THE FOLLOWING BOOKS about Czechs and Czechoslovakia were in Harry’s personal library, and are among those Barbara elected to offer for sale on the Amazon Marketplace in 2009. The links will take you to each book’s product page. For books owned by Harry, look for the seller name of Barbara-Brabec-Books. (If it doesn’t appear among the listings, it means Harry’s copy of that book has sold.)
The Czech Book, Recipes and Traditions by Pat Martin (Penfield, 1981). This book, dedicated to Americans of Czech and Slav descent who want to know more about their heritage, was Penfield’s first publication of ethnic interest. It includes several pages of Czech traditions and history notes and an excellent collection of some 130 Czech recipes shared by contributors associated with the Czech Village Assn. of Cedar Rapids, IA and other Czech organizations. Many of the contributors also included stories about the recipe being shared. Available on Amazon. (See also post, “National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library”.)
Fables from Czechoslovakia. (Cedar Rapids IA Czech Heritage Foundation, 1980.) Ten stories bring some of the flavor and quaintness of Czech village life, each with a moral at the end. Thirty-four line art illustrations make this a charming book to read to your children at bedtime. Available on Amazon.
The Czechs in Oklahoma by Karel D. Bicha (University of Oklahoma Press 1981). One of a series of books entitled “Newcomers to a New Land” that analyzed the role of the major ethnic groups that have contributed to the history of Oklahoma. Available on Amazon.
The Making of Czech Jewry: National Conflict and Jewish Society in Bohemia, 1870-1918 (Studies in Jewish History) by Hillel J. Kieval (Oxford University Press, 1988). This is the first modern history of Czech Jewry to appear in English. It offers a new picture of the social and cultural life of Central European Jewry at the turn of the century. Available on Amazon.
Folk Art of Czechoslovakia by Vera Hasalova and Jaroslav Vajdis (Arco Pub. Co., 1971). A primary reference work; a study of Czech village life revealed through the art of the people, from architecture and tools to embroidery, lacework, jewelry and clothing, to toys, basketry, carvings and other crafts. Available on Amazon.
History of Czechoslovakia in Outline by Josef V Polisensky (Bohemia International 1991). This book is based on a course of lectures delivered at the Czechoslovak Institute in London in Nov. and Dec. 1946 in which the author implored the British not to forget the contribution to European civilization that the Czechs had made. Includes 32 photos, several of which are in color. A beautiful book anyone of Czech descent would appreciate. Available on Amazon.
History of Czechs in America by Jan Habenicht (Czechoslovak Genealogical Society Intl., 1996). Lavishly illustrated, this book presents a colorful picture of the lives of Czech pioneers from the mid-nineteenth century to the early twentieth. This is a very rare book. Harry’s copy has sold, but a few others are still available from other sellers on Amazon.
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