by James A. Michener · Fawcett · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780449238639
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«The Bridge at Andau» is the non-fiction account by James A. Michener published by Fawcett in paperback (224 pages, in English).
Chronicle of the 1956 Hungarian revolution: after five days of freedom, Soviet tanks enter Budapest and repression descends on the country. The bridge at Andau, on the border with Austria, becomes for a few weeks a decisive escape route for refugees fleeing the country.
«The Bridge at Andau» was originally published in 1957; this Fawcett edition dates from 1981.
For readers of contemporary history, the Cold War and resistance movements, as well as for fans of James A. Michener.
James Albert Michener was an American writer. He wrote more than 40 books, most of which were long, fictional family sagas covering the lives of many generations, set in particular geographic locales and incorporating detailed history. Many of his works were bestsellers and were chosen by the Book of the Month Club. He was also known for the meticulous research that went into his books.
