It is 1541, and the crown of Hungary is up for grabs. King John, seeing that the Austrians are attacking with an innumerable force, petitions the Turks for assistance. King John then dies, leaving an infant son. While the Turkish army is en route, the Hungarians rally their forces, and beat back the Austrians themselves. Then, just as the Austrians are beating their final retreat, the main Turkish army arrives at the castle in Buda. And among their number is the sultan himself.
In the years that follow, the Turks relentlessly invade Hungary, their efforts culminating in the siege of the castle at Eger. The Turkish army numbers over 200,000. The Hungarian defenders number only 2,000. Now it's your turn to take part in the adventure, and journey to the land of medieval Hungary.
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"Classic of Hungarian children's lit. (Think Tom Sawyer, Robinson Crusoe.) A great story for boys. Sadly, the only English translation available is subpar. I'd love to produce a better one someday." — Brent (4 out of 5 stars)
"Classic of Hungarian children's lit. (Think Tom Sawyer, Robinson Crusoe.) A great story for boys. Sadly, the only English translation available is subpar. I'd love to produce a better one someday."
" A great Hungarian epic about the age of the Turkish occupation, culminating in the battle for the castle of Eger. It might not be the best book about this era, but it is certainly the most famous one. "
" One of my favorite stories about one of my favorite towns in Hungary. "
" I LOVED this book from start to finish. We actually had to read this in the original Hungarian. "
" based on true events of a war set in Hungary between the hungarians and the Turks. "
" An exchange student from Hungary gave me this book that details the history of her hometown, Eger. I loved having that connection as I read it, and enjoyed reading a different genre than I'm used to. "
" A Hungarian classic that tells of the battle between the invading Turkish army and the ancient city of Eger. A moving combination between history and the tale of brave people. "
" I had to read this book when I was 12. It's a historical novel. It was exciting. It was about a battle against the Turks in Eger (a Hungarian town where there is a castle). "
" It was one of my lovely books, I have read it in my school years and it was one of my dreams to see the really scenes of the books in Eger. "
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