...A collection of books related to
Hungary and Eastern Europe. A few titles are sold
directly by Lmntl, and ordered just like our other products. Others
are sold through Amazon.com's Associates Program. When you click on those
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Hungarian Cuisine
and Personal Memories by Eniko Tarnoi Farkas, published by
author, 1998. A great collection of Hungarian "home
cooking" recipes, enriched with historical background and the
author's personnal recollections of her life in Hungary and as an
immigrant to the U.S. $19.00
Charted
Folk Designs for Cross-Stitch Embroidery:
278 Charts of Ancient Folk
Embroideries from the Countries Along the Danube (Dover Needlework
Series), collected by Maria Foris, edited by Andreas Foris. The
mostly two-color designs are from Germany, Austria, Hungary, former
Yugoslavia and Romania. Available through
Amazon.com.
Lonely Planet Hungary (Hungary, 3rd Ed)
by Steve Fallon. Travel Guide to Hungary
with good coverage of both Budapest and more off the beaten path
locations in the countryside. Includes informative sections on
history, culture and cuisine. Available through
Amazon.com.
The Gypsies by Jan Yoors.
Yoors ran away from home in the 1930's at the age of twelve
to join a group of Gypsies travelling through Belgium. He
ends up being adopted
by a Roma family and spending the better
part of ten years with them. His
account gives rare insight into the culture of the Roma
when they were still free to lead a traditional nomadic
life. Available through Amazon.com
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Fateless by Imre Kertesz; winner of the Nobel Prize for
Literature. The story of a young Hungarian Jew who is
imprisoned in Auschwitz and Buchenwald in 1944. Available
through Amazon.com.
Hungarian: A Complete Course for Beginners (Teach Yourself
Books) by Zsuzsa Pontifex. Still my favorite - I used it when
I was learning Hungarian and have used it for
tutoring other people as well. A practical and
user-friendly Hungarian language course. Available through Amazon.com.
