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The 1956 revolution: articles, Hungarian and Canadian perspectives
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The 1956 revolution: articles, Hungarian and Canadian perspectives
(2006/vol. 47) #182
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The 1956 revolution: articles, Hungarian and Canadian perspectives
In 1956, at the time of the Hungarian Revolution, Kopacsi was police chief in Budapest. He had fought in the anti-Nazi Resistance and welcomed the Soviet Army. Purges in the police forces during the early 1950s eventually led him to question Soviet motives. He and seven other leaders were tried and sentenced to long prison terms. This fascinating insider’s account adds a new dimension to Hungary’s history.
The story of the Hungarian Revolution from the perspective of a child.
Memoirs from Hungary, 1940-1956 (signed copy)
The nations and peoples of Eastern Europe – war-torn, divided, strife-ridden and subjected to persecution from both East and West – yet enduring with remarkable resilience, preserving distinct cultures and traditions while struggling to advance in a modern world.
