Krisztián Ungváry
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Krisztián Ungváry Hungarian
historian of 20th century political and military history, best known for his definitive work on the siege of Budapest
in World War II
and his research of the work of the secret service under the communist period of Hungary.
, and journalist Éva Monspart. He concluded his high school studies in the II. Rákoczi Ferenc Gimnázium in Budapest
between 1984 and 1988. In 1989 he continued his studies on the Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem university, specializing in German and History. During his studies, he was a holder of several scholarships, including that of the Republican Scholarship of Hungary. In 1993 he studied in Germany, and finally graduated in 1995 with Grade A results.
On 15 October 1988, he was amongst the founding members of the Hungarian Boyscout Association.
He published his most well-known work, Budapest ostroma (The Siege of Budapest), based on his doctoral dissertation. The book, probably the most through and balanced account of the siege of Budapest
written, was highly successful in Hungary and brought Ungváry widespread acknowledgement as a historian. The work was to see six Hungarian, four German, two British and two American edition.
His area of interest remains 20th century political and military history. In his private life, he is an owner of his private vineyard and producer of wine.
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
historian of 20th century political and military history, best known for his definitive work on the siege of Budapest
Battle of Budapest
The Siege of Budapest centered on the Hungarian capital city of Budapest. It was fought towards the end of World War II in Europe, during the Soviet Budapest Offensive. The siege started when Budapest, defended by Hungarian and German troops, was first encircled on 29 December 1944 by the Red Army...
in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and his research of the work of the secret service under the communist period of Hungary.
Biography
Son of Rudolf Ungváry, a high-ranking employee of the Országos Széchényi KönyvtárNational Széchényi Library
The National Széchényi Library is a library in Budapest, Hungary. It is one of the two Hungarian national libraries, the other being the University of Debrecen Library.-History:...
, and journalist Éva Monspart. He concluded his high school studies in the II. Rákoczi Ferenc Gimnázium in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
between 1984 and 1988. In 1989 he continued his studies on the Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem university, specializing in German and History. During his studies, he was a holder of several scholarships, including that of the Republican Scholarship of Hungary. In 1993 he studied in Germany, and finally graduated in 1995 with Grade A results.
On 15 October 1988, he was amongst the founding members of the Hungarian Boyscout Association.
He published his most well-known work, Budapest ostroma (The Siege of Budapest), based on his doctoral dissertation. The book, probably the most through and balanced account of the siege of Budapest
Battle of Budapest
The Siege of Budapest centered on the Hungarian capital city of Budapest. It was fought towards the end of World War II in Europe, during the Soviet Budapest Offensive. The siege started when Budapest, defended by Hungarian and German troops, was first encircled on 29 December 1944 by the Red Army...
written, was highly successful in Hungary and brought Ungváry widespread acknowledgement as a historian. The work was to see six Hungarian, four German, two British and two American edition.
His area of interest remains 20th century political and military history. In his private life, he is an owner of his private vineyard and producer of wine.
Standalone volumes
- Budapest ostroma. Corvina kiadó, Budapest, 1998. 330.o. (1. kiadás 1998. január, 2. kiadás 1998 május, 3. kiadás 1998 október).
- Die Belagerung Budapest. Herbig, München, first edition: October 1999, second edition: January 2001.
- The Siege of Budapest. Tauris, London, (Improved and shortened English edition based on the 3rd Hungarian edition.)
- The Siege of Budapest. 100 Days in Word War II. With a foreword by John LukácsJohn LukacsJohn Adalbert Lukacs is a Hungarian-born American historian who has written more than thirty books, including Five Days in London, May 1940 and A New Republic...
. New York, 2005, Yale University Press
- Budapesti Negyed 29-30. Volume, 2000 automn-winter. Budapest ostroma. (as editor)
- A Magyar honvédség a második világháborúban. Budapest, 2004, Osiris (2. edition: 2005. February)
- Magyarország és a második világháború. [Nemzet és emlékezet series]. Budapest, 2005. Osiris
- Budapest 1945 (with Tamási Miklós). Budapest, 2006 Corvina
- Elhallgatott múlt. A pártállam és a belügy. A politikai rendőrség működése Magyarországon 1956-1990. (Past denied. The party-state and the inner ministry. The work of political police in Hungary 1956–1990. with Gábor Tabajdi) Budapest 2008. Corvina–1956-os Intézet