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George Mikes

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Hungarian-born British author

Born 1912
Died 1987

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  • Cover of: How to be an alien: a handbook for beginners and more advanced pupils

    First published in 1946 16 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition howtobealien00geor
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  • Cover of: The spy who died of boredom: a novel.

    First published in 1973 5 editions in 2 languages — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Hungarian revolution

    First published in 1957 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Leap through the Curtain: the story of Nora Kovach & Istvan Rabovsky.

    First published in 1955 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: How tobe poor

    First published in 1983 4 editions in 2 languages — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: How to be affluent.

    First published in 1966 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Switzerland for Beginners

    First published in 1962 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: How To Be Decadent

    First published in 1977 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: English humour for beginners

    First published in 1980 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: How to be a Guru.

    First published in 1984 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1986 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The prophet motive: Israel today and tomorrow

    First published in 1969 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Any souvenirs?: Central Europe revisited.

    First published in 1971 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Riches of the Poor: A Journey Round the World Health Organization

    First published in 1987 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Boomerang: Australia rediscovered

    First published in 1968 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Arthur Koestler the Story of a Friendship

    First published in 1984 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Laughing matter: towards a personal philosophy of wit and humor.

    First published in 1971 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Grüsse aus Jerusalem: zu Besuch in Israel

    First published in 1972 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Das Vergnügen, dekadent zu sein: von der Kunst, in England zu leben

    First published in 1979 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: How to run a stately home

    First published in 1971 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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Hungarian-born British author

Born 1912
Died 1987
Subjects
Description and travel, English National characteristics, English wit and humor, History and criticism, Humor, National characteristics, Social life and customs, Wit and humor, American wit and humor, social life and customs, Anecdotes, Anecdotes, facetiae, satire, Biography, Boomerangs, Conduct of life, Controversial literature, Detective and mystery stories, English Authors, English Humorous poetry, English language, textbooks for foreign speakers, English literature, Europe, description and travel, Europe, eastern, description and travel, Fiction, humorous, general, Friends and associates, Historic buildings
Places
England, Israel, 1967- Israel-Arab War, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Hungary, Israel <Staat>, Liechtenstein, Occupied territories, Switzerland
People
Istvan Rabovsky (1930-), Nora Kovach (1931-), Nora Kovach (1931-2009)
Time
20th century, History, Revolution, 1956

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  • Mikes, George
  • George. Mikes
  • George MIKES

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