A Hungarian village on the Great Plain: a microcosm reflecting this country's history from early tribal invasion to Soviet subordination to European Community membership. Here, peasants, herders, party girls, former Nazis and lapsed communists share gossip as well as love stories; and unscrupulous leaders, totalitarian or freely elected, decide behaviour. Like a fly in amber, this is a moment captured of a time and a place under peaceful upheaval....

Embark on a captivating cycling adventure along the breathtaking Donau Radweg with this comprehensive guide. This guide will take you through 19 charming destinations, starting from the historic Passau and ending in vibrant Budapest, where you'll unravel the cultural tapestry of the Danube. Whether you're an experienced cyclist or a leisure traveler, you'll find carefully crafted itineraries, detailed route descriptions, and important junctions to...

Gerhard Krug schreibt seit 1980 als Ghostwriter und Autor für Presse und Rundfunk. Daneben hat er zahlreiche Fachartikel und zwei Sachbücher zum Thema Projektmanagement veröffentlicht. Bei seinem historischen Roman: Die Söldnerin hat er sich vor allem mit der Frage beschäftigt, wie existenzielle Probleme einen Menschen verändern. Also eine Frau, die sich als Mann in einer Armee versteckt, in einer reinen Männergesellschaft die typischen männlichen...

This book is not about how present-day Hungary has recently lost so much of the prestige it won with its heroic uprising in 1956 and its role in the fall of the communist satellites in 1989. Rather, it is the story of the formation of Hungary's image abroad before and during World War I. That contributed to the exceptionally harsh terms the 1920 Trianon Peace Treaty meted out to Hungary: the historic kingdom was reduced to one third of its territory...

The author of Sea and Sardinia and Mornings in Mexico shares essays on his travels to Germany, Austria, and Italy. D. H. Lawrence first left England in 1912 and almost immediately began recording his reaction to foreign cultures. Many of those writings became a series of travel articles intended to be published in newspapers; two of them are published here for the first time, deemed too anti-German at the time. Other essays were modified and added...

"Empress Elizabeth of Austria, known as "Sisi," is the Princess Diana of nineteenth-century Europe. Famously beautiful, as captured in a portrait with diamond stars in her hair, she is unfulfilled in her marriage to the older Emperor Franz Joseph. Sisi has spent years evading the stifling formality of royal life on her private train or yacht or, whenever she can, on the back of a horse. Captain Bay Middleton is dashing, young, and the finest horseman...

Vienna 1913: The capital of a sprawling empire, Vienna is also one of the world's most cultured and vibrant cities. It's a city devoted to the swank//grand pursuit of life's pleasures. But suddenly, the city is shaken when a vicious serial killer, who targets young, attractive women starts a reign of terror. And, leaves no useful clues behind. Before long, residents of Vienna are terrified that their city has spawned its own Jack the Ripper. Assigned...

Pays continental et plat, situé à l'est de l'Autriche, dans un espace entouré par les Carpates — espace qu'elle partage avec la Slovaquie, la Transylvanie roumaine, le nord de la Serbie, de la Croatie et de la Slovénie —, la Hongrie est l'un des États les plus anciens de l'Europe centre-orientale. Réduite en 1920 à un tiers de son territoire...

Though the Alps may appear to be a peaceful place, the famed mountains once provided the backdrop for a political, environmental, and cultural battle as Germany and Austria struggled to modernize. Tait Keller examines the mountains' threefold role in transforming the two countries, as people sought respite in the mountains, transformed and shaped them according to their needs, and over time began to view them as national symbols and icons of individualism....

Embark on a journey of a lifetime with the captivating 'Danube River Cruise Travel Guide.' This meticulously curated book serves as your passport to an unforgettable adventure along the enchanting Danube River, Europe's second-longest river. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or setting foot on a cruise ship for the very first time, this guide has you covered. Discover the heart and soul of the Danube as you delve into its rich history, vibrant culture,...