Synopses & Reviews
John Lukacs brings history to life in these unique travel essays that take readers on an erudite tour from World War II to the present, with particular emphasis on eastern Europe.
Review
"In a group of atmospheric essays written over a 40-year span, the eminent historian reflects eloquently on his 'brushes with history' in Europe and America. . . . Potent, absorbing reflections on past and present."--Kirkus Reviews
Review
"This gem of a book is filled with fascinating anecdotes, cogent observations, and it is a superb blending of the genres of travel and history writing."--Booklist
About the Author
Born in Hungary, John Lukacs came to the United States in 1946 at the age of twenty-three. He is the author of more than a dozen books, most recently The End of History (And the End of the Modern Age). He teaches history at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia and lives in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.