Watch out, there's a Hungarian about! As this lighthearted look at the phenomenon of famous Hungarians shows this is a small nation that has always punched well above its weight, playing a major role in innumerable fields, including: nuclear physics (Teller and Szil rd), modern music (Bart k and Kurt g), architecture (Erno Goldfinger), dance education (Rudolf L b n), globalization theory (Imre Lakatos) and retail cosmetics (Est e Lauder). As Hungary emerges from the rusty shadows of the Iron Curtain into the New Europe, ...
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Watch out, there's a Hungarian about! As this lighthearted look at the phenomenon of famous Hungarians shows this is a small nation that has always punched well above its weight, playing a major role in innumerable fields, including: nuclear physics (Teller and Szil rd), modern music (Bart k and Kurt g), architecture (Erno Goldfinger), dance education (Rudolf L b n), globalization theory (Imre Lakatos) and retail cosmetics (Est e Lauder). As Hungary emerges from the rusty shadows of the Iron Curtain into the New Europe, here's a chance to get acquainted with the new guys on the block. Ray Keenoy focuses on the relevance of fifty great figures of science, thought, culture and action of today, bringing out the enormous contribution of this small nation to the modern world - for better (the discovery of Vitamin C), or worse (the H-bomb).
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