The Will to Survive: A History of Hungary [Hardcover]

Bryan Cartledge (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1857252128 | ISBN-13: 978-1857252125 | Publication Date: January 1, 2006

A history of Hungary from 1000 to the present day by the former British Ambassador to Hungary.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'... a very accessible and invaluable companion, both as a narrative of Hungarian history per se and as a constant source of information to complete the various bits of knowledge gathered during expeditions to museums, libraries and monuments.'-The Budapest Times 'This is the best history of Hungary in the English language' - John Lukacs 'Though this is a political history, the social and economic aspects are well covered. Cartledge has ... a perceptive eye and an elegant pen. The Will to Survive is set to become the standard work on Hungary.' -International Affairs --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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[T]here are occasions when the sympathetic and interested eye... of a foreigner may penetrate the jungle of confusing events and complicated sentiments with a clarity of vision... amounting to something more than the antiseptic desideratum of 'objectivity.'... Such is the case with The Will to Survive.... Many professional historians, including Hungarians, could learn from the judgments of this former guest in their midst.

(John Lukacs Harper's Magazine ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 624 pages
• Publisher: Timewell Press (January 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1857252128
• ISBN-13: 978-1857252125
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,388,342 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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