Revolution in Hungary: The 1956 Budapest Uprising

by Erich Lessing and George Konrád

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500513260
• ISBN13: 9780500513262
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 249 Pages
• Weight: 5.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 12.1" x 12.1"