Last Hussar

By: Peter Stephaich

Write A Review

Paperback | 24 January 2017

At a Glance

Paperback
270 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
22.7 x 15.1 x 2.1

Paperback

RRP $81.99

$76.75

or 4 interest-free payments of $19.19 with

or

Ships in 3 to 5 business days

History comes alive in these pages as Peter Stephaich traces his origins from 1608 when King Rudolph II of Hungary conferred noble status on his family. He describes in fascinating detail his upbringing in a world which has long since ceased to exist. As a member of the elite Hussar Cavalry, Stephaich fought bravely on horseback against mechanized armies in World War II. At the start of his career in Hungary''s elite diplomatic corps, the brutal Nazi occupation of his country left him destitute and in exile. He reinvented himself in the US as an announcer with Radio Free Europe, in Egypt as a shipping operator and in Paris as a stock broker where he also became the recognized expert on traditional hunting across Europe. Yet as Alexandre de Takacsy writes in his epilogue, Peter always had the deepest reverence for nature and wildlife. His was a life well lived in truly turbulent times.

Industry Reviews

Peter was truly a man of the old world, and his book beautifully captures a time long past in Mitteleuropa. I should know; I was married to him for 21 years! -- Louise H. Stephaich

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $89.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.

Defective items

If there is a problem with any of the items received for your order then the Booktopia Customer Care team is ready to assist you.

For more info please visit our Help Centre.

More in Biographies

Love Like This

A Memoir

Paperback

RRP $36.99

$26.99

27%
OFF

Betrayal

Power, Deceit and the Fight for the Future of the Royal Family - From the bestselling author of Revenge

Paperback

RRP $36.99

$26.99

27%
OFF

SIGNED COPY

Touching the Sky

The extraordinary story of an Australian trailblazer who became the longest flying female airline pilot in the world

Paperback

RRP $35.99

$29.99

17%
OFF

Ellen Savage and the Heroes of AHS Centaur

from the bestselling author of SISTER VIV and MARY PENFOLD

Paperback

RRP $35.99

$26.99

25%
OFF

RRP $24.99

$21.75

13%
OFF

Last Hussar

At a Glance

Paperback

Industry Reviews

Shipping

How to return your order

Defective items

You Can Find This Book In

More in Biographies

Love Like This

A Memoir

Betrayal

Power, Deceit and the Fight for the Future of the Royal Family - From the bestselling author of Revenge

Touching the Sky

The extraordinary story of an Australian trailblazer who became the longest flying female airline pilot in the world

Ellen Savage and the Heroes of AHS Centaur

from the bestselling author of SISTER VIV and MARY PENFOLD

Bread of Angels

The Mushroom Tapes

Conversations on a Triple Murder Trial

This Is Me

A Reckoning

The Mother Is Restless and She Doesn't Know Why

Finding Freedom in the Cage

Bush Doctor

A memoir from the beautiful, rugged heart of outback Australia

The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe

Being Patient

Close Encounters in Cancer World

Annastacia Palaszczuk

The Politics of Being Me, from the former Premier of Queensland

Rebirth

A Love Story From the Depths of War

Famesick

A Memoir

Call Girl Confidential

Millions of followers. Hundreds of clients. One hell of a story.

The Lost Voices of Pompeii

The Final Day in Seven Lives

Stripped Down

Unfiltered and Unapologetic

Periodic Bitch

Killing Maradona

How cocaine, the Camorra, cartels and crime corrupted football's greatest talent

Errol Flynn

The true story of Australia's Hollywood icon

Marilyn

The Lost Photographs, the Last Interview

Sink or Swim

Delicious

Stories of cooking, love and friendship

Memorial Days

Shortlisted for the 2026 Stella Prize

This product is categorised by