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John Lukacs, distinguished historian and native of Budapest, here offers a rich and eloquent depiction of one of Europe's great cities at its height. He provides a cultural and historical portrait of Budapest - its sights, sounds, and inhabitants; the artistic community; its class dynamics and politics; the essential role played by its Jewish population - and a historical perspective that describes the ascendance of the city and its decline into the maelstrom of the twentieth century. -- Publisher's description.
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Budapest 1900. A Historical Portrait Of A City And Its Culture, John Lukacs
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- Released
- 1988
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- John Lukacs
- Publisher
- Grove Press
- Released
- 1988
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN10
- 0802132502
- ISBN13
- 9780802132505
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, History, Maps & Travel, Travel, History of Europe, Cities, Hungary, Hungarian Literature
- Rating
- 3.8 out of 5
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- John Lukacs, distinguished historian and native of Budapest, here offers a rich and eloquent depiction of one of Europe's great cities at its height. He provides a cultural and historical portrait of Budapest - its sights, sounds, and inhabitants; the artistic community; its class dynamics and politics; the essential role played by its Jewish population - and a historical perspective that describes the ascendance of the city and its decline into the maelstrom of the twentieth century. -- Publisher's description.