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A Concise History of Hungary
Miklós Molnár
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Paperback. A comprehensive history of the land, people, society, culture and economy of Hungary. Translator(s): Magyar, Anna. Series: Cambridge Concise Histories. Num Pages: 390 pages, 48 b/w illus. 11 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVH; 3F; 3H; 3J; HBJD; HBLC; HBLH; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 139 x 24. Weight in Grams: 510. Series: Cambridge Concise Histories. 388 pages, 48 b/w illus. 11 maps. A comprehensive history of the land, people, society, culture and economy of Hungary, first published in 2001. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 1DVH; 3F; 3H; 3J; HBJD; HBLC; HBLH; HBLL; HBLW. Dimension: 214 x 139 x 24. Weight: 534. Translator(s): Magyar, Anna.
This book offers a comprehensive thousand-year history of the land, people, society, culture and economy of Hungary, from its nebulous origins in the Ural Mountains to the elections of 1988. It tells above all the thrilling story of a people which became a great power in the region and then fought against - and was invaded by - Ottomans, Germans and Soviets. The Hungarian people preserved nevertheless a continuous individuality through its Ural-born language and a specifically Hungaro-European culture. Dominated from the sixteenth century by the Habsburgs, while ruling its own national minorities, Hungary was deprived of two-thirds of its ... Read more
This book offers a comprehensive thousand-year history of the land, people, society, culture and economy of Hungary, from its nebulous origins in the Ural Mountains to the elections of 1988. It tells above all the thrilling story of a people which became a great power in the region and then fought against - and was invaded by - Ottomans, Germans and Soviets. The Hungarian people preserved nevertheless a continuous individuality through its Ural-born language and a specifically Hungaro-European culture. Dominated from the sixteenth century by the Habsburgs, while ruling its own national minorities, Hungary was deprived of two-thirds of its ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
386
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Series
Cambridge Concise Histories
Condition
New
Weight
500g
Number of Pages
390
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521667364
SKU
V9780521667364
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Reviews for A Concise History of Hungary
'Good surveys of Hungarian history are rare. Miklos Molnar's new book is an exception. It is analytical, opinionated, yet reliable - and an enjoyable read as well.' Budapest in Your Pocket Guide 'This book is one of a series of short, well written and authoritative histories of a variety of countries that Cambridge University Press is to be congratulated on ... Read more