Hungary at the world fairs

Since the first world fair held in London in 1851, Hungarian exhibitors have been present at almost every similar exhibition, reaping one success after another. In this sumptuously illustrated book Vilmos Gál shows how the achievements of Hungarian participants over the last 150 years outline the cultural, industrial and agricultural development of the country. The volume draws on ministerial reports, catalogues, reviews from the contemporary press, and objects and documents in Hungarian museums with material related to the world fairs. Eminently readable, it is bristling with information about the fine and applied arts, science and technology, the most outstanding pieces of architecture, and describes the main events, people, and new products.