I frequently have recommended Fel and Hofer's "Proper Peasants" for those interested in learning how Hungarians lived in the late 19th and early 20th century. It is relatively inexpensive and not hard to find a copy of this in-depth study of a single Hungarian village, and many have found it very useful for understanding the everyday lives of their Hungarian ancestors. There is another book, however, which is much larger and covers the entire geographical area where Hungarian was spoken. "Hungarian Ethnography and Folklore" by Balassa and Ortutay is an enormous work (over 700 huge pages) and is much more scholarly in tone than "Proper Peasants." It is also filled with photos and illustrations. I have just discovered that it is now online at http://mek.oszk.hu/02700/02790/html/index.html. The book itself, when you can find it, is quite expensive (over $100). It looks like all of the black and white photos and illustrations are reproduced in the online version, though unfortunately none of its many beautiful color plates. Nevertheless, if you are interested in the history and the social and folk customs of Hungary, you may want to check it out. Janet