Prague In Black @ Gold the History of A
Peter Demetz
None pages, Hardcover
ISBN: 0713992182
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Language: English
Publish: January 1, 1997
CitiesCulturalCzech LiteratureEuropean HistoryHistoricalHistoryNonfictionResearchTravelUnfinished
From the Velvet Revolution to the disturbing world of Franz Kafka, from the devastation of the Thirty Years War to the musical elegance of Mozart and Dvorak, Prague is steeped in a wealth of history and culture. “Prague In Black And Gold” is a first class history of this unique city, allowing us to unravel layer upon layer of startlingly symbolic sites and buildings to reveal the real Prague. ‘”Prague In Black And Gold” is an exceptional work – and exceptionally reliable …I am sure that this will be an important and exciting guide for all who wish to learn more about the famous people and important events in the history of the Czech lands and their capital’ – Ivan Klima, “The Times”.