Vampires, Warriors and Nomads

An interesting collection of stories of the history, folklore and mythology of Hungary. The includes mythological origins of Hungary and legends of nomad warriors and ancestors of Atillia the Hun following Turul to the Carpathian Basin to form a new country under the covenant of blood. Stories of monsters, witches, vampires, dragons and ghosts. The rich and challenging history of the Hungarians from the devastating attacks of Genghis Khan, occupation by the Ottoman Turks, dismemberment after WWI, destruction during WWII, a failed revolution against communism in 1956 and Soviet occupation. This is a book that covers some of the more unusual and darker aspects of Hungarian history and folklore.