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I want to write an article about the possible analogies between the lives of Hungary's Horthy and Finland's Mannerheim.
There's quite a a lot of information about Mannerheim but I found nothing about Horthy, except for one Russian article on the net.
Can you point me to a good book about the life and conduct of Horthy? Also, I'd appreciate if you could tell me where I can find this book:
Sakmyster's "Hungary’s admiral on horseback : Miklós Horthy, 1918-1944"
Thanks in advance,
Jonathan.
Answer This is an excellent idea! I have never read of a comparison or an article that spoke to the two, but in fact that is a great idea worth considering. You should also consider - not to make this more complex - the other 'lesser' axis power leadership - Croatia, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania, even Vichy France.
Off hand I have little to offer you, but do know that I have run across material on Horthy. Problem is, as you have found, there isn't a lot about him on the net, or in the main history books. He is mentioned (as is Hungary generally) as a passing item. The coup in 1944 is a topic covered (German kidnapping his son, etc.), but usually only in a paragraph or two. Let me get back to you on that.
But for the book - if you are unaware, I refer you to abebooks.com. It is a worldwide network of bookstores - you know, mom-and-pop small used booksellers. I found two Hungary in WW2 books by searching just for the authors name:
Hungary, the Great Powers, and the Danubian Crisis, 1936-1939 (ISBN: 0820304697)
Miklos Horthy (ISBN: 9783902494146)
Thomas Sakmyster
Unfortunately, these books are not cheap.
I'll see if I can find anything more and get back to you.
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