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Revolution in Hungary: The 1956 Budapest Uprising Hardback - 2006

by Erich Lessing

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Erich Lessing's landmark photographs of the Hungarian Revolution, published to mark the 50th anniversary of the uprising.

On October 23, 1956, what began as a mass rally in Budapest quickly evolved into the Hungarian Revolution. Within days, millions of Hungarians were supporting the revolt. It lasted until November 4th when it was crushed by Hungarian Security Police and Soviet tanks and artillery. Between 25,000 and 50,000 Hungarian rebels and 7,000 Soviets were killed, thousands were injured, and nearly a quarter of a million people left the country as refugees.

Erich Lessing was the first photographer to arrive in Hungary, and he documented the short-lived uprising and its aftermath in a series of world-famous photographs, reproduced here in stunning duotone. They bring to life once more the hope and euphoria of the first days of the revolt, so soon to be followed by the pain and punishment of its brutal suppression. 230 duotone illustrations.

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  • Title Revolution in Hungary: The 1956 Budapest Uprising
  • Author Erich Lessing
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 249
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Thames & Hudson, United Kingdom
  • Publication date October 23, 2006
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780500513262 / 0500513260
  • Weight 4.97 lbs (2.25 kg)
  • Dimensions 12.06 x 12.11 x 0.99 in (30.63 x 30.76 x 2.51 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1950's
    • Cultural Region: Eastern Europe
  • Category Photography
  • Library of Congress subjects Hungary - History - Revolution, 1956
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2006923082
  • Dewey Decimal Code 943.905

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  • Booklist, 11/15/2006, Page 21
  • New York Review of Books, 03/01/2007, Page 46
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