They were counted.The Transylvania Trilogy. Vol 1. by Mikl?s B?nffy (English) Ha

Description: They were counted.The Transylvania Trilogy. Vol 1. by Miklós Bánffy Shooting parties in great country houses, turbulent scenes in parliament and the luxury life in Budapest provide the backdrop for this gripping, prescient novel, forming a chilling indictment of upper-class frivolity and political folly, in which good manners cloak indifference and brutality. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A trilogy of significant and addictive works describing the decline of Hungary in the years before the first world warShooting parties in great country houses, turbulent scenes in parliament and the luxury life in Budapest provide the backdrop for this gripping, prescient novel, forming a chilling indictment of upper-class frivolity and political folly, in which good manners cloak indifference and brutality. Abady becomes aware of the plight of a group of Romanian mountain peasants and champions their cause, while Gyeroffy dissipates his resources at the gaming tables, mirroring the decline of the Austro-Hungarian empire itself Author Biography Mikl s Banffy (1873-1950) was a Hungarian nobleman with extensive estates in Hungarian Transylvania (now Romania), first patron of Bela Bartok and briefly Hungarian foreign minister after WW1. His castle and great library were deliberately destroyed by the retreating Nazis in 1944.INTRODUCER BIOGRAPHY-Hugh Thomas is the author of The Spanish Civil War, Cuba, or the Pursuit of Freedom and a trilogy about the Spanish Empire. He was Professor of History at Reading University and has also served in the Foreign Office and as Chairman of the Centre for Policy Studies. His books include novels, biographies and political as well as historical works.He became a Life Peer in 1981 as Baron Thomas of Swynnerton. Promotional A trilogy of significant and addictive works describing the decline of Hungary in the years before the first world war Promotional "Headline" "A trilogy of significant and addictive works describing the decline of Hungary in the years before the first world war" Details ISBN1841593532 Publisher Everyman Year 2013 ISBN-10 1841593532 ISBN-13 9781841593531 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2013-05-31 Imprint Everymans Library Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 894.511332 Pages 624 Media Book Language English UK Release Date 2013-05-31 AU Release Date 2013-05-31 NZ Release Date 2013-05-31 Series Everymans Library CLASSICS Author Miklós Bánffy Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:52348215;

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