Eisen, Norman L.

Summary: When Eisen moved into the US ambassador's residence in Prague, he was startled to discover swastikas hidden beneath the furniture. As he unspooled the twisting, captivating tale of some of the remarkable people who had called this palace home, he began to chronicle the upheavals that transformed the continent over the past century. He introduces us to optimistic Jewish financial baron, Otto...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown, an imprint of Crown Publishing 2018

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 943.71 EIS

Stelson, Caren

Summary: "This powerful story is told from the collective perspective of the children who were rescued from Czechoslovakia on the eve of World War II, as Hitler's campaign of hatred toward Jews and political dissidents took hold. The narrative starts in 1938 and follows the children as they journey to foster families in England for the duration of the war, return to Prague afterward in an unsuccessful...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Carolrhoda Books 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.53 STE

Vogler, Kevan

Contents: Land and people -- Values and attitudes -- Festivals and traditions -- Making friends -- At home -- Time out -- Travel, health, and safety -- Business briefing -- Communicating.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Kuperard 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 914.37 CZE

Albright, Madeleine Korbel.

Summary: The former Secretary of State paints a portrait of her early life from 1937 to 1948 during which she witnessed the Nazi invasion of her native Prague, the Holocaust, the defeat of fascism, the rise of communism, and the onset of the Cold War.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper 2012

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1 available in Adult, Call number: 943.71 ALB

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 943.71 ALB

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Bio Albright

Sioras, Efstathia

Summary: The landlocked Czech Republic is not a large country, but it has a rich history. Known for its architectural treasures, lush forests, and a strong literary heritage, the Czech Republic was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and was united with Slovakia under the name Czechoslovakia before its peaceful independence in 1993. Since then, the Czech Republic has become a stable and prosperous...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 943.71 SIO

Weiss, Helga

Summary: Helga's Diary is a young girl's remarkable first-hand account of life in the Terezin concentration camp during World War II. The drawings and paintings that Helga made during her time in Terezin, which accompany this diary, were published in 1998 in the book Draw What You See (Zeichne, was Du siehst).

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5318 WEI

Walker, Jennifer D.

Summary: A visitor's guide to Prague, Vienna, and Budapest that outlines adaptable tourist itineraries, shares strategic advice for themed tours, and provides essential insights into local culture, history, and destination landmarks.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Avalon Travel, Hachette Book Group

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 914.371 PRAGUE WAL

Boxer, Elisa

Summary: "During World War Two, in the prison camp Terezin, a group of Jewish children and their teacher planted and nurtured a smuggled-in sapling. Over time, fewer and fewer children were left to care for the little tree, but those who remained kept lovingly sharing their water with it. When the war finally ended and the prisoners were rescued, the sapling had grown into a strong five-foot-tall maple....

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Publisher / Publication Date: Rocky Pond Books 2024

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BOX

Epstein, Helen

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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 1997

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 EPS

Rogers Seavey, Lura

Summary: A proud nation that has overcome adversity time after time through its long history, the Czech Republic stands as a gateway between Eastern and Western Europe. Readers will explore its beautiful landscapes, visit its amazing cities, and see how people live there today. They will also learn about the Czech Republic’s history, its current government and economy, and what role it plays in world...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an Imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2018

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 943.71 ROG

Steves, Rick

Summary: Presents a travel guide to Central Europe, with recommendations for lodging, restaurants, events, tours, and sightseeing highlights, along with travel tips and cultural information. Includes fully updated comprehensive coverage on the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, Austria, and Slovakia, plus side trips to Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Bulgaria, and Romania.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Avalon Travel, Hachette Book Group 2024

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1 available in Adult, Call number: 910 TRAVEL EUROPE

Brenner-Wonschick, Hannelore

Summary: Shares the stories of ten women who as children survived the Theresienstadt internment camp, describing the dormitory-like barracks in which they lived, a series of counselors who exposed them to culture, and their post-war lives.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Schocken Books 2009

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.53 BRE

Klepeis, Alicia

Summary: "Engaging images accompany information about the Czech Republic. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8."

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Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 943.71 KLE

Munson, Helene

Summary: "The true, untold story of how Germany's children fought in WWII, through the lens of the author's father and his rediscovered journal"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: The Experiment 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.53 MUN

Szczygieł, Mariusz

Summary: One of Europe's most preeminent investigative journalists travels to the Czech Republic--the Czech half of the former Czechoslovakia, the land that brought us Kafka--to explore the surreal fictions and the extraordinary reality of its twentieth century.

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 943.71 SZC

Cambron, Kristy

Summary: "Two women, one in the present day and one in 1942, each hope for a brighter future. But they'll both have to battle through their darkest days to reach it. Today. With the grand opening of her new gallery and a fairy-tale wedding months away, Sera James appears to have a charmed life. But in an instant, the prospect of a devastating legal battle surrounding her fiancé threatens to tear her...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Nelson 2015

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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FICTION CAM

Havel, Václav.

Summary: "As writer, dissident, and statesman, Vaclav Havel played an essential part in the profound changes that occurred in Central Europe during the last decades of the twentieth century, and became a powerful intellectual and political force for the reestablishment of democratic principles and institutions. Now, in this memoir, he recollects the pivotal experiences and ideas of his life. Known in...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2007

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HAVEL, VACLAV WIL

Curtin, Jeremiah

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Publisher / Publication Date: Dover Publications 2000

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 398.2 CUR

Letts, Elizabeth

Summary: "Traces the lesser-known efforts of Hitler to build a master race of the finest purebred horses and the heroic achievements of American soldiers to rescue imperiled stolen equines from a hidden Czechoslovakian farm during a 1945 battle between Third Reich and Allied forces,"--NoveList. In the chaotic last days of World War II, a small troop of American soldiers captures a German spy and learns...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 2016

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.54 LET

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.54 LET

Phillips, Sarah

Summary: "A time-traveling trip through a whole world of art. Even before they could write, people have always told stories with pictures and sculptures. And though art is universal, the story we know about it is not. Join two young adventurers on a truly global journey through thousands of years of art history. Discover treasure in Ancient Greece, marvel at bronze sculptures in Benin, decode messages...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Wide Eyed Editions 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 709 PHI