history – 20th century(186)

Bylo to na věčné časy, dokud to neskončilo

The collapse of socialism was absolutely unexpected for the inhabitants of the Soviet Union, but at the same time, it was absolutely inev...

Poslední sovětská generace

Rozmluvy s Antonínem Švehlou a o Švehlovi

This memoir-based text written by Czech journalist, diplomat and author, Karel Mečíř, is devoted to Antonín Švehla, a Czech politician, s...

Vzpomínky agrárního diplomata Karla Mečíře

Masaryk iritující a fascinující

Masaryk Irritating and Fascinating is a vivid and engaging rendition of T. G. Masaryk’s life story as well as of the philosophical legacy...

Drama dirigenta

Conductor’s Drama is the first extensive biography of Jaroslav Krombholc (1918–1983), the most talented conductor from Václav Talich’s sc...

Jaroslav Krombholc v osidlech doby

Exile in London

During World War II, London experienced not just the Blitz and the arrival of continental refugees, but also an influx of displaced forei...

The Experience of Czechoslovakia and the Other Occupied Nations, 1939–1945

Tři životy

This book presents the life of political prisoner František Falerski (1927–1969). In his childhood and youth, his personality was shaped...

František Falerski – skaut, politický vězeň a osobnost K 231

Defending Nazis in Postwar Czechoslovakia

This book tells the story of life of Kamill Resler, attorney who defended the most prominent Nazi tried in post-war Czechoslovakia: Karl ...

The Life of K. Resler, Defence Counsel ex officio of K. H. Frank

Ruská agrese proti Ukrajině

Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has been arguably the gravest challenge to the European security since 1945. It not only constitutes ...

Las relaciones entre Europa Central y América Latina

This book addresses the relations between Central Europe and Latin America. The scholars primarily focus on the 20th century when contact...

Contextos históricos

Moderní dějiny politické II.

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Běloruská emigrace v meziválečném Československu

This book addresses the complicated past of the current Belarussian minority in Czech territory. It examines the activities of Belarussia...

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Fenomén Dijon

Jiří Voskovec, Václav Černý, Čestmír Císař, Zdeněk Troška, four generally well-known names, are connected through the French graduation e...

Století českých maturit ve Francii