The Last Days Of Budapest by Adam LeBor
The Destruction of Europe’s Most Cosmopolitan Capital in World War II
Set during the 1944–45 siege of Budapest, the book follows the city’s descent from a vibrant, multicultural capital into chaos as front lines close in. Using diaries and archives, it follows a cross-section of residents — aristocrats, soldiers, a teenage Jewish student, a popular entertainer, and a housewife — as they face scarcity, violence, and moral uncertainty while trying to survive.
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- Published
- 2025
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 512
- Original Language
- English
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