In a historical novel about the last days of the seldom discussed Austrian empire, a 101-year-old former sailor in the Austro-Hungarian Navy narrates this fascinating journey into the past, focusing particular attention on World War I. Original.
Otto Prohaska Series
This series delves into the tumultuous history of the early 20th century through the recollections of an exceptionally long-lived sailor. Follow the dramatic events that shaped Europe, from the decline of Austria-Hungary to the horrors of World War I. It's a compelling journey into a lost era and human resilience against the tide of history.
Recommended Reading Order
The Two-Headed Eagle
- 360 pages
- 13 hours of reading
It is the summer of 1916 and, as luck would have it, Otto is assigned to the nascent, unreliable, and utterly frightening Imperial and Royal Austro-Hungarian Flying Service. Otto's aerial chauffeur is the self-willed Sergeant-Pilot Toth, with whom he can only communicate in broken Latin—although when all else fails, screaming will suffice! On the ground the rickety Habsburg Empire begins to crumble before the onslaught of WWI, while in the air Otto confronts a series of misadventures and the winds of change.