Drawing from a distinguished 40-year career in the restaurant industry, a leading restaurateur shares a blend of wit and wisdom. The book delves into intriguing life issues, offering readers deep insights and reflections shaped by personal experiences in the culinary world.
A Local History of Bohemian Politics, 1848-1948
The narrative explores the evolution of identity and nationalism in Budweis/Budæjovice, a town in Bohemia, from 1848 to the Cold War. It examines the transformation of residents from Habsburg subjects to distinct national identities as Czechs or Germans, highlighting the complexities of belonging and loyalty amid shifting political landscapes. Through the town's history under the Habsburg Monarchy, Czechoslovakia, and Nazi control, the book delves into the nuanced definitions of nationality and the social dynamics that influenced these identities.
Who became Czech, though, and who German? What did it mean to be one or the other?"--BOOK JACKET.