Take a journey into the borderland of the red empire, during an ideological battle that saw the world ripped in half. Dare to step into communist Czechoslovakia, where the controlled 'east' and the free 'west' converged at their closest.
This is a story of ordinary people caught up in the midst of the 20th century's greatest political experiment. Through tales only told in whispers, glimpse into the everyday reality of those whose entire universe was ruled by the hammer and sickle.

Czechoslovakia: Behind the Iron Curtain

History

Palovic, Zuzana

Bereghazyova, Gabriela

Europe

Global Slovakia

This book takes you on an emotional journey deep into the Slovak and Slavic inner world. Follow the trail that opens your eyes to the magical realm guarded by the Linden tree and its sacred heart-shaped leaf. It is a code that carries the story of the people born at the crossroads of worlds.

The Legend of the Linden: A History of Slovakia

About the Author\nZuzana Palovic 
Zuzana is the daughter of Slovak emigrants. Born behind the Iron Curtain, her family fled the communist regime as political refugees to become naturalized citizens in Canada. She grew up in the 'New World', an ocean away from Slovakia, but she never forgot her roots. That is why Zuzana decided to return and make Slovakia her home. 
Curious about the world, Zuzana spends much of her time discovering it. She has lived in 10 countries, across 4 continents and wrote much of this book in faraway India! 
Zuzana is the founder of the NGO Global Slovakia and a four-time published author. 
Gabriela Bereghazyova 
Gabriela was born and raised in Slovakia. This is where she attended primary school, as well as university. After she graduated, she decided to explore the world. Gabriela worked and lived across Europe and the Middle East gathering valuable knowledge, skills and experience along the way. 
However exciting life abroad was, Gabriela missed Slovakia and chose to return to her homeland to apply what she learnt abroad to help Slovaks appreciate who they are and how incredible their country is. Gabriela is a published author of three bilingual books, the co-director of the NGO Global Slovakia and is active in promoting Slovakia abroad and educating Slovak civil society at home. 
David Keys 
David Keys is a teacher and writer from London, UK. He first came to Slovakia in 1995, to teach English in Žiar nad Hronom. He also worked in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and the UK before returning to Slovakia in 2006 to teach history at the British International School Bratislava. He has written several text books for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme with a focus on modern European history. David and his wife Sarah live in Bratislava where they have brought up their two children to share their love of Slovakia's culture, people, and outstanding natural beauty.\nThis is a book about 48 Super Slovaks and their true stories of bravery and adventure, creativity and skill. And since there are no heroes without villains, this book also represents two stories of not so super Slovaks. Together they reveal a history of Slovakia.\nDo you know....\n*Which Super Slovak was the last human on the moon? 
*Which Super Slovak escaped a Nazi prison by jumping out of a window? 
*Which Super Slovak built the first skyscraper in Asia? 
*Which Super Slovak changed the course of the Second World War?\nFind the answers. And much more, inside Super Slovaks.

Super Slovaks: 50 Slovaks Who Changed the World

Biographies & Memoirs

Keys, David

Historical

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