This book describes the fantastic adventures that happen to a soldier Schilberger who is fourteen years old. The boy gets a bit disappointed in the west and looks at the east with more interest and decides to travel there. Unfortunately he becomes a slave for quite a long time works in Near East and Africa. Schilberger travels a lot with his owners and sees a lot of places and people. He learns many facts concerning the history and traditions of certain peoples. This book is a collection of his experiences gained during many years. Some of the stories presented there do not seem to be true but others are confirmed historic facts. The book would be definitely interesting for readers who want to dive into someone else's life full of adventures and exciting events and spend a couple of hours of fascinating reading.