Bridge at Andau
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Manufacturer: Fawcett
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 943.9052
EAN: 9780449210505
ISBN: 0449210502
Label: Fawcett
Manufacturer: Fawcett
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: 1985-09-12
Publisher: Fawcett
Release Date: 1985-09-12
Studio: Fawcett
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At four o'clock in the morning on a Sunday in November 1956, the city of Budapest was awakened by the shattering sound of Russian tanks tearing the city apart. The Hungarian revolution -- five brief, glorious days of freedom that had yielded a glimpse at a different kind of future -- was over.
But there was a bridge at Andau, on the Austrian border, and if a Hungarian could reach that bridge, he was nearly free. It was about the most inconsequential bridge in Europe, but by an accident of history it became, for a few flaming weeks, one of the most important bridges in the world, for across its unsteady planks fled the soul of a nation....
Here is James A. Michener at his most gripping, with a historic account of a people in desperate revolt, a true story as searing and unforgettable as any of his bestselling works of fiction.
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Summary: Required
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THIS is the kind of book that s/b required to be read by students across the free world. Communism laid bare. Communism was incredibly destructive, cruel and murderous to its subjects. The government that was supposed to be powerful enough to give you everything you needed was certainly powerful enough to take away everything you had. The great crimes of Communism are the most important untold story of history in most of the world. Let's hope it doesn't come back in another form...
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Summary: Non-Fiction which is not what Mr. Michener excels at
Comment: The expectation is that this is a story about the Andau Bridge, the bridge was barely mention until the end of the book. The picture on the paperback is totally misleading. The cover shows a bridge for cars over a river. The real Andau Bridge was a foot bridge over a treacherous swamp crossing. As the book tries to illustrate the plight of the Hungarian people, what comes across loud and clear is the brutality and inferiority of communism. On the bright side it does provide a great insight to the history of the Balkans area which at the turn of the last century was so topical.
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Summary: Incredible
Comment: This book is one of the best books I've ever read. Not only was it entertaining, but it carries an educational value that is as relevant today as it was when it was written. In a very personal way, the Bridge at Andau shows the courage of a people and their struggle for freedom. It is as inspiring as the story of the American revolution--only it ended much differently. It is a part of world history that doesn't seem to get much attention--certainly not the attention it deserves. Understanding this event exposes the horrors of socialism and excessive goverment involvement in the free market. The author warns that Americans and others living in a democracy are not exempt or immune from these consequences. This work shows the historical failure of communism and socialism in a way that maybe nothing else can. As America continues to vote for more government programs, more entitlements, and support more government involvement in the economy, this book is a wake up call to where those votes may lead. I learned a lot and recommend it wholeheartedly.
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Summary: The Bridge at Andau
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The Bridge at Andau is a heart warming story of the Hungarian revolution in October 1956. Michener tells a story of the Hungarian people living under communist rule after WWII. The hardships they endured were overwhelming. He tells of various Hungarians and their efforts to overthrow the communists. I never had any idea of what these eastern Europeans were subject to.
The reading was easy and the author indicates means by which the individual experiences were verified.
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Summary: The best introduction to the '56 Hungarian Revolution
Comment: My heritage is Hungarian. This uncharacteristically petite Michener title so moved me when I first read it over 30 years ago that I never forgot. The thought of that final SOS sent to an uncaring world still echoes in my thoughts. It led me to write my own fictional accountSoul of Flesh: A Novel of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution which swings between current day Palm Beach, forensic pathology, and the dungeons of the Hungarian Secret Police. But the key point is that I read everything I could find about that era, about those events. Most of those books are out of print, but this one hangs on and rightfully so. If you want journalistic reporting with heart and thrills, read this book.
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