Review by Choice Review
Hungarian-American scholar Vardy (Duquesne) first sketches Hungarian history and identifies early Hungarian arrivals in America (in the least useful chapters of the book). He treats at greater length Hungarian emigration to the US from the late 19th century through the post-WW II period, describes the Hungarian-American community and its institutions, and identifies prominent Hungarian-Americans. Endnotes and a bibliography add to the usefulness of the work. The lack of tables is regrettable: they would have contributed to a number of subjects (e.g., the size and geographic distribution of the Hungarian-American population over time; occupational patterns of Hungarian-Americans compared with other immigrant groups). Most useful to general readers, the book is recommended for public, secondary school, and community college libraries.-S.T. Mc Seveney, Vanderbilt University
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