List of books and articles about czechoslovakian history. Czech republic 10 books that will inspire a trip to the czech. I read location appropriate books when i travel and i bought this book among others for a recent holiday in prague. We have compiled a selection of books that cover the history of prague and what is now the czech republic. Given the lack of systematic exposition of czech history in a single book in any language, it might be tempting to buy a history of the czech lands for people interested in czech history, but whose level in english is only good. The czechs had lived primarily in bohemia since the 6th century, and german immigrants had settled the bohemian periphery since the th century. History and czech deborah bibo february 1998 linguistics 450. Heda margolius kovaly 19192010 endured both the nazi death camp at auschwitz and the brutality of czechoslovakias postwar stalinist government. Buy a mug, a tshirt, sweatshirt, mousepad or windbreaker with the czech republic flag on it from our site. This classic story takes place in the prague spring period of czechoslovak history 1968. But that fairly well reflects the book as it is more a history of various czech authors and artists than it is of the czech people. Our extensive czech history section covers over 1200 years of the history of the czech lands, starting with the early slavic settlement around 6th century ad and ending with czech republics entry into the. These are some of the best books on czech history 1.
What are some of the best books written on czech history. Our favourite books about the czech republic the slow road. Well, those people should be warned that they will have trouble understanding some of the. These are the best books about the czech republic that capture the spirit and rich history of this region. Book nebraska, kansas czech settlers, 18911895 online.
Search for more books and articles on czechoslovakian history. An illustrated childrens book depicts the authors childhood in communist czechoslovakia. The books on this page have topics than range from the early history of the area to world war ii. Turn to any page and instead of reading about an event in czech history, you will.
The creation of czechoslovakia in 1918 was the culmination of a struggle for ethnic identity and selfdetermination that had simmered within the multinational empire ruled by the austrian habsburg family in the 19th century. Back in the early 20th century when this book was only available in the czech language and only in selected reference libraries, it was such a coveted research book that it was known. Sorted chronologically from early history to the present. A brief history of czech beer or, everything old is new again. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. An informative video on czech history, recorded at the university of glasgow for humbox, a british server of academic teaching resources.
The union of the czech lands and slovakia was officially proclaimed in prague on nov. Book nebraska, kansas czech settlers, 18911895 online link. Czech republic basic facts historycentral home historys. For more than a thousand years, the history of czech brewing has been a process of discovery, followed by loss, followed again by. Mustread books about the czech republic under a cruel star. The unbearable lightness of being by milan kundera.
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