To The Castle & Back

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Portobello Trade
Publisher Place: London
Publisher Year: 2008
Edition: First Edition

Description: 383 pages. Ex-Library. Book is in Very good condition throughout.

Publishers Description: From the former president of the Czech Republic comes this first-hand account of his years in office and the transition to democracy following the fall of Communism.A renowned playwright, V¡clav Havel became one of Czechoslovakias most prominent dissidents under Communist rule “ and the president after the Velvet Revolution, making him a key player in European politics. Here we see first-hand the challenges of creating a new government, tempered with Havels revealing insights into the difficulties posed by an era of increased globalization and conflict. He discusses not only the situation in his own country, but also such pressing issues as the future of the European Union, the war in Iraq, and the role of the United States in contemporary affairs. Written with an eye towards both the political and the personal and a witty, well-honed eloquence, To the Castle and Back is a rare glimpse into the minds of one of the most important political figures of modern times.

ISBN: 9781846271458