DK Eyewitness Czech and Slovak Republics

Author: DK Eyewitness
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465474846
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 434

Book Description
Experience the best of this region: from exploring Prague-visiting St. Vitus's Cathedral and the Charles Bridge-to hiking in stunning Šumava National Park. In the Slovak Republic, discover Bratislava before exploring the lowlands in the west or the Tatras mountains in the north. Inspiring photography and unique illustrations bring to life major attractions such as Prague's Old Town Hall, Špilberk in Brno, and St. Martin's Cathedral in Bratislava. With hotel and restaurant recommendations and insider tips, this guide will help you plan the perfect trip through the Czech and Slovak Republics, and their picturesque towns, such as Trnava and Banská Bystrica, magnificent scenery, diverse topography, and rich history. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Czech & Slovak Republics truly shows you this city as no one else can.

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Czech and Slovak Republics

Author: DK Travel
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465443509
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 434

Book Description
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Czech and Slovak Republics is your indispensable guide to these two beautiful countries. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floor plans and reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns. The guide is also packed with photographs and illustrations leading you straight to the best attractions on offer. The uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Czech and Slovak Republics will help you to discover everything region-by-region. The guide takes you from vibrant nightlife of the Czech Republic, to the spectacular Slovak Paradise national park and Bojnice Castle. Detailed listings will guide you to the best hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops for all budgets, while our practical information will help you to get around, whether by train, bus, or car. Plus, DK's excellent insider tips and essential local information will help you explore every corner of the Czech and Slovak Republics effortlessly. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Czech and Slovak Republics--showing you what others only tell you.

The Czech and Slovak Republics

Author: M. Mark Stolarik
Publisher: Central European University Press
ISBN: 9633861535
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 381

Book Description
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.

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Czech and Slovak Republics

Author:
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465412654
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 450

Book Description
Now available in PDF format. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Czech and Slovak Republics is the ultimate companion to this magnificent region. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floor plans, and reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of key cities and towns. Whether you wish to explore the enchanting metropolis of Prague and its Gothic, Medieval, and Baroque architecture, take a scenic walk or drive through stunning landscapes and spectacular mountain scenery, or discover the best of the local beer halls, this comprehensive guide is packed with the insider tips every visitor needs to make the most of their visit to the Czech and Slovak Republics. This travel guide also comes complete with reviews and recommendations for hotels and restaurants for every budget. The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Czech and Slovak Republics explores both countries' nightlife, colorful festivals, relaxing retail therapy, and stunning cathedrals, and provides tips for hiking and skiing in the High Tatras of this glorious region. Don't miss a thing on your vacation with DK Eyewitness Travel guidebook to the Czech and Slovak Republics.

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Czech and Slovak Republics

Author: DK Publishing
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756683750
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 451

Book Description
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Czech and Slovak Republics is the ultimate companion to the magnificent Czech and Slovak Republics. Whether you wish to explore the enchanting metropolis of Prague and its magnificent Gothic, Medieval, and Baroque architecture, take a scenic walk or drive through stunning landscapes and spectacular mountain scenery, or discover the best of the local beer halls, this comprehensive guide is packed with the insider tips every visitor needs to make the most of their Czech and Slovak Republic visit. Fully illustrated with hundreds of photographs, cutaways and detailed maps, you'll find detailed background information on all the fascinating attractions the Czech and Slovak Republics have to offer. This travel guide also comes complete with reviews and recommendations for hotels and restaurants in the Czech and Slovak Republics, for every budget. Fully updated and expanded, the DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Czech and Slovak Republics explores both countries' nightlife, colorful festivals, relaxing retail therapy, and stunning cathedrals, and provides tips for hiking and skiing in the High Tatras of this glorious region. Don't miss a thing on your vacation with DK Eyewitness Travel guidebook to Czech and Slovak Republics!

The Rough Guide to Czech Republic

Author: Rough Guides
Publisher: Rough Guides UK
ISBN: 1848362471
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 462

Book Description
The Rough Guide to Czech Republic is the ultimate travel guide, with detailed coverage of all the best attractions the Czech Republic has to offer. Discover the magnificent art galleries and museums in the Czech Republic, visit one of the Czech Republic's world-class concerts or festivals, view Prague's spectacular architecture on a walking tour, or taste the flavours of Czech cuisine, while exploring all the corners of the enchanting Czech Republic with clear maps and stunning photography. Fully updated and expanded, with descriptions and recommendations of the best hotels in Czech Republic and the best restaurants and bars throughout the Czech Republic. Whether you're looking for expert tips for exploring the Czech Republic's varied landscapes, an authoritative background on the history of the Czech Republic, or the low-down on the Czech Republic's sensational festivals, The Rough Guide to Czech Republic is the definitive guide to this enchanting region. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to the Czech Republic!

Handbook of Polish, Czech, and Slovak Holocaust Fiction

Author: Elisa-Maria Hiemer
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 311066741X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 365

Book Description
The Handbook of Polish, Czech, and Slovak Holocaust Fiction aims to increase the visibility and show the versatility of works from East-Central European countries. It is the first encyclopedic work to bridge the gap between the literary production of countries that are considered to be main sites of the Holocaust and their recognition in international academic and public discourse. It contains over 100 entries offering not only facts about the content and motifs but also pointing out the characteristic fictional features of each work and its meaning for academic discourse and wider reception in the country of origin and abroad. The publication will appeal to the academic and broader public interested in the representation of the Holocaust, anti-Semitism, and World War II in literature and the arts. Besides prose, it also considers poetry and theatrical plays from 1943 through 2018. An introduction to the historical events and cultural developments in Poland, Czechoslovakia, Czech, and Slovak Republic, and their impact on the artistic output helps to contextualise the motif changes and fictional strategies that authors have been applying for decades. The publication is the result of long-term scholarly cooperation of specialists from four countries and several dozen academic centres.

Survivor

Author: Tara O’Shaughnessey
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473560039
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 352

Book Description
Victim. Prostitute. Gangster’s Wife. Survivor. Tara grew up in squalor on the island of Alderney. When she was only four, she was sexually abused by one of her mother’s many lovers, a horror that continued for five long years. As a teenager, desperate to escape the toxic environment at home, she fled to London – but was swiftly drawn into working as a prostitute. She became involved with some of London’s most notorious gangsters – even marrying one – but when she realised the danger she was inflicting on her children, she knew she had to find a way to get out. This is the inspiring story of one woman’s will to survive, and to fight for a better life.

Semi-presidentialism, Parliamentarism and Presidents

Author: Miloš Brunclík
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351680021
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 286

Book Description
The book analyzes the presidencies of three neighboring Central European countries – Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia – in the context of their interactions with cabinets (and prime ministers), parliaments and the constitutional courts, all which have proved crucial actors in the region’s political and constitutional battles. Using both institutional and behavioral perspectives along with an innovative definition of semi-presidentialism, the book argues that presidential powers – rather than the mode of the election of the president – are crucial to the functioning of the regimes and their classification into distinctive regime types. Focusing on intra-executive conflicts and the interaction of the president with other constitutional players it argues that, regardless of the mode of the election of the president, regimes have traditionally been very similar not only in their institutional settings, but also in the way they function. Finally, it shows that Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia should be classified as parliamentary regimes. This text will be of key interest to scholars and students of Central and East Europe studies/politics, post-Communist studies, presidential studies and more broadly to political elites and institutions, comparative politics and legislative studies.

The Czech & Slovak Republics

Author: Rob Humphreys
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 532

Book Description
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.