[PDF] Czech Slovak Republics eBook

Author : M. Mark Stolarik
Publisher : Central European University Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 34,97 MB
Release : 2017-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9633861543

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The essays in the book compare the Czech Republic and Slovakia since the breakup of Czechoslovakia in 1993. The papers deal with the causes of the divorce and discuss the political, economic and social developments in the new countries. This is the only English-language volume that presents the synoptic findings of leading Czech, Slovak, and North American scholars in the field.The authors include two former Prime Ministers of the Czech Republic and Slovakia, eight leading scholars (four Czechs and four Slovaks), and eight knowledgeable commentators from North America. The most significant new insight is that in spite of predictions by various pundits in the Western World that Czechia would flourish after the breakup and Slovakia would languish, the opposite has happened. While the Czech Republic did well in its early years, it is now languishing while Slovakia, which had a rough start, is now doing very well. Anyone interested in the history of the Czech and Slovak Republics over the last twenty years will find gratification in reading this book.

Author : DK Eyewitness
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 49,60 MB
Release : 2018-01-04
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0241344107

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With superb photography, illustrations and maps, this easy-to-use travel guide will lead you straight to all that these fascinating countries have to offer. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Czech and Slovak Republics showcases everything from what to do in Prague - such as visiting St Vitus's Cathedral and walking along Charles Bridge - to the Czech Republic's picturesque towns and magnificent scenery, including the stunning Šumava National Park. In the Slovak Republic, discover the best things to do in Bratislava before exploring the country's diverse topography, from the lowlands in the west to the Tatras mountains in the north. Visit Slovakia's oldest towns, such as Trnava and Banská Bystrica, and marvel at the turreted Bojnice Castle. With hotel and restaurant recommendations and insider tips, this guide will help you plan the perfect trip.

Author : John S. King
Publisher :
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 18,48 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Reference
ISBN :

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Briefly traces the history of the region, describes points of interest, and recommends hotels and restaurants.

Author : Alfred Horn
Publisher : Insight Guides
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 29,76 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780887296550

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Insight Guides, the world's largest visual travel guide series, in association with Discovery Channel, the world's premier source of nonfiction entertainment, provides more insight than ever. From the most popular resort cities to the most exotic villages, Insight Guides capture the unique character of each culture with an insider's perspective. Inside every Insight Guide you'll find:.Evocative, full-colour photography on every page.Cross-referenced, full-colour maps throughout.A brief introduction including a historical timeline .Lively, essays by local writers on the culture, history, and people.Expert evaluations on the sights really worth seeing.Special features spotlighting particular topics of interest.A comprehensive Travel Tips section with listings of the best restaurants, hotels, and attractions, as well as practical information on getting around and advice for travel with children

Author : Carol Leff
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 14,43 MB
Release : 2018-02-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0429965249

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This clear, objective introduction to the politics of Czechoslovakia and the successor Czech and Slovak Republics provides a comprehensive analysis of Czechoslovakia in the postcommunist period. Carol Leff builds a framework for understanding the dynamics of the "triple transition": democratization, marketization, and a national transformation that has reconfigured the dynamic between state and nation. She shows how the interaction of these three transformational agendas has shaped Czechoslovakia's development, ultimately culminating in the paradoxical disintegration of a state that most of its citizens wished to preserve. The book offers a valuable case study of a country coming back to Europe, but it also provides an opportunity for analyzing the influence of communism on what had been a significant interwar European state. The book's strong comparative element will make it invaluable as well for those seeking to understand contemporary Central and Eastern Europe.

Author : Jacques Rupnik
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 44,12 MB
Release : 2003-11-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780719065972

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Author : Mikuláš Teich
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 31,42 MB
Release : 2011-02-03
Category : History
ISBN : 1139494945

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Until the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, Slovakia's identity seemed inextricably linked with that of the former state. This book explores the key moments and themes in the history of Slovakia from the Duchy of Nitra's ninth-century origins to the establishment of independent Slovakia at midnight 1992–3. Leading scholars chart the gradual ethnic awakening of the Slovaks during the Reformation and Counter-Reformation and examine how Slovak national identity took shape with the codification of standard literary Slovak in 1843 and the subsequent development of the Slovak national movement. They show how, after a thousand years of Magyar-Slovak coexistence, Slovakia became part of the new Czechoslovak state from 1918–39, and shed new light on its role as a Nazi client state as well as on the postwar developments leading up to full statehood in the aftermath of the collapse of communism in 1989. There is no comparable book in English on the subject.

Author : Rob Humphreys
Publisher :
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 31,93 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Travel
ISBN :

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This book provides comprehensive and up-to-date information about the Czech and Slovak republics, with reviews of the best restaurants and pubs, accommodation and entertainment, plus information on the history and culture of the two nations.

Author : Lisa Dunford
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 30,58 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781741045048

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Lonely Planet guide to the Czech and Slovak Republics.

Author : William Mahoney
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 29,69 MB
Release : 2011-02-18
Category : History
ISBN :

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This survey of Czech and Slovak history traces the development of two neighboring peoples through the creation of a common Czechoslovakian state in 1918 to the founding of the independent Czech and Slovak Republics in 1993 and beyond. The History of the Czech Republic and Slovakia charts historical developments in the two nations to the opening decade of the 21st century. The book begins with an overview of the geography, climate, people, economy, and government of both the Czech and Slovak republics. Subsequent chapters offer a chronologically organized survey of historical events, trends, ideas, and people. Starting with the early Slavic settlements around the 5th century AD, the book explores Czech and Slovak history through the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and Early Modern eras, the Enlightenment, and the age of nationalism and revolution. Chapters on the 20th century include discussion of the World Wars, the interwar Czechoslovak state, the Communist decades, the Prague Spring, and the Velvet Revolution of 1989. The story is brought up to date with insights into developments in the independent Czech and Slovak republics since 1993.