Historical books from Slovenia
Recommended historical books (2)
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If you are into historical here are some historical books from Slovenia for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge.
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Description:
Alamut takes place in 11th Century Persia, in the fortress of Alamut, where self-proclaimed prophet Hasan ibn Sabbah is setting up his mad but brilliant plan to rule the region with a handful of elite fighters who are to become his "living daggers." By creating a virtual paradise at Alamut, filled with beautiful women, lush gardens, wine and hashish, Sabbah is able to convince his young fighters that they can reach paradise if they follow his commands. With parallels to Osama bin Laden, Alamut tells the story of how Sabbah was able to instill fear into the ruling class by creating a small army... continue
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I Saw Her That Night by Drago Jančar EN
Description:
"I Saw Her That Night is a tragic love story set amid the atrocities of World War II in Slovenia" --