Download or read book The Executioner of Prague written by Josef Svátek and published by . This book was released on 2007-12 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historical novel is based on actual events. The story takes the reader to Prague when the city was one of the foremost European capitals. Europe was about to break into the Thirty Years' War, a religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants that devastated the continent more than any other war. By the nature of his profession, Master Jan MydláÅ, the Old Town Executioner, finds himself in the center of historical events. He shares his experience from behind the scenes, of court intrigues and manipulation of justice. While Master Jan's memoirs offer an intriguing account of medieval law enforcement and the manners and values of medieval society, his observations of human nature are timeless. For the first time ever The Executioner of Prague is available in English.