of Imre Thokoly, Helena Zrinyi and Ferenc Rakoczi II, there were moments when the rebels nearly succeeded in securing the independence of Hungary from the Habsburg Emperors.

Against a background of international intrigue and superpower politics, the valiant actions of the kurucs were ultimately doomed and their leaders forced into exile in Turkey.

Here is a tale of hubris, betrayal, love and reckless courage that remains inspirational centuries later.

Travel

• Moons and Aurochs
• Winds of Sorrow
• Revelations of Byzantium
• Romania Revisited
• Fortress of Faith

History

• The Discontented
• Through Hitler's back Door

New editions

• Two Vagabonds in the Languedoc
• Romanian Furrow

All the above titles can be ordered from:
John Sandoe (Books) Ltd
10 Blacklands Terrace, Chelsea, London, SW3 2SRB
Telephone orders: 00 44 20 7589 9473