Budapest: A Cultural and Literary HistoryFor more than fifty years prior to the Second World War, Budapest was one of the outstanding cultural capitals of Central Europe, on a par with, and in some ways in advance of Vienna and Prague. This book presents its rich and often turbulent history, its unique thermal baths, its excellent public transport system, its street cafes, and more. |
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