This richly illustrated volume presents the history of Hungary from its beginnings to the present. Though the Hungarians have been living for more than 1100 years in the heart of Europe, they remain littleknown abroad. The world`s attention and sympathy turned toward Hungary only during its fight to defend Christianity against the Ottoman Turks from the 15th to the 17th centuries and its struggles for independence in 1848-49 and 1956. However, the history of a people is more than just the history of struggles. The Hungarian`s way of life, culture and scientific achievements are also included in this volume with almost 700 illustrations and maps, written by renowned Hungarian historians.