The Bridges at Toko-Ri: A Novel
The Bridge at Andau is James A. Michener at his most gripping. His classic nonfiction account of a doomed uprising is as searing and unforgettable as any of his bestselling novels. For five brief, glorious days in the autumn of 1956, the Hungarian revolution gave its people a glimpse at a different kind of future—until, at four o’clock in the morning on a Sunday in November, the citizens of Budapest awoke to the shattering sound of Russian tanks ravaging their streets. The revolution was over. But freedom beckoned in the form of a small footbridge at Andau, on the Austrian border. By an accident of history it became, for a few harrowing weeks, one of the most important crossings in the world, as the soul of a nation fled across its unsteady planks.
BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from James A. Michener's Hawaii.
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Praise for The Bridge at Andau
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“Precise, vivid . . . immeasurably stirring.â€â€”The Atlantic Monthly
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“Dramatic, chilling, enraging.â€â€”San Francisco Chronicle
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“Superb.â€â€”Kirkus Reviews
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“Highly recommended reading.â€â€”Library Journal
Country | USA |
Manufacturer | The Dial Press |
Binding | Kindle Edition |
ReleaseDate | 2014-03-18 |
Format | Kindle eBook |