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Walter Soellner

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Walter Soellner is the author of the 5 book Kalvarianhof historic fiction series. The first three books are "The Perilous Journey", "The Storm That Shook the World", and "An Incident in Africa". The fourth in the series will be published in 2022.

A longtime interest in 19th and 20th century history led to Walter's decision to retell some of the most overlooked stories of this period. He plays out the lives of fictional characters against the real events of the times, with grand adventures across three continents. Loyalty, friendship, and love—sometimes forbidden—by turns challenge and inspire his characters as history marches inexorably toward tragedy.

Walter is a retired professor of art and art history, and has lectured approximately 80 tim ...more

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	An Incident in Africa 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2017 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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How Soon the Flowers Fall coming soon

The fourth book in my five-novel Kalvarianhof Family Saga is about to release. I am incredibly excited to share this story of hope in dark times and tested friendship and loyalty. Look forward to more news soon!

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Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer's Guide (Atlas Obscura)

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Spain in Our Hearts: A tragedy for Spain, a damning indetment of western powers not coming to the add of a struggling people, and the murderous menace of Nazi intervention to help Franco.
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