The Cradle of Geniuses [antikvár]

'Never be short of ideas.'Lajos KatonaPrefaceHaving travelled through dozens of countries on four continents, I have sadly discovered that many people simply do not know where to find Hungary. The purpose of this book is to allow those interested in Hungary to become familiar with the many characteristics, values, celebrities, and specialities which make us proud to be Hungarians.I would now like to ask you, dear reader, to close your eyes and imagine that a vicious goblin appears in your home and steals away all the inventions of Hungarian scientists. Your television, computer, biro-pen, and dozens of other objects you use every day would disappear. Many of you would open your eyes and be astonished at the fact that this nation you hardly know anything about has given so many precious treasures to the world, not to mention words such as 'bacon', 'America', and 'hello' (or 'hallo') - all having originated in the Hungarian language.I have often been asked the question 'What could be the reason for the Hungarian nation of 14 millions has been able to produce so much result and so many celebrities?' I think the answer lies in the Carpathian Basin, the melting pot of the Old World (Europe), which has created a unique blend of nations.5