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Slovakiaby Karen Henderson
Routledge 2002; US$ 160.00This book provides a unique and thorough introduction to Slovakia and will enable the reader to understand its multi-faceted nature. It includes chapters on Twentieth Century History, Politics, Economy and International Relations. more...
Czech Republicby Rick Fawn
Routledge 2000; US$ 160.00In separate chapters on history, politics, economics, foreign relations and the new Czech identity, this book not only applauds the country's successes since 1993, but also uncovers the frayed edges of this velvet nation. more...
Czechoslovakiaby Robin Shepherd
Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. 2000; US$ 81.00Czechoslovakia, one of the most rigid and authoritarian of the former Soviet Union's satellite states, started the transition from communism with high hopes. But a decade of change has exposed the full extent of the damage wrought to the country through decades of communist rule. For one thing, the country could not hold together, splitting apart into two independent states in 1993. This book looks at the political and economic changes of two countries in transition and argues that much remains to be done before they have shaken off the legacy of a particularly harsh communist past. more...
Czech-German Relations and the Politics of Central Europeby Jürgen Tampke
Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. 2002; US$ 130.00Jurgen Tampke tells the story of the Sudeten Germans from the beginning of their settlement in the 14th century, in what is now the Czech Republic, to the 21st century. more...
CultureShock! Austriaby Susan Roraff; Julie Krejci
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Ptd Ltd 2008; US$ 11.17With over three million copies in print, CultureShock! is a dynamic and indispensable range of guides covering countless destinations around the world. The series is especially intended for travellers who are looking to truly understand the countries they are visiting and who might even consider residing there. more...
CultureShock! Czech Republicby Tim Nollen
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Ptd Ltd 2008; US$ 11.17CultureShock! Czech Republic allows readers to discover the rich history behind the country, from the Hapsburg era to the effect of Communism. Gain an insight into the local characteristics from the Czech love of nature to their musical inclination to their magical folklore. Be aware of social etiquette when dining in someones home or learn what to expect when attending a traditional wedding. Navigate your way around the complex Czech language, especially its 40-lettered alphabet and sometimes difficult pronunciation. Discover what you should expect to pay for your new home, what your tenant rights are and what documents are required for obtaining a work and spousal visa. Peppered throughout with useful phrases, terms and resources, CultureShock!... more...
The Czech Republicby Steven Otfinoski
Infobase Publishing 2004; US$ 48.00The long and successful reign of Prime Minister Vaclav Klaus and his Civic Democratic Party ended in November 1997 with the collapse of the coalition that had kept him in power. This collapse was the result of a worsening economy, several financial scandals, and political dissention within the coalition. After new elections were held in June 1998, the Czech Social Democratic Party formed a minority government with Milos Zeman as prime minister, bringing a leftist party to power for the first time since 1989. The Zeman government had its problems as well, particularly in the area of censorship and personal rights, but Zeman was able to win reelection in 2002 since the economy had rebounded in 2001. Klaus, whose Civic Democratic Party failed... more...
Running Naked Through the Streetsby Caramine White
Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc. 2008; US$ 28.99Running Naked Through the Streets is an account of the year Dr. Caramine White lived in the former Communist country Slovakia, from August 2004-May 2005. more...
The Prague Spring and the Warsaw Pact Invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968by Gunter Bischof; Stefan Karner; Peter Ruggenthaler
Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc. 2009; US$ 49.99The essays of a dozen leading European and American Cold War historians analyze the 'Prague Spring' and the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in light of new documentary evidence from the archives of two dozen countries and explain what happened behind the scenes. They also reassess the weak response of the United States and consider whether Washington might have given a 'green light,' if only inadvertently, to the Soviet Union prior to the invasion. more...
Austria Travel Complete Profileby World Trade Press
World Trade Press 2010; US$ 21.60Whether planning your own trip to Austria, or planning someone elses, youll be equipped with the all-inclusive travel reportboth of our Travel and Points of Interest reports rolled into one. more...









