Czech Out Vaclav Havel
- ISBN-10
- 1943103089
- ISBN-13
- 9781943103089
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-05
- Author
- Jan Novak
Description
The Czech Out book series tells stories about everything and everyone Czech, from Bohemian landmarks to notable figures. In this specific edition, we are looking at Vaclav Havel. Vaclav Havel was a Czech writer, philosopher, political dissident, and politician. From 1989 to 1992, he served as the last president of Czechoslovakia. He then served as the first President of the Czech Republic after the Czech-Slovak split. This collection engages, entertains, and educates readers about the rich and fascinating history of the Czech Republic. Each book in the Czech Out series is loaded with fun illustrations and facts which will take young and old readers alike along on real journeys and inspire them to learn more about one of the most extraordinary places on earth: The Czech Republic!
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