History
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A discussion on the complex legacy of Jan Hus
As they enjoy a day off work every year on July 6, few Czechs give much thought to the man behind the holiday. In the Czech calendar this date marks the feast of the early…
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Czech Catholic literature 1918-1945: from dreams of utopia to despair
Opposed, later persecuted – and finally forgotten. That was the fate of many Czech Catholic writers, who stood outside the literary mainstream. In one of Europe’s most…
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Hana Wilson: messing about on boats after two decades on the airwaves
When she lost her job after twenty years in the Czech section of the BBC, Hana Wilson was far from despondent. She simply allowed her hobby to take over her life. Hana…
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Che Guevara’s central Bohemian hideaway
Ernesto “Che” Guevara is to many people a symbol of revolution. In fact his handsome, defiant face topped by a beret is said to be one of the most reproduced images in the…
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Dictionary of Communist Totalitarianism decodes the language of propaganda
How did communist propaganda brainwash people? What were the most frequent words used in the communist press? And was it at all possible to learn any real news from the…
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Italia ’90 a World Cup to remember for Czechoslovak fans able to travel freely after fall of…
With just days remaining until the World Cup kicks off in South Africa, football fever is beginning to grip fans around the globe. The Czech Republic failed to qualify…
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Alberto Vojtěch Frič – Part II – The story of a Czech adventurer & ethnologist who brought a South…
In Part I of last week’s Czechs in History we focussed on Czech adventurer and ethnologist Alberto Vojtěch Frič’s journeys to South America, where he befriended the…
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Land Ahoy Cap’n! – Czechs to sail high seas in 18th century brig
Looking for something to do this summer? How about spending it on board a fully functioning replica of an 18th century sailing ship similar to that captained by the Czech…
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A remarkable book tells a story of resilience and courage
Not many people have their first book published when they are over 80, but Jaroslava Skleničková is a remarkable exception. Her home village is Lidice, a few miles to the…
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Alberto Vojtěch Frič – Part I – The story of a Czech adventurer & ethnologist who brought a South…
Alberto Vojtěch Frič was a Czech botanist, ethnologist and traveller, who earned fame in Bohemia, Europe, and parts of South America in the early 20th century. His first…
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US government advisor Stuart Eizenstat: economic downturn shouldn’t affect Holocaust property…
In June 2009, during the Czech Republic’s EU presidency, 46 countries pledged to provide assistance to Holocaust survivors, to accelerate the restitution of property…
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Story of Czech victims of Katyn massacre is pieced together
Thousands of Polish army officers, teachers and intellectuals were killed by the Soviet NKVD in the notorious Katyn massacre during World War II. But the fact Czechs were…
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