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A Tale of Four Trains

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February 23rd 2009
“When first one catches sight of the sea, crosses the ocean and experiences cities and lands which for so long had been distant, unattainable things of desire-one feels oneself as a hero who has performed deeds of improbable greatness.” -Sigmund Freud The Hungarian man sitting across from me glances up from his crumbling loaf of bread and gives me a sympathetic look as I try ... read more

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Once the center of power for the large Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria was reduced to a small republic after its defeat in World War I. Following annexation by Nazi Germany in 1938 and subsequent occupation by the victorious Allies in 1945, Austria'... ... read more