Budapest: Portrait of a City Between East and West

Format: Hardcover Language: English ISBN: 0593317564 ISBN13: 9780593317563 Release Date: September 2023 Publisher: Pantheon Books Length: 432 Pages Weight: 1.65 lbs. Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.4" x 9.3" AN ECONOMIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - A vivid and enthralling account of the historical and cultural events that defined Budapest, a unique city in the heart of Europe, on the fault line between East and West--from the critically acclaimed author of Lenin "A compelling portrait of one of the most important cities in Europe. Full of sharp insights, elegant writing and vivid characters." --Andrew Roberts, author of The Chief Victor Sebestyen has written a sweeping, colorful and immersive history of the capital of Hungary, from the fifth century to the present day: a metropolis whose location in Europe has marked it as a crucial city--at times rich and prosperous, at times enduring unbearable hardship. It has stood at the center of the world-changing historical developments