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In the mid-1950's were tumultuous for the Soviet Bloc. Several countries saw Stalin’s death and the apparent change of direction, even the softening of policy under Khrushchev, as an opportunity to pursue a reformist path...the uprising with the greatest impact on the bulk of the Cold War took place in Hungary in 1956, when protestors took to the streets to demand freedom from tyranny and a greater say in their own destiny. When the Hungarians rose up against the status quo in October 1956, they were met with a brutal response from Moscow.

Delve into the sprawling saga of the Habsburg dynasty, whose influence was felt across Europe for over six centuries. From their humble beginnings to their dramatic decline during World War I, this audiobook provides a captivating look at the rulers who sat at the heart of European power and intrigue.

In autumn 1942, Anna Goldenberg's great-grandparents and one of their sons are deported to the Theresienstadt concentration camp. Hans, their elder son, survives by hiding in an apartment in the middle of Nazi-controlled Vienna. But this is no Anne Frank-like existence; teenage Hans passes time in the municipal library and buys standing-room tickets to the Vienna State Opera. Hans never sees his family again. Goldenberg reconstructs this unique story in magnificent reportage.

One of the most powerful men who ever lived was a Holy Roman Emperor and controlled vast swathes of the planet. Quite a bit has been written over the centuries about Charles V, but even so, historical texts do not always reveal the complex personality that this man possessed. He was a man of purpose who felt destined to hold both Europe and the Christian faith together. He knew this would be no easy task, but he nevertheless threw himself into it whole-heartedly. This is the life and the story of Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire.

Meriel Schindler spent her adult life trying to keep her father, Kurt, at bay. But when he died in 2017, he left behind piles of Nazi-era documents related to her family’s fate in Innsbruck, Austria, and a treasure trove of family albums reaching back to before World War I. Meriel was forced to confront not only their fractured relationship but also the truth behind their family history. The Lost Café Schindler recreates the journey of an extraordinary family.

Between May 15 and July 9, 1944, over 440,000 Hungarian Jews were deported, and most were murdered at Auschwitz-Birkenau. The sole exception were the Jews in Budapest. This is the story of how one Jewish boy and 400 others were protected in a "yellow star house". The house was converted into a hospital run by Jewish doctors designed to treat everyone—even their wounded enemies, free of charge. The Jewish residents were ultimately saved in this way by a man who posed as an Arrow Cross officer and risked his own life while over 70,000 Jews were murdered at the Danube or in ghettos.

Milyenek is a magyarok? Kevés beszédű, magányos cowboyok és kocsmai hencegők. Folyton panaszkodók és forrófejűek. Pacalevők és pizzafalók. Asztalsarkon búsongók, akik párszor az asztalra csaptak, és beleremegett a történelem. Ebből a hangoskönyvből az is kiderül, kitalálták-e a magyarok az ideális társadalmat, igaz-e, hogy minden magyar tud atombombát gyártani és lóháton állva hatos fogatot hajtani. Ha valaki nem tudja, sírjon vagy nevessen, nyugodtan tegye egyszerre mind a kettőt.

The horrid acts of Auschwitz concentration camp really need no introduction. It is nearly impossible to discuss this topic with someone who does not know at least a few points about it. The acts, if applied to any other context, may be restricted to the older populous, but even children grow up knowing about the genocide of World War II.

A magyar ember eltöprengett, vajon miből tudható, hogy ő éppen magyar. A nagy sikerű első kötet és hangoskönyv után ezúttal, többek között azt is megtudhatjuk, hogy a magyarok miért mindig csak a vesztett csatákat ünneplik, miért vannak kiélezve az anyósukra és hogy miért kedvenc történelmi játékuk a "mi lett volna, ha"? A szerző úgy látja, a humor segít felröhögni a letapadt, évszázados lelki nyákokat. Aki nevetni tud magán, talán ritkábban jön indulatba és javul a kedélye.

In diesem Buch werden Sie entdecken, was die Habsburger Unterlippe ist, wie eine Familie sich die Europäische Union ausmalte und wie der Konservatismus ein Reich ruinieren kann. Die Geschichte der Habsburger umfasst mehrere Zeitalter und jeder Herrscher war einzigartig und verdient unsere Aufmerksamkeit.

Experience the intrigue and drama of Hungary's past as you dive into this captivating book. Learn about the country's turbulent history, filled with twists and turns, triumphs, and tragedies.

Budapest has always been an important place. Almost at the centre of Europe, it is at the crossroads of geographical regions and of civilizations, at the intersection of ancient trade routes. Mountains that gradually slope into gentle hills converge on a great river, the Danube, and the regions of Buda and Pest sprang up on either side. Throughout history, the centre of gravity in Budapest and among Hungarians has shifted between this division of East and West—culturally, politically, emotionally.

For centuries much of Europe was in the hands of the very peculiar Habsburg family. An unstable mixture of wizards, obsessives, melancholics, bores, musicians and warriors, they saw off – through luck, guile and sheer mulishness – any number of rivals, until finally packing up in 1918. From their principal lairs along the Danube they ruled most of Central Europe and Germany and interfered everywhere – indeed the history of Europe hardly makes sense without them.

Don't miss this opportunity to explore the enchanting world of the Balkans, Hungary, and Romania. Immerse yourself in the captivating stories, struggles, and triumphs that have forever changed the course of history in these fascinating regions.

Zeitgeschichte aus den Augen eines Großen. Paul Lendvai kannte sie alle. Die Größen der internationalen Politik, die Ikonen der österreichischen Geschichte. Im Schatzkästchen seiner Erinnerungen liegen eine Reihe einzigartiger Begegnungen, die nur Paul Lendvai vor dem Hintergrund seiner eigenen bewegten und bewegenden Biografie so erleben konnte und die nur er so zu erzählen vermag. Die Schlaglichter, die er auf bekannte und berühmte Persönlichkeiten wirft, sind pointiert und humorvoll.

Historische Aufnahmen: So wie es damals wirklich war: Eine faszinierende Reise durch die „gute, alte Zeit“ - historische Tondokumente vom Kaiser Franz Joseph und den Thronfolgern, von der Wachablöse am Burgtor und dem Kaiserlied, von den Lieblingssängern des Kaisers: Alexander Moissi, Leo Slezak, Alfred Grünfeld und Alexander Girardi.

Sigmund Freud was a catalyst who signaled a seat change in how humanity came to understand the world and how it relates to the human mind. And if you have ever had a “Freudian slip”, you know full well that the concepts and theories of Mr. Freud are well ensconced in the modern lexicon. Many of us are familiar with his work, but his audiobook examines the man behind the work.

De la mano de Juana La Loca desembarcó en España una dinastía extranjera que había hecho de los matrimonios entre parientes su seña de identidad en el resto de Europa. Los Habsburgo ("los Halcones") aterrizaron en la península y pusieron la hacienda y la infantería castellana a disposición de sus disparatadas empresas. Cada generación más endogámica; cada vez más chiflados. Carlos I, el depresivo; Felipe II, el imprudente; Felipe III, el ludópata; Felipe IV, el vicioso; Carlos II, el endemoniado.

Ragnar Lothbrok is a story of a mighty Viking warrior from the Early Middle Ages. There is no doubt that Ragnar Lothbrok was a legendary Norse hero whose name is often mentioned in the several Old Norse poems and Icelandic sagas. Many historians have debated the very existence of Ragnar Lothbrok. Ragnar Lothbrok was a renowned chief of the Norsemen during the Viking Age, but some historians tend to credit him for the deed of other historical characters of his time.

Der Großvater erzählt dem Enkel vom Krieg - so wie er ihn erlebt hat - ohne Umschweife und verklärten Pathos. Die Fehler der Herrschenden werden stets von den einfachen Leuten mit Blut bezahlt. Das war schon zu allen Zeiten so. Nicht anders erging es einem steirischen Bergbauernsohn, der, in der Blüte seiner Jugend stehend, in den Fleischwolf der Ostfront geschmissen wurde. Das in einer Phase, wo der Krieg für das Dritte Reich so gut wie verloren war. Im Greisenalter erinnert sich der Bergbauernsohn an jene dunklen Stunden zurück, die ihn Zeit seines Lebens verfolgt haben.