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Ignác Romsics:
Hungary in the Twentieth Century
20th century Hungarian history is packed with dramatic twists and turns. This bulky book provides a valuable insight not only into the internal affairs and foreign policy of the subsequent regimes but also into the economical, social and cultural changes during the period, based on the extensive Hungarian and foreign literature as well as the author’s own research and his experience as a university professor. The text is supplemented with numerous diagrams, graphs, maps and tables that help you understand the complex issues raised.
Colin Swatridge:
A Country Full of Aliens – A Briton in Hungary
A Country Full of Aliens – A Briton in Hungary
Have you ever wondered why Hungarians write their names backwards? Or why they seem to enjoy giving lengthy speeches? Or why they queue jump when they think you’re not looking? British author Colin Swatridge, who has lived in Hungary for a long time as a teacher, has collected those typical Hungarian foibles that might be surprising, odd, and funny for a foreigner. He observes the Hungarians through the eyes of an outsider and tries to understand them. And when he laughs, he does not laugh at them but with them.
