Izor's Journey

<p>Izor Rejt�� a young office clerk and a new father living in Budapest Hungary was conscripted into the Austro-Hungarian army following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28 1914. During the course of the war he embarked on a journey spanning 25000 miles where he bore witness to a spectrum of experiences ranging from humor horror hope to being a part of historical events. </p><p><br></p><p>His six-year odyssey comprised vivid firsthand accounts of World War I battles on the Eastern Front including Ukraine incarceration in Siberian POW camps the tumultuous days of the Bolshevik revolution and developments regarding peace treaties that would ultimately reshape the world.</p><p><br></p><p>The English manuscript was meticulously compiled and crafted by Izor's grandson Laurent Rejto. Upon inheriting the weathered journal Laurent felt a profound connection to his ancestor through the diary entries letters postcards news clippings and even dried flowers. The journey allowed Rejto to gain a deep understanding of his grandfather and the history that shaped the 20th century. </p>