Black Paths

by David B.

1919 - the defeated Austro-Hungarian Empire is losing control of the city port of Fiume to pirates. A self-styled "Pirate King", Gabriele d'Annunzio (poet, Italian war hero and Dadaist) storms the city with 3000 loyal Italian footsoldiers. He declares Fiume a free Republic: a utopian city-state, with himself as Commander. The city soon descends into looting and surreal decadence, reminiscent of the last days of Rome. Amid this chaos, the beautiful...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 190683833X
• ISBN13: 9781906838331
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: Selfmadehero
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.9" x 9.5"