Abstract
The review is of the book The Golden Maze, A Biography of Prague by Richard Fidler (2020) which analyses the history of Prague and the Czech people for whom it has been capital and cultural centre for over 1000 years. Its history has been turbulent, surrounded by its powerful forces. Despite this, it has survived German occupation during World War II, and then Soviet control until 1989. In 1993, without a referendum, the country of Czechoslovakia was peacefully split between the Czech and the Slovak people. The book makes a positive contribution to understanding this complex process.
Highlights
The review is of the book The Golden Maze, A Biography of Prague by Richard Fidler (2020) which analyses the history of Prague and the Czech people for whom it has been capital and cultural centre for over 1000 years
The Golden Maze presents in this light the story of Prague and the Czech people
Prague Castle was built in the late Middle Ages, and since the city of Prague has served as the capital or provincial capital of a variety of kingdoms, republics and other political forms
Summary
The review is of the book The Golden Maze, A Biography of Prague by Richard Fidler (2020) which analyses the history of Prague and the Czech people for whom it has been capital and cultural centre for over 1000 years. Book Review: The Golden Maze: A biography of Prague The Golden Maze: A biography of Prague, Richard Fidler
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