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| Title | : | The Boy Who Wanted Wings |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.21 (504 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0997894504 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 358 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-11 |
| Language | : | English |
Despite his background, Aleksy longs to showcase his talent in archery as a hussar, or soldier, in the service of King Jan Sobieski. Underneath the story of the sweethearts' labyrinthine struggle lingers the question of what it means to fight for one's country but against one's relatives-a situation in which Aleksy, as a Tatar, finds himself. Martin sets the stage so tidily that the plight of Aleksy and Krystyna, who desire to move beyond the social classes that keep them apart, transcends the historical moment. "A poor archer in medieval Poland take
With the window of time closing for Vienna, the walls were about to be breached on September 12 when the vastly outnumbered Christian coalition, led by Polish King Jan III Sobieski and his famous winged hussars, descended Kahlenberg Mountain to engage the Turks in an attempt to lift the siege. As a Tatar and as a peasant, this is an unlikely quest. Now, however, they were just hours from capturing this capital of the Holy Roman Empire. Under the most harrowing and unlikely circumstances, one day Aleksy must choose between his dreams. Aleksy, a dark-complexioned Tatar raised by a Polish peasant family, holds in his heart the wish is to become a Polish hussar, a lancer who carries into battle a device attached to his back that holds dozens of eagle feathers. The Turks' intent was to bring Islam to all of Europe, and this
James Conroyd Martin is the award-winning author of PUSH NOT THE RIVER, a novel based on the diary of a countess in 1790s Poland; AGAINST A CRIMSON SKY, which continues the family saga into the Napoleonic era; and The WARSAW CONSPIRACY, detailing the young Polish cadets' rising against the mighty Russia. Ambros
"History, War, and Romance! A Terrific Read!" according to Kevin Folliard. Martin's latest historical fiction tale is all at once an endearing love story and a spectacular war story, rich with complex underdog protagonists, fascinating slices of European history, vivid imagery, and timeless themes of tradition vs. passion, fate, and prejudice. The Boy Wh. "Captivating writing, relationships, setting" according to Chris Gregory. I had much to do this week but I just had to get a feel for this book by reading the first chapter. Darn you James Conroyd Martin, your writing, the relationships, and the setting all drew me in and I just couldn't put it down.What an important time in history! And what a well dev. "Absolutely Loved The Boy Who Wanted Wings" according to Amazon Customer. The Boy Who Wanted Wings is a spectacular work of historical fiction. Much like The Poland Trilogy, James Martin intertwines an engaging story, which is filled with romance, with an intriguing time in history. Set in the seventeenth century, Martin describes battles between the Ch
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