1634: The Ram Rebellion (Assiti Shards (Hardcover))

1634: The Ram Rebellion (Assiti Shards (Hardcover))

by Eric Flint (Author), Virginia DeMarce (Author)

Synopsis

The Thirty Years War continues to ravage 17th century Europe, but a new force is gathering power and influence: the Confederated Principalities of Europe, an alliance between Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden, and the West Virginians from the 20th century led by Mike Steams who were hurled centuries into the past by a mysterious cosmic accident. Inspired by the example of American freedom and justice, a movement in Franconia among the peasants, who have revolted several times even before the arrival from the future of the town of Grantville, an independent revolutionary movement has arisen, flying the banner of the head of a ram. The West Virginians fully approve of liberating the peasants from the nobility, but they are also aware of how revolutionary movements can lead to a bloodbath. And avoiding that deadly possibility will require all of their future knowledge plus plenty of plain old American horse-trading diplomacy...

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 512
Publisher: Baen Books
Published: 01 May 2006

ISBN 10: 1416520600
ISBN 13: 9781416520603

Media Reviews
[Flint takes] historic speculation to a new level in a tale that combines accurate historical research with bold leaps of the imagination. Fans of alternate history and military sf should enjoy this rousing tale of adventure and intrigue.
Author Bio
Eric Flint's impressive first novel, Mother of Demons (Baen), was selected by SF Chronicle as one of the best novels of 1997. With David Drake he has written six popular novels in the Belisarius series, including the new novel The Dance of Time, and with David Weber collaborated on 1633, a novel in the Ring of Fire series, and on Crown of Slaves, a best of the year pick by Publishers Weekly. Flint received his masters degree in history from UCLA and was for many years a labor union activist. He lives in East Chicago, IL, with his wife and is working on more books in the best-selling Ring of
Fire series.