Into the Carpathians

<p><strong>Finalist 2021 Next Generation Indie Book Awards: Travel and Regional Non-Fiction categories.</strong></p><p>The journey continues in Part 2 of <em>Into the Carpathians: </em>an engaging and informative chronicle of a hiking and wildlife research expedition along the Carpathian and Sudety Mountains from Romania to Germany some 800 miles as the crow flies. Still on the trail of wolves we now explore the enchanting mountain landscapes of Slovakia Poland and the Czech Republic where encounters with wolves bears and lynx; lumberjacks shepherds and outlaws; poets tyrants and saints; nomads nobles and knights; sprites spirits and witches--and such ancient peoples as Neanderthals Celts and Quadi and such imposing historical figures as Marcus Aurelius of the Roman Empire Svatopluk I of Great Moravia Stephen I of the Kingdom of Hungary Bolesław the Brave of the Kingdom of Poland and Jan Sobieski of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth--provide broad insight into the natural historical and mythological forces that have shaped and continue to shape the nations cultures and psyches along the way. 72 black & white photographs also emblaze this memorable trek (we also offer a Deluxe Color Edition with the photos in color: see ISBN 978-0578705705).</p>