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Kontroll (DVD)
The otherworldly atmosphere of the Budapest subway system makes Kontroll
a haunting experience. Bulcsu (Sandor Csanyi), a melancholy ticket officer, never
leaves the subway--he even sleeps on the platforms, awakened every morning by
fluorescent lights flickering to life. more
Fateless
(DVD)
Fateless movie soundtrack
Fateless (book, English)
Don’t miss this unforgettable story of a child who had
the courage to come home.
Set in 1944, as Hitler’s Final Solution becomes
policy throughout Europe, Fateless is the semi-autobiographical tale of a 14 year-old
Jewish boy from Budapest, who finds himself swept up by cataclysmic events beyond
his comprehension. A perfectly normal metropolitan teen who has never felt particularly
connected to his religion.... more
The
Bridgeman (DVD)
This epic story takes place during the Habsburg Monarchy, and portrays
the life one of the greatest Hungarian aristocrats – Count Széchenyi - who was
born with extra-ordinary mental and spiritual talents. In the years following
the fall of Napoleon the young count Széchenyi irresponsibly seduces his brother’s
wife... more
You've
heard about Imre
Kertesz or Sandor
Marai, but can't seem to find even one book they wrote in your library?
You
find books and videos (both with Hungarian
audio and subtitled),
and you'll find where in the USA you can sit down for a steaming plate of csirke
paprikash (and how
to cook up your own), where you can catch a late night Hungarian or Jewish
gypsy music band, and where on a Sunday you can worship God in Magyarul. Researching your European family
roots? What actually defines Hungarian
cuisine?
Try our genealogy section. Learn about holidays and name days, the Hungarian Bible,
Erno Rubik, inventor of Rubik's
Cubes, B-movie icon Bela
Lugosi (and hundreds of other Hungarian
movies and DVDs).
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Editor's Favorite
The editors at HungarianBookstore.com recommend:
The
Art of Romanian Cooking
Galia Sperber
cookbooks, restaurants, grocery
stores, cuisine
Packed
with 200+ traditional and family recipes. With ingredients found throughout central
and eastern Europe (plenty of Hungarian, Greek, Slavic, and French), and some
foods with a Turkish taste, Hungarian diners should enjoy this book of Romanian
cooking. The papanasi prajiti (savory fried cheese patties), croquette din salam
(salami croquettes), Russian-style trout, and Tongue with Olive will diversify
any diet. Lots of soup: mouth-watering creamy potato soup to the six variations
of borscht. There's ciorba soup and mamaliga (something like polenta). Find yummy
tortes (Othello torte! Are you hungry yet?) loaded with chocolate and nuts grace
the pages.
• Hidden Treasures
A
History of Hungarian Literature
Frederick Riedl
see History
of American literature
more
selections of Hungarian literature
A comprehensive study, contents
include; The Hungarian People, The Middle Ages, Lyric and Dramatic Poets before
1848, Michael
Vorosmarty, John Arany, The Reformation, The Age of Decadence, The Classical
School, The Novel, Teleki and Madach, and much more At the time of original publication
Frederick Riedl, Ph.D., was Professor of Hungarian Literature at the University
of Budapest. 304 pp. |
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See our "Made in Hungary" collection (shirts, bags, and more)
T-shirts, etc for your home town: Budapest, Cegléd, Debrecen, Gyor, Kaposvár, Kecskemét, Miskolc, Nyíregyháza, Pécs, Szeged, Székesfehérvár, Szolnok, Szombathely, Tatabánya, Zalaegerszeg |
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Teach
Yourself Hungarian Complete Course Audiopack
by Zsuzsa
Ponifex  Graded interactive dialogues, units of culture notes, grammar, and exercises.
Step-by-step guide to pronunciation. Practical vocabulary. Regular and irregular
verb tables. Plenty of practice exercises and answers. Bilingual glossary. Clear,
uncluttered, and user-friendly layout. Self-assessment quizzes to test progress. more |
Infamous Lady: The True Story of Countess Erzsébet Báthory
Kimberly L. Craft
Explores the life of the 16th-century "Blood Countess" of Hungary, Erzsébet Báthory. Reputed to be both a vampire and the world's worst female serial killer, she allegedly bathed in the blood of her 650 victims. Based on newly-found source material, translated into English for the first time, this book explores the actual life and trial of Countess Báthory, through letters, documents, and trial transcripts. more
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  Royal Tokaji Wine Company Essencia 1999
$479.00 (500ml bottle - 2.9% Alcohol)
more Hungarian wine The first perfect, 100-point score ever bestowed by Wine & Spirits Magazine.
New, it has whiplash flavors and off-the-chart acidity that can catch in your throat. As it mellows, it casts an almighty deposit, it turns a wonderful bright mahogany color and weaves an astonishing tapestry of flavors – of apricots, quinces, marmalade, butterscotch... 'So different from other wines' said one critic, 'that it is like seeing a new primary color'. more |
The
Hungarians: A Thousand Years of Victory in Defeat
Paul
Lendvai
try also Budapest
1900: A Historical Portrait of a City and Its Culture by Lukacs,
John
The Hungarians is the most comprehensive, clear-sighted, and absorbing history ever
of a legendarily proud and passionate but lonely people. Paul Lendvai tells the
fascinating story of how the Hungarians, despite a string of catastrophes and
their linguistic and cultural isolation, have survived as a nation-state for more
than 1,000 years. more
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Winter
Night: Selected Poems (Field Translation Series) (Field Translation Series 23)
by Attila Jozsef
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Hungarian poet Attila
Jozsef's best-loved work translated into English, with Jozsef's CV, a timeline
of life events, and introduction by the translator, John
Batki. more See our book Hungarian poet Attila
Jozsef. |
Fateless
(English)
Imre
Kertesz, et al
Movie
(DVD) Fateless
Fateless
movie soundtrack
Kertesz received
the Nobel prize for this one. Now, translated into English, it is quickly becoming
a top seller in the USA. Encounter the dreadful Holocaust through the vantage point of a young teenage boy. more |
That
Hungarian's in My Kitchen: 125 Hungarian/American Recipes
Linda
F. Radke See cookbooks,
restaurants, grocery
stores, cuisine
Uncomplicated, instructive cookbook has ample recipes that can be managed by both
the seasoned chef and the everyday cook. Soups, poultry, fish, casseroles, noodles/rice,
pancakes, vegetables, salads, breads, desserts, cakes, pies, cookies and candy.
Hungarian American Kosher recipes too. more |
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Lonely
Planet Hungary
Steve
Fallon
Lonely
Planet has brought us a beautiful book highlighting Hungary's history and
culture for the traveller looking to know where to go and what to do. Highlights
transportation and regional interests. Glossary and map section (58 maps) will
help connect the traveller with the people and places. more |
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Music
from Hungary
Sandor
Deki Lakatos
Search
Hungarian
music
Delicious!
Gypsy music is either happy or sad, but never less than passionate. "Gipsy Song,"
"Lark," "Valse Triste," "Hungarian Dance No. 1/Hungarian
Dance No. 5/ Hungarian Dance No. 6," "Wonderful Violin," "Romance,"
"Csárdás," "Hora," "Staccato" more |
Translation
Tools Voice
translator that allows users to translate phrases from English into French, German
and Spanish effortlessly. UT-103 has a unique speech recognition system - say
a phrase in English, the device recognizes it, and translates it into any of three
languages (French, German, Spanish) and it can even say the translation aloud!
The
Partner® linguistic microcomputer is worth a special mention. It has a 2MB
Organizer, a Digital Voice Recorder, and a touch-screen display, is able to translate
a coherent text, send faxes and send/receive e-mail.
Business-class models
include all features necessary for doing business with foreign partners, for interpreting,
or for studying. All these dictionaries have an immense vocabulary, speech capabilities
and a convenient organizer.
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John
the Valiant
by
Sándor
Petofi,
John Ridland, George Szirtes
see our book Hungarian poet Attila
Jozsef
Arguably
the greatest and most popular poem in the Hungarian language, this first unabridged
translation of Petöfi’s spirited folk epic, which recounts the adventures
of a young and “valiant” shepherd boy, has all the charm and romance
of a classic fairy tale. With a Foreword by George Szirtes. more |
Pal
Benko: My Life, Games, and Compositions
Pal
Benko
(from the book)
Its
amazing collection of 138 deeply annotated games which have been carefully prepared
to be entertaining, enlightening, and instructive is brought to life by Grandmaster
Pal Benko's memoirs of his early years in war-torn Hungary, a world of poverty,
chaos, pain, and ultimately, personal triumph. Interviews with note players offer
insights into Benko's nature. A massive survey of Benko's openings (by John Watson)
shows us the scope of Benko's theoretical contributions to the game. Photos abound,
and 300 of Benko's chess compositions. more
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Years in Transylvania: Traditions of Hungarian Folk Culture
by
Stephen Spinder
A celebration of traditional Hungarian folk culture in Transylvania.
Over 140 color photographs reveal the powerful vestiges of an ancient culture
that has changed little over time. The images focus on traditional music and dance
— integral parts of village existence — and the culture that guards
and preserves them. Each picture is transformed by the photographer’s anecdotes
from over a decade in the region. Also: Budapest
Through My Lens: A Solitary Perspective |
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