The Discontented tells the heroic story of the Hungarian uprisings against the Habsburgs in 17th and 18th centuries.
Led by the charismatic trio of Imre Thököly, Helena Zrinyi and Ferenc Rákóczi II, there were moments when the rebels nearly succeeded in securing the independence of Hungary from the Habsburg Emperors.
However, against a background of international intrigue and superpower politics, the valiant actions of the kurucs were ultimately doomed and their leaders for...
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Acknowledgements
A Note on Names
Comparative values of currencies
The Principal Players 1664-1735
Chronology of Tumult
Chapters
1. Prelude to Rebellion
2. The...
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After a long and enjoyable stint in international advertising and public relations, Alan Ogden decided to change direction and write about the history and culture o...