The Formidable "Arpad Line" of Hungary

The author: From a youthful observer in Hungary, Endre B.

Gastony evolved into a student of history at the University

of Oregon. As professor at Augustana University, he combined

teaching, with research and writing on the topics of nationalism,

international events, and Hungarian history. He also conducted

college study tours in Europe, until retiring into a life of more

research, writing, besides tennis and sailing.

Historical guiding principles: Leopold von Ranke’s advice, chronicle the past “as

it really happened,” is faithfully followed in this rare English language historical

treatment of the formidable Árpád Line. The author is mindful of Baruch

Spinoza’s plea, “ridicule not, bewail not, nor scorn human actions, but understand

them.” Rationality pleads for heeding Albert Einstein’s observation: “Morality is of

the highest importance… for our very existence depends on it.”