The book collects short biographies of thirty Croatians who, through their work in various fields of science, art and society, have made a contribution to European history.
The book is deeply rooted in the local history and culture of Osijek, with an emphasis on cemetery motifs that serve as a metaphor for memory, death, and disappearance.
Josip Mihaljević's book analyzes the relationship between the government and the individual in communist Croatia (1958–1972), through repressive mechanisms, ideological pressures, and restrictions on personal freedom in the socialist system.