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The Blockade of Phalsburg: An Episode of the End of the Empire
by Erckmann-Chatrian
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- C1
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- 2 chapters
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About this book
In 1814, as the allies besiege the walled town of Phalsburg during the collapse of an empire, a determined Jewish iron merchant narrates the struggles and hopes of his family amid war, scarcity, and the looming threat of conscription.
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