The Essential Guide To Being Hungarian

Author : ISTVAN BORI
Publisher : New Europe Books
ISBN 13 : 0982578164
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Essential Guide to Being Hungarian written by ISTVAN BORI and published by New Europe Books. This book was released on 2012-07-24 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is it to be Hungarian? What does it feel like? Most Hungarians are convinced that the rest of the world just doesn't get them. They are right. True, much of the world thinks highly of Hungarians--for reasons ranging from their heroism in the 1956 revolution to their genius as mathematicians, physicists, and financiers. But Hungarians do often seem to be living proof of the old joke that Magyars are in fact Martians: they may be situated in the very heart of Europe, but they are equipped with a confounding language, extraterrestrial (albeit endearing) accents, and an unearthly way of thinking. What most Hungarians learn from life about the Magyar mind is now available, for the first time, in this user-friendly guide to what being Hungarian is all about. The Essential Guide to Being Hungarian brings together twelve authors well-versed in the quintessential ingredients of being Hungarian--from the stereotypical Magyar man to the stereotypical Magyar woman, foods to folk customs, livestock to literature, film to philosophy, politics to porcelain, and scientists to sports. In fifty short, highly readable, often witty, sometimes politically incorrect, but always candid articles, the authors demonstrate that being credibly Hungarian--like being French, Polish or Japanese--is largely a matter of carrying around in your head a potpourri of conceptions and preconceptions acquired over the years from your elders, society, school, the streets, and mass media. Compacting this wealth of knowledge into an irresistible little book, The Essential Guide to Being Hungarian is an indispensable reference that will teach you how to be Hungarian, even if you already are.

Author : Eddy Kester
Publisher : Kuperard
ISBN 13 : 1787029549
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hungary - Culture Smart! written by Eddy Kester and published by Kuperard. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A landlocked country in the heart of Europe, Hungary was a powerful medieval kingdom. Intimately involved in European history and culture, the Hungarians have always been proud of their distinctive identity, reinforced by the fact that their language bears no resemblance to that of any of their neighbors. Today, following the collapse of Communism, Hungarians feel part of Central Europe again, the Europe of science, culture, and civic virtue, of gem-like Baroque churches and 19th century schools, town halls, barracks, and railway stations. This beautiful and beguiling land is home to the magnificent city of Budapest on the banks of the Danube, to the largest lake in central Europe, and to charming spa towns and hot springs. Hungarian openness and hospitality have been tested by the migrant crisis on Europe's doorstep, and the rise of populist parties. After setting the context in a brief historical overview, Culture Smart! Hungary offers practical advice and important insights into different aspects of Hungarian life today, to help deepen your understanding and appreciation of this complex and talented people.

Author : Miklós Molnár
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521667364
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Concise History of Hungary written by Miklós Molnár and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2001-04-30 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive history of the land, people, society, culture and economy of Hungary.

Author : Sir Bryan Cartledge
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780231702256
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Will to Survive written by Sir Bryan Cartledge and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite its relatively small size, Hungary has shown remarkable resilience in its long and difficult history, resisting hostile neighbors and the pressures of two massive neighboring empires. Subjected to invasion, occupation, and frequent historical tragedy, the country has nevertheless survived and even flourished, becoming a stable, sovereign democratic republic with a seat in the European Union. Drawing on his experiences as ambassador to Hungary during the declining years of János Kádár's communist regime, Bryan Cartledge recreates a rich portrait of the country's political, economic, and cultural development. Spanning eleven hundred years, his account begins with the arrival of the Magyars in the ninth century and concludes with the acceptance of Hungary into NATO and the EU. Cartledge recounts Hungary's medieval greatness and its defeats at the hands of the Mongols, Turks, and Nazis. He revisits the nation's unsuccessful struggle for independence and the massive deprivations it suffered after the First World War. He also investigates Hungary's disastrous alliance with the Nazis, motivated by a hope for political redress. Cartledge provides startling insight into the experience of Soviet-imposed communism, which culminated in the brutally suppressed revolution of 1956. Exploiting his intimate knowledge of Hungary and its rich archival sources, he explains how a country can lose almost every war it has engaged in and still forge ahead stronger than before.

Author : Carol H. Rounds
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134589360
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hungarian: An Essential Grammar written by Carol H. Rounds and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This user-friendly guide to modern Hungarian clearly introduces the most important structures of this fascinating language. Suitable for beginning, intermediate and advanced students, it can be used by those studying independently or following a taught course. Topics include: * verbal prefixes * aspect and tense * word-formation mechanisms * linking vowels * the case system and its uses * word order. Appendices include the formation of irregular verbs, complete noun declensions and irregular noun patterns.

Author : Captivating History
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781637165300
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book History of Hungary written by Captivating History and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-04 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Géza Balázs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Story of Hungarian written by Géza Balázs and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Miklos Molnar
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781717753670
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 33 Hungarian Histories written by Miklos Molnar and published by . This book was released on 2018-07-24 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understand the Hungarian Mentality through 33 Captivating Stories of Inherently Magyar Personalities Whether you're in search of your Hungarian roots, are living in or travelling to Hungary or you're just curious about the history of this tiny but ever-proud nation - this book is for you. You don't have to pick your way through long and boring history books. Each of these stories is packed with interesting facts you probably didn't know before, peculiarities that'll make you chuckle and an irresistible sense of humour that'll stick with you long after you've read the last page. Are Hungarians really descendants of Attila and the Huns after all? Who was Vörösmarty, who received an entire square with an oversized statue on top in the very centre of the city? Why is Ferenc Puskás still loved as "everybody's little brother" today Who was the "architect" of Trianon, the "national trauma" that lasts until today? How exactly was this tiny nation involved in the discovery of something as vital as Vitamin C, as ubiquitous as the biro and something so horrendously destructive as the atomic bomb? What makes the Hungarian people tick? Where is their strong pride rooted? How can this pride go hand in hand with a deep sense of loneliness, isolation and inferiority? This book has the answers to all of these questions (any many more). It spans across centuries of Hungarian history from the dark Medieval Ages to the Atomic Era. And it provides invaluable and highly entertaining insights into the complexes, virtues and flaws of the modern Magyar existence. This book is for everyone who is interested in Hungarian History and wants to understand the Hungarian mentality and identity - with all its flaws and virtues. WHOSE STORIES ARE TOLD In Search of Roots Attila the Hun, Our Hun Chief Árpád, The Founding Father Sándor Kőrösi-Csoma, Seeking Hungarian roots, founding Tibetology Ármin Vámbéry, The Dervish in Disguise Nation Builders Mátyás, The King in Disguise István Széchenyi, The Greatest of the Magyars Albert Apponyi, The Architect of Trianon Mihály Károlyi, The Red Count Anna Kéthly, A Friend of Social Justice, a Thorn in the Side of Politicians László Rajk, The Man who was Buried Three Times Voices Mihály Vörösmarty, The Voice of Despair and Hope Franz Liszt, A Lover of Music and Women Tivadar Csontváry, The Painter of Loneliness Molnár Ferenc, The Bohemian Hungarian Who Conquered Broadway Robert Capa, A Pacifist and Eye-witness to Five Wars István Örkény, Chronicler of Absurdity Zoltán Kodály, The Music Educator of a Nation Myth-makers Sisi, Queen of the Hungarians Tivadar Herzl, Architect of the Jewish Nation Blaha Lujza, The Nation's Nightingale Béla Lugosi, The Resurrection of Count Dracula Karádi Katalin, Legendary Sex Symbol Ferenc Puskás, Everybody's Little Brother Vagabonds Móric Benyovszky, The Hungarian Made King of Madagascar Rózsa Sándor, The King of the Betyárs Ágoston Haraszty, The Father of California Wine Ignaz Trebitsch, The Talented Mr. Trebitsch László Almássy, The Hungarian Patient Unbridled Geniuses Arthur Koestler, A Man of Causes László Bíró, The Man Who Gave His Name to a Pen Albert Szent-györgyi, The Man Behind Vitamin C Leo Szilárd, Doctor A-bomb Pál Erdős, The Vagabond of Mathematics

Author : Paul Lendvai
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019091159X
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Orbán written by Paul Lendvai and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-03-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A no-holds-barred biography of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who has become a pivotal figure in European politics since 2010, this is the first English- language study of the erstwhile anti-communist rebel turned populist autocrat. Through a masterly and cynical manipulation of ethnic nationalism, generating fear of migrants and deep-rooted corruption, Orbán has exploited successive electoral victories to build a closely knit and super-rich oligarchy. He holds unfettered power in Hungary and is regarded as the single most powerful leader within the European Union. Orbán's ambitions are far-reaching. Hailed by governments and far-right politicians as a symbol of a new anti-Brussels nationalism, his ruthless crackdown on refugees, his open break with normative values and his undisguised admiration for Presidents Putin and Trump mean he poses a formidable challenge to Angela Merkel and the survival of liberal democracy in a divided Europe. Drawing on access to exclusive documents and numerous interviews, celebrated veteran journalist Paul Lendvai paints a compelling portrait of the most successful and, arguably, most dangerous politician in Hungarian history.

Author : Erin O'Brien
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780982950265
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Irish Hungarian Guide to the Domestic Arts written by Erin O'Brien and published by . This book was released on 2011-12 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A misfit Irish-but-not-Catholic girl from Cleveland's west side mixes quirk with sophistication and a wee bit o' sex in her wonderfully exuberant and outlandish look on life.