Hungarian Roots and American Dreams Vol. 2 eBook and hardcover

These items will be shipped when Volume 2 is released this fall. The cost of shipping is included in this price. The e-book should be immediately available and we will ship the hardcover shortly

Hungarian Roots & American Dreams: Tracing Personal and Local History is a one-of-a-kind collection of family stories that brings to life the history of Hungarian emigration to America—and its lasting impact across generations.

Through the voices of emigrants and their descendants, this book explores why they left, how they built new lives, what challenges they faced, and why some ultimately chose to return home. The personal narratives, letters, and photos offer a rare, intimate glimpse into the past—creating a bridge between continents, generations, and eras.

This new book features the stories of 50 contributors with personal ties to the Hungarian-American experience. Immigrants, descendants, family historians, grandchildren and great-grandchildren write about what it meant to leave Hungary, to find a new home—or to come back. Together, their voices form a living mosaic of memory and identity.

Why is this book special?

• Stories Across Generations:
  It doesn’t just tell the story of emigration—it follows what happened to the next generations, on both sides of the Atlantic.
• Living Family Chronicles:
  These are not just stories of the past. Many continue today, as descendants uncover new details, reconnect with relatives, and keep the legacy alive.
• The Forgotten Returnees:
  Many contributors are descendants of those who returned to Hungary after years abroad. Their stories reveal the often little-known and sometimes tragic realities of coming home.
• A 200-Year Time Journey:
  The stories span from the 1850s to today, capturing the lives of everyday people in the shifting tides of history.
• Iconic Locations:
  The book introduces over 30 key Hungarian-American sites—rooting each story in a real place, geographically and historically.
• Previously Unseen Sources:
  Letters, diaries, photos, and documents that were once hidden are now shared publicly for the first time.
• A Cultural Legacy:
  This book is more than a collection—it’s a lasting tribute to the Hungarian-American experience, and a cultural, historical, and emotional imprint of an entire era.

This is a beautifully crafted hardcover edition of the second volume of Hungarian Roots & American Dreams. Full-color, 450 pages, richly illustrated with family photos and historical documents—a meaningful book to read, display, or gift.