Seller james graham, bookseller published 1957 condition near fine edition a first edition, first printing 1st printing. Find books like the bridge at andau from the worlds largest community of readers. The bridge at andau is a historical novel about the 1956 hungarian revolution by american author james michener. Goodreads members who liked the bridge at andau also liked. The bridge at andau at that time was indeed the last possible way into. At four oclock in the morning on a sunday in november 1956, t. I mention this only because it seems michener received some flak about the first edition, some of which he addresses in the book s foreword. The bridge at andau was first published in 1957, which means michener wrote this in an incredibly short amount of time. The bridge at andau 1985 read online free book by james. I prefer reading nonfiction and had not read any books about the budapest rebellion of october 1956. Hes written books about alaska, south africa under apartheid, and jerusalem. This was, michener writes, possibly the least important bridge in europe.
The bridge at andau is certainly a fascinating look into 1956 hungary, but there are some weaknesses. Enjoy a great reading experience when you buy the kindle edition of this book. As a symbol of freedom, the bridge not only achieved fame with the book the bridge at andau by james michener 1957, but also became a worldknown memorial. The bridge at andau the bridge at andau audiobook, by james a. A superb reporter gives his readers in human terms the story of the hungarian revolution, as he learned through the refugees he helped to safety across the bridge at andau a bridge across whose unsteady planks fled the soul of a nation. For five brief, glorious days in the autumn of 1956, the hungarian revolution gave its people a glimpse at a different kind of futureuntil, at four oclock in the morning on a sunday in november, the citizens of. For five brief, glorious days in the autumn of 1956, the hungarian revolution gave its people a glimpse at a different. The bridge at andau is a 1957 nonfiction book by the american author james michener chronicling the hungarian revolution of 1956. James a michener recounts, through interviews with refugees, the 1956 hungarian revolt against russia. Living in austria in the 1950s, michener was at the border of austria and hungary during the period in which a significant wave of refugees fled hungary the book is one of micheners journalistic works his 9th or 10th published book and much shorter than the.
The bridge at andau was an escape route for hungarian refugees fleeing to austria. The bridge at andau 1985 read online free book by james a. The compelling true story of a brave, embattled people 9780812986747. Michener and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Bridge at andau by james michener, first edition abebooks. If you like 1 month unlimited audiobook listening 12. The population was steadily growing from 1787 until 1971 when it reached its historical peak with 3058 people. The bridge at andau still a distance to safety youtube. Michener, who interviewed many of these refugees as they were leaving austria. At four o clock in the morning on a sunday in november 1956, the city of budapest was.
This is the first book i have read by michener and i thought it was very interesting. Michener was on the austrian side of the border watching these young average age was 23, including many children, well educated from one university 500. The bridge at andau is about the hungarian uprising against their soviet. Living in austria in the 1950s, michener was at the border of austria and hungary during the period in which a significant wave of refugees fled hungary.
The original bridge is gone, taken down by the russians after the escape attempts to austria by. Refugees, history, refugies, histoire, revolution hungary. The bridge at andau wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Aug 28, 2010 the bridge at andau, made famous by the james michener book about the hungarian revolution of 1956. Michener at his most gripping, the classic nonfiction account of a doomed uprising as searing and. The book chronicles his travels throughout asia, detailing the cultures and lives of locals in areas such as japan, korea, hong kong, singapore, pakistan, burma, india, thailand, etc. The bridge at andau is an account of the hungarian revolution based entirely on talks the author had with hungarian refugees whom he met last november as they were crossing the austrian border. 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.
The bridge at andau pierce county library system overdrive. The bridge at andau the book was very well written and informative about life in hungary under russian communist rule. The bridge at andau at that time was indeed the last possible way into freedom for many. Any scholar studying communism would be remiss to pass this book by. James michener booklist james michener message board. But there was a bridge at andau, on the austrian border, and if a hungarian could reach that bridge, he was nearly free. For five brief, glorious days in the autumn of 1956, the hungarian revolution gave its people a glimpse at. My version and it was a challenge to find an image of it was published in 1983. Read download the bridge at andau pdf pdf download. Michener, 9780812986747, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. By an accident of history it became, for a few harrowing weeks, one of the most important crossings in the world, as the soul of a nation fled across its unsteady planks. Careful research into the identity and lives of real people and the events of the time verified the account given. Come visit sometime to read the latest chapter of the bridge at andau. Thereafter, he wrote a book about the dramatic events, entitled the bridge at andau.
Here he and the world discovered the bankruptcy of communism. Written in 1957, the book was checked out of the depot library five times during the late 50s and early 60s. Published only a year after the revolution, the novel is a realistic take on the true political and social events that took place in its immediate aftermath, using fictional personae to protect the individuals whom michener interviewed. His classic nonfiction account of a doomed uprising is as searing and unforgettable as any. The bridge at andau pdf download full download pdf book. As the brutal russian bear crushes the hungarian revolution of 1956, a small, forgotten bridge on the austrian border becomes, for a few weeks, the most important bridge in.
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