Author: Nick Lawford
Publisher: Platform 5 Publishing Limited
ISBN: 9781902336718
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 192

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Author: Ketih Fender
Publisher: Key Publishing
ISBN: 1802821546
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 197

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The Czech Republic and Slovakia emerged as independent countries in 1993, as joint successors of the former Czechoslovakia. Having once been a single country, with a single national railway operator, the change was significant, although both countries, and their railways, still have a lot in common. Loco types have changed through modernization and rebuilding, and both countries have retained very different narrow-gauge systems that are still in daily operation. Both countries have invested in modern fleets, and rail freight has boomed thanks to globalization and EU membership, resulting in a wide variety of trains. Spanning three decades, this book explores the history of both countries and their railways, and features over 140 pictures, most of which have never been published before. The book concludes by looking at the ambitious plans for new high-speed networks, connecting both countries, and most of their neighbors by the late 2030s.

Author: Ketih Fender
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781802820294
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 96

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The Czech Republic and Slovakia emerged independent in 1993. Having once been a single country, with a single national railway operator, the change was significant, although both countries, and their railways, still have a lot in common. Across three decades, with over 140 photos, this book explores the history and railways of both countries.

Author: Rob Humphreys
Publisher: Rough Guides
ISBN: 9781858289045
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 692

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Catch up on the latest from the Czech and Slovak Republics: punchy reviews of the best restaurants, pubs, and accommodations in every town; insider's accounts of Prague and Bratislava; and tips on everything from clubs to opera productions. New background articles on the Romanies, racism, and the Slovak/Romanian problem keep you in touch with the countries as they truly are today.

Author: Joan McGuire Mohr
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786488514
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 264

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During World War I, a specialized Russian battalion comprised of ethnic Czechs and Czech and Slovak prisoners of war—the Legion—became a pawn in an international game of power and deceit. The Legion’s detour through Siberia became the greatest human interest story of the war, chronicled weekly in the New York Times and New York Herald. More than half of the Legion’s troops lost their lives as the evacuation of Czech and Slovak POWs through Vladivostok precipitated the murder of the Russian royal family and forced the Legion to act as protectors of the Russian treasury and the Trans-Siberian Railway while the White and Red armies battled. For political purposes, tales of the Legion’s odyssey have been buried or expunged. This volume offers the seminal account of this hidden yet epic journey, shedding light on a fascinating but forgotten facet of World War I.

Author: Neil J. Kritz
Publisher: US Institute of Peace Press
ISBN: 9781878379450
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 884

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3. Purge and Screening

Author: Jeffrey Simon
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 9780742529038
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 334

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This is the second of three books by Jeffrey Simon on emerging post-communist countries to recently join NATO. As with the previous volume (Hungary), this book represents a tremendous amount of first hand research grounded in primary source material and personal interviews with key civil and military leaders. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Czech Republic
Languages : en
Pages : 460

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Author: Rob Humphreys
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Czech Republic
Languages : en
Pages : 532

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This book provides comprehensive and up-to-date information about the Czech and Slovak republics, with reviews of the best restaurants and pubs, accommodation and entertainment, plus information on the history and culture of the two nations.

Author: Neal Bedford
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781741040463
Category : Czech Republic
Languages : en
Pages : 546

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Sample the beers, taste the high life, feast on the architecture - and when you've had your fill, chill out in the spa towns, discover the fairy-tale castles and breathe deep in Slovakia's glorious mountain scenery. Whether you want to party in Prague or hike in the High Tatras, you can connect with the heart of Europe through this inspiring guide.