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Reflections of Prague: Journeys Through the 20th Century
Ivan Margolius
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Description for Reflections of Prague: Journeys Through the 20th Century
Hardcover. Reflections of Prague is the story of how a Czech Jewish family become embroiled in the most tragic and tumultuous episodes of the twentieth century. Through their eyes we see the history of their beloved Prague, a unique European city, and the wider, political forces that tear their lives apart. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVKC; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 181 x 23. Weight in Grams: 510.
Reflections of Prague is the story of how a Czech Jewish family become embroiled in the most tragic and tumultuous episodes of the twentieth century. Through their eyes we see the history of their beloved Prague, a unique European city, and the wider, political forces that tear their lives apart. Their moving story traces the major events, turmoil, oppression and triumphs of Europe through the last hundred years – from the Austro-Hungarian Empire to the First World War; from the vibrant artistic and intellectual life of Prague in the times of Kafka, the Capek Brothers and Masaryk to years of ... Read more
Reflections of Prague is the story of how a Czech Jewish family become embroiled in the most tragic and tumultuous episodes of the twentieth century. Through their eyes we see the history of their beloved Prague, a unique European city, and the wider, political forces that tear their lives apart. Their moving story traces the major events, turmoil, oppression and triumphs of Europe through the last hundred years – from the Austro-Hungarian Empire to the First World War; from the vibrant artistic and intellectual life of Prague in the times of Kafka, the Capek Brothers and Masaryk to years of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470022191
SKU
V9780470022191
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99-1
About Ivan Margolius
Ivan Margolius was born in Prague, where he began studying architecture at the Czech Institute of Technology. In 1966 he arrived in the United Kingdom and completed his training, before practicing at Foster and Partners, Skidmore Owings & Merrill, and Yorke Rosenberg Mardall. He is the author and co-author of many award winning historical, architectural and design publications, including Prague ... Read more
Reviews for Reflections of Prague: Journeys Through the 20th Century
"... stands as an important testimony to tragic times...." (The Prague Post, July 2006) "It's a memorable story which stays in the mind long after the last page has been turned." (Nottingham Evening Post, December 2006)