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Author : Andrew MacKenzie
Publisher : Robert Hale
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (1 download)
Download or read book A Journey Into the Past of Transylvania written by Andrew MacKenzie and published by Robert Hale. This book was released on 1990 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jaap Scholten
Publisher : Helena History Press
ISBN 13 : 9781943596072
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (96 download)
Download or read book Comrade Baron written by Jaap Scholten and published by Helena History Press. This book was released on 2017-05-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deluxe edition. In the darkness of the early morning of 3 March 1949, practically all of the Transylvanian aristocracy were arrested in their beds and loaded into lorries. Under the terror of Gheorghiu-Dej and later Ceauescu the aristocracy led a double life: during the day they worked in quarries, steelworks and carpenters' yards; in the evening they secretly gathered and maintained the rituals of an older world. To record this episode of recent history, Jaap Scholten travelled extensively in Romania and Hungary and sought out the few remaining aristocrats who survived communism and met the youngest generation of the once distinguished aristocracy to talk about the restitution of assets and about the future.
Author : Lucy Mallows
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
ISBN 13 : 1784777242
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (847 download)
Download or read book Romania: Transylvania written by Lucy Mallows and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2024-03-20 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new, fourth edition of Bradt’s Romania: Transylvania remains the only standalone, full-length, English-language travel guidebook to Transylvania – the legendary, enchanting and increasingly popular region of Romania. Co-authored by former British Ambassador to Romania Paul Brummell, Romania: Transylvania has been thoroughly updated by prolific travel writer Tim Burford, who wrote his first Romania guide in 1991. Transylvania (the ‘land beyond the forest’) is a wild, wooded, intensely romantic region, filled with mountains and gorges, myths and legends, dragons, bears, wolves – and vampires. Bram Stoker called it ‘one of the wildest and least-known parts of Europe’, a description that remains true today. Comprehensive chapter-per-county coverage caters for a diverse range of interests, from city breaks to rural escapes, skiing to wildlife watching. One of the most beautiful regions in central Europe and home to three UNESCO World Heritage sites, Transylvania preserves its cultural and artistic treasures in a landscape bordered on three sides by the Carpathian Mountains, which provide Romania’s finest skiing and hiking destinations. Hay meadows in the Lower Carpathians form a grassland ecosystem of extraordinary diversity, offering beautiful wildflower displays. The Carpathians are home too to lynx, wild boar and one of Europe’s largest populations of brown bear. Other natural phenomena include the Scarisoara Ice Cave in the Apuseni Mountains and the Sfanta Ana volcanic crater lake in Harghita County. Transylvania’s cultural riches include the Dacian fortresses of the Orastie Mountains, including Sarmizegetusa Regia, conquered by Roman Emperor Trajan in AD106. Historic Sighisoara is a picture-perfect medieval hill town. The fortified churches of southern Transylvania are testament to the perils of life in medieval Saxon communities, subject to frequent attacks from Ottoman raiders. The historic cities of Cluj, Sibiu and Brasov are rightly feted (and host internationally renowned film, electronic music and theatre festivals). At Turda’s salt mine, you can ride the big wheel in an underground amusement park. And, if you’re inspired by the Hotel Transylvania or Twilight films, why not follow the Dracula trail, visiting sites linked to Bram Stoker’s novel? Whatever your interests, with Bradt’s Romania: Transylvania, you can discover the region’s many and varied attractions.
Author : Milton G. Lehrer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Transylvania, History and Reality written by Milton G. Lehrer and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Denny Von Finn
Publisher : Torque Books
ISBN 13 : 9781600149528
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (495 download)
Download or read book Transylvania written by Denny Von Finn and published by Torque Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Engaging images accompany information about Transylvania. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
Author : Maria Krautner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781736911730
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (117 download)
Download or read book Out of Transylvania written by Maria Krautner and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-15 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is NOT a story of Dracula. This is the story of a Transylvanian Saxon refugee, Maria Kräutner. Maria was the first-born in a family of two girls and one boy in Botsch (Batos), Romania, to an American-born mother and a Transylvanian-born father. At the age of five, she and her family were driven out of their ancestral home during World War II. It is the story of her struggles to come to terms with God, religion, marriage, and raising two children in America as Americans, never disclosing their Saxon history or heritage. It is a journey of fear, betrayal, courage, and self-reliance - a journey to love.
Author : Alan E Sparks
Publisher : Hancock House
ISBN 13 : 9780888397140
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (971 download)
Download or read book Dreaming of Wolves written by Alan E Sparks and published by Hancock House. This book was released on 2022-01-15 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A travel journal of a unique experience working on a conservation and research project in Romania. More info at: www.dreamingofwolves.com. Part travelogue, part memoir, part exposition of natural and cultural history, Dreaming of Wolves presents a unique and colorful story of adventure. Through a series of entertaining vignettes, the author paints an intimate and intricate picture of nature and life as it occurs in a fascinating part of Europe that has remained largely untouched by modern trends and undiscovered by western travelers, at least until recently. Whether joining the narrator as he tracks wolves in the forests of the Carpathian Mountains, or battles antagonistic shepherd dogs, or sits on the floor of a cave contemplating time and consciousness, or makes a journey through history to discover the real Dracula, as one reads Dreaming of Wolves one absorbs, almost without realizing it, a remarkable amount of factual information about wolves, about traditional and rural life in Romania, about the history of Romania, about animal behavior, and even about physics. Written in an understated style, the story is related with an honesty and a subtle sense of humor that derives from events perceived by a keen and sensitive eye. The book presents several sub-themes - such as, the importance of conserving wilderness, the value of discovering self through uncovering and pursuing one's dreams, the nature of time and consciousness - all of which are woven smoothly into the fabric of a well-told story. The author's beautiful color photographs of the people, animals and locales enhance the narrative and help the reader to understand the cultural and historical perspectives that influence life in Romania today.
Author : E. Gerard
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 453 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book The Land Beyond the Forest: Facts, Figures, and Fancies from Transylvania written by E. Gerard and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-05-29 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Land Beyond the Forest is a historical exposé by Emily Gerard. It depicts the history and legends of Transylvania's distant past, along with its folklore and superstitions.
Author : Csaba Szabo
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1789698359
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (896 download)
Download or read book András Bodor and the History of Classical Studies in Transylvania in the 20th century written by Csaba Szabo and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2020-12-17 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume focusses on the life and academic heritage of András Bodor (1915-1999), a classicist from Transylvania. Based on a large number of unpublished documents and the major works of Bodor, the book reconstructs the life of a classicist from the periphery of Europe, a region that changed many times during the 20th century.
Author : Louis C Cornish
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781019450079
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (5 download)
Download or read book Transylvania The Land Beyond The Forest written by Louis C Cornish and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the rich history and captivating beauty of Transylvania, the storied land beyond the forest. From the medieval citadel of Sighisoara to the Gothic spires of Brasov, this guidebook takes you on a journey through Romania's most enchanting region. Immerse yourself in the folklore and legends of Dracula's homeland, explore the stunning Carpathian Mountains, and experience the warm hospitality of the Transylvanian people. Whether you're planning a trip or simply curious about this fascinating destination, Transylvania: The Land Beyond the Forest is a must-read. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : David Thomas Ansted
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781436944366
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (443 download)
Download or read book A Short Trip in Hungary and Transylvania in the Spring of 1862 (1862) written by David Thomas Ansted and published by . This book was released on 2008-08 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Author : J Rife
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781082372865
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (728 download)
Download or read book Transylvania - Order of the Dragon written by J Rife and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-05 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting new edition includes photographs as author and photographer J. Rife tells the story of Vlad Dracula as you've never heard before. Rising from the ashes of Ottoman oppression, a true son of Transylvania battles for honor, for freedom, and even for love. This true retelling of the legend will forever change how we see whom writers of history call a villain, yet the people of his homeland hail as a hero. Step inside this journey through time to meet a hero of ages past.
Author : Michael O'Sullivan
Publisher : Central European University Press
ISBN 13 : 9633861721
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (338 download)
Download or read book Patrick Leigh Fermor written by Michael O'Sullivan and published by Central European University Press. This book was released on 2018-05-20 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book revisits the trajectory of one section of Patrick Leigh Fermor's famous excursion on foot from the Hook of Holland to Constantinople in the 1930s. The highly regarded British travel writer and heroic wartime Special Operations Executive officer walked into Hungary as a youth of 19 at Easter and left Transylvania in August 1934. This intrepid traveler, "a cross between Indiana Jones, James Bond and Graham Greene" as the New York Times obituary put it in 2011, published his experiences half a century later. Between the Woods and the Water, that covers the part of the epic foot journey from the middle Danube to the Iron Gates, has been a bestseller since it was first published in 1986. In the present volume Michael O'Sullivan reveals the identity of the interesting characters in the travelogue, interviewing several of them eyetoeye. The many counts and barons among his 1934 contacts are a proof of Leigh Fermor's lifelong attraction to the aristocracy. Rich with photos and other documents on places and persons both from the thirties and today, the book offers a compelling social and political history of the period and the area. It provides a particular portrait of Hungary and Transylvania when they were on the brink of momentous change.
Author : Frank Tavaszi
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781952932052
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (32 download)
Download or read book Midnight Train to Oravita written by Frank Tavaszi and published by . This book was released on 2020-11 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of a young man's daring escape from communist Romania.
Author : Paul Bibeau
Publisher : Broadway Books
ISBN 13 : 0307352781
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (73 download)
Download or read book Sundays with Vlad written by Paul Bibeau and published by Broadway Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul Bibeau, intrepid investigative journalist, detective extraordinaire, and vampire-obsessed myth-hunter, travels around the globe in search of Dracula - the monster, the myth, and the icon. In this historical and hysterical novel, Bibeau describes his transformation from a fictional character in Bram Stoker's novel to a figure that has pervaded popular culture.
Author : Christopher Hitchens
Publisher : Atlantic Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0857899384
Total Pages : 505 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (578 download)
Download or read book Love, Poverty and War written by Christopher Hitchens and published by Atlantic Books Ltd. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this sweeping collection of essays, reportage and criticism, Hitchens' polemical talents at their most fearsome. "I did not, I wish to state, become a journalist because there was no other 'profession' that would have me. I became a journalist because I did not want to rely on newspapers for information." Love, Poverty and War: Journeys and Essays showcases the Hitchens' rejection of consensus and cliché, whether he's reporting from abroad in Indonesia, Kurdistan, Iraq, North Korea, or Cuba, or when his pen is targeted mercilessly at the likes of William Clinton, Mother Theresa ("a fanatic, a fundamentalist and a fraud"), the Dalai Lama, Noam Chomsky, Mel Gibson and Michael Bloomberg. Hitchens began the nineties as a "darling of the left" but has become more of an "unaffiliated radical" whose targets include those on the "left," who he accuses of "fudging" the issue of military intervention in the Balkans, Afghanistan and Iraq. Yet, as Hitchens shows in his reportage, cultural and literary criticism, and opinion essays from the last decade, he has not jumped ship and joined the right but is faithful to the internationalist, contrarian and democratic ideals that have always informed his work.
Author : Eva Hoffman
Publisher : Faber & Faber
ISBN 13 : 0571322034
Total Pages : 535 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (713 download)
Download or read book Exit into History written by Eva Hoffman and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2014-10-16 with total page 535 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A book that takes you on an intimate journey through Eastern Europe at a time when the dust was still settling from the collapse of the Berlin Wall. Eva Hoffman travels from the Baltic to the Black Sea, building a compelling portrait of a region uncertain about its future.' Independent Shortly after the epochal events of 1989 Eva Hoffman spent several months in her native Poland and four other countries: the then-Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria. She visited capital cities, wayside villages and provincial towns; stopped at shipyards, museums, and the coffee-houses of the intelligentsia; and talked to a great variety of people about the tumult they had lived through. Exit into History was the result: a portrait of the mosaic of the new Eastern Europe, a reconstruction of the turbulent post-war decades, and a meditation on the uses and misuses of historical memory.
