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Eye-witness accounts of the sermons of Jan Hus, Czech forerunner of the German Reformation; the Prague Defenestrations, beginning in 1419; the premiere of Mozart's opera Don Giovanni in 1787; and the invasions and political upheavals of the 20th century are all included in this remarkable collection.Beautiful, turbulent Prague has for centuries been an inspiration to artists and writers, inhabitants and visitors. Czech-born Jan Kaplan's selection from letters, diaries, memoirs and anecdotes brings to life both the city's exhilarating creative power and the many tragic events played out in its streets throughout history.
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Czech-born Jan Kaplan is an award-winning documentary film-maker and a notable Prague historian who has lived in Britain since 1968. He has co-authored several books including Prague in the Shadow of the Swastika, Prague; The Turbulent Century and Prague 1900-2000. Among his many documentary film productions, he has co-directed the Channel 4 series In Search of Holy England and The Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich shown on BBC Timewatch.
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Looking for an overview of Prague from a range of perspectives? Then look no further than A Traveller's Companion to Prague . . . Certain to enhance the pleasure of visiting the city * The Sunday Times * Rich but digestible anthology ... fascinating, informative, occasionally horrifying and often very funny ...occasionally reads like an outline for a Terry Gilliam film ... Pythonesque ... providing an eclectic overview that can only add to any trip to the city. * The Times Literary Supplement *
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- PublisherRobinson Publishing
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 1845290747
- ISBN 13 9781845290740
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages320
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