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A History of the Habsburg Empire, 1526-1918
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I was a History major in college. Though fascinated by the subject matter, I kept thinking that this was a complex topic made more difficult than need be. It makes one pine for the likes of B.Tuchmann or W. Bruce Lincoln or L.S. Stavrianos. If I can find a more readable work, I will buy it........otherwise, back to the slog!... »
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Twelve Days: The Story of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution (Vintage)
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I agree with previous reviewers who went beyond an emotional summary of the Revolution or comments on the structure of Sebestyen's history to comment on particular strengths and weaknesses of his study. Brandon Wilkenning accurately critiqued the book's concentration upon an elite-centered cadre. The results in "Twelve Days" reminded me more of an old-... »
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A Concise History of Hungary (Cambridge Concise Histories)
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This is a surprisingly fine book. It is lively and concise. It is efficient, covering all major episodes of Hungarian history from the beginnings to about 1995. It never lingers or goes into excessive detail. The author's opinions are balanced. The translation (from French to English) is really excellently done. There could be more illustrations, bu... »
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Human Action
In a world when millions of people buy bestselling authors, true intellectual gems are often gathering dust. I don't know how many copies this book sells,... »
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