Hungarian historian Borsi-Kalman offers a classic study of the contribution of Hungarian exiles after the unsuccessful revolution of 1848 until the advancement of the Romanian national movement in the years predating the Ausgleich of 1867.
Explores how Hungarians who fled the country after the failed war of independence 1848-49, interacted with Wallachian, Transylvanian, and Moldavian politicians to work for a unified Romania independent of Austria, which ruled the entire region. Emphasizes how, in the two decades, the negotiations changed to reflect evolving expectations and perceptions, and trends in the rest of Europe. Borsi-Kalman (history, Eotvas Lorand U., Budapest) assumes a familiarity with the period. Translated from the Hungarian. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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