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The book provides insight into the life of one of the most renowned Slovaks in the world. It chaperons the reader through the life adventure of Milan Rastislav Štefánik, starting with childhood, describing his studies, ending with the professional life and death. It also provides some insight into what has happened after his passing away, politically wise.

The good about the book is that for the amount of information, it is nicely written, very readable, not overly long. Very pleasant reading and nice introduction to the topic of this very important figure in Slovak history.

The bad about the book is that sources for the “facts” in the book are missing. Some of the scenes are reconstructed in the book, word by word. This surely is not what has happened. The reader has no way of knowing when it's the author's fantasy and when it's the true story that unfolds in front of him.

This book is recommended for everyone who wants to learn the story of Milan Rastislav Štefánik without going into the complex details and conspiracy theories that surround his life (freemasonry, death not an accident, etc.). The book is rather short and can be read out in 1-2 days. Absolutely worth the time as it also serves as a great inspiration.