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The teacher, Patrick Healy, traveled around the world, talked with people in different places, and collected around half a thousand myths, legends, and folktales and their several alternative versions. His opinion and comments (directly or indirectly) are inevitable. This is the second volume of his work. Patrick grouped 14 famous Czech children's stories and myths with his words. He retold the stories with his own opinion and approach to them.

When Norman Eisen moved into the US ambassador’s residence in Prague, returning to the land his mother had fled after the Holocaust, he was startled to discover swastikas hidden beneath the furniture in his new home. These symbols of Nazi Germany were remnants of the residence’s forgotten history, and evidence that we never live far from the past. From that discovery unspooled the twisting, captivating tale of four of the remarkable people who had called this palace home. Their story is Europe’s....

Young Linguists teaches kids essential language skills fast. That means 20-minute lessons to help kids stay engaged, and daily repetition to reinforce learning. We also narrow down vocabulary to the most-used words and phrases, so that you are learning what you can apply. These books also included detailed sections in English on effective strategies for learning new languages and ideas to carry on learning and applying what you know once the course is complete. In addition, there are complete review sections for learning, comprehension and speaking repetition.

A woman delves into science and superstition, fear and persecution, and the hope and courage of belief in an award-winning and internationally bestselling novel by Kateřina Tučková.

This audiobook is a completely new way to learn Czech vocabulary fast! Start speaking Czech in minutes with the powerful learning methods you will master in this book. The vocabulary words you'll find in Learn Czech: Word Power 101 were hand selected by our Czech language teachers as the top 101 most frequently used words in the Czech language. Hear the word to master the pronunciation. Then you'll see how the word is actually used in everyday speech with sample sentences and phrases.

Early in the 1990s, the Czech Republic was changing, desperately trying to enter a western capitalistic lifestyle. But the change was slow motion compared to the turbulent life of a young female journalist trying to do it all–end her first marriage, mother two kids, while drowning in lots of work. One could also say–divorcing chin first, pulling new jobs while juggling old jobs, surrounding herself with loyal friends, and marrying a new man, the love of her life, who was–ooohh my god! A foreigner…how scandalous!

Many tourists visit the Czech Republic knowing no more about it than that the beer is cheap and the women beautiful. That lack of knowledge has led to frustration among Czechs, most of whom are very well-informed about the world around them. Culture Smart! Czech Republic informs you about the traditions, values, and attitudes of a remarkable people. It describes Czech life at home and in the workplace and offers practical advice on what to expect and how to navigate different social situations.

Casting light on the most serious of problems and at the same time saying not one serious sentence; being fascinated by the reality of the contemporary world and at the same time completely avoiding realism - that's The Festival of Insignificance. Listeners who know Kundera's earlier books know that the wish to incorporate an element of the "unserious" in a novel is not at all unexpected of him.

1945. Allied forces liberate Nazi-occupied Brno, Moravia. For Gerta Schnirch, daughter of a Czech mother and a German father aligned with Hitler, it’s not deliverance; it’s a sentence. She has been branded an enemy of the state. Caught in the changing tides of a war that shattered her family - and her innocence - Gerta must obey the official order: she, along with all ethnic Germans, is to be expelled from Czechoslovakia. With nothing but the clothes on her back and an infant daughter, she’s herded among thousands, driven from the only home she’s ever known.

Czech Phase 1, Units 16-20 build on material taught in prior units. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation, and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation.

Courageous Women: Stories of Czech Women in the Fight for Freedom uncovers the untold stories of remarkable women who played pivotal roles in Czechoslovakia's national revolution and fought tirelessly for independence. In this captivating book, historian and translator Kytka Hilmarova presents a collection of biographical sketches that shed light on the courageous and often overlooked heroines who shaped the course of history.

Join J.F. Gonzalez Lifetime Achievement-winning author Edward Lee and Madness Heart Press as we strive to bring you the very best of twisted, sordid, and sickening stories of Czech extreme horror from seven authors, translated and published in English for the very first time. With an accompanying novella from Edward Lee, this collection includes monsters, killers, perversion, terror, and splattery gore-soaked beauty.

Drawing inspiration from the popular Think and Grow Rich series, Want To Be Wealthy takes listeners on a transformative journey, offering practical strategies and time-tested principles for success. Hilmarova has added the inspiring stories of notable Czech entrepreneurs who have amassed great fortunes. It serves as a roadmap to financial abundance, equipping listeners with the necessary mindset, skills, and knowledge to attain lasting wealth.

If you only listen to one book about what it felt like to be present during the worst time in modern human history, a time when your life could be snuffed out for having the mere thought of opposition against the Nazi regime, this should be the book. It is told by survivors and by one of the greatest survivors of them all, Jan Wiener.

In this book, Kálal questions the prevalent trust placed in politics, particularly in its narrowest sense, such as parliamentary and journalistic struggles. Instead, he argues that the true strength of the nation lies in moral fortitude and piety. Drawing inspiration from historical figures like Jan Hus and the Czech Brethren, Kálal highlights the invincible power of the nation's piety and its potential for resilience and progress.

Anglická slovíčka - úroveň 4 pro pokročilé - audiokniha obsahuje jednoduché věty a slovíčka v angličtině pro snadné zapamatování a jejich využití. Audiokniha vás učí poslouchat jednoduché věty pořád dokola a to dlouho, až přes 7 hodin. Můžete poslouchat celkem 1770 krátkých vět. To není málo, když si uvědomíte, že všechny věty jsou jiné a originální.

Za každou anglickou větou je připraven český překlad.

Audiokniha Začátečník na cestách. Představte si, že jste na cestě v zahraničí a máte se jednoduše domluvit anglicky. Může to být třeba v hotelu, v autobuse nebo na letišti. Víte, když jste v cizině, tak už není čas na učení. Tam už musíte reagovat a mluvit. Procvičovat mluvení byste měli doma, ještě než na cestu vyrazíte. Jak? V audioknize Začátečník na cestách. Poslechem, opakováním, překládáním, ale hlavně mluvením. Mluvením? Ano, mluvením. A to v přesně pro vás připravených mezerách. A co budete říkat?

"Anglická slovícka - úroven 2 pro mírme pokrocilé" - audiokniha obsahuje jednoduché vety a slovícka v anglictine pro snadné zapamatování a užití. Audiokniha vás ucí poslouchat jednoduché vety porád dokola a to dlouho, až pres 8 hodin. Mužete poslouchat celkem 1770 jednoduchých vet. To není málo, když si uvedomíte, že všechny vety jsou jiné. Za každou anglickou vetou je pripraven ceský preklad.

Want to learn Czech that's not taught in textbooks and schools? Then take your Czech to the next level with Learn Czech: The Ultimate Guide to Talking Online in Czech. Learn how to communicate on social media just like Czech natives do on a daily basis. With this audiobook, you'll learn how to make comments, post your reactions, and ask questions on social media. You'll learn everything from catching up and asking what your friends are up to wishing them a happy birthday and much, much more.

Learn the most important words and phrases for everyday situations and travelling with the audio-learning course "Czech for you"...