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Prague Winter

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Prague Winter
AuthorMadeleine Albright
LanguageEnglish
SubjectHistory, World War II, Jewish families
GenreAutobiography
Set inCzech Republic
PublisherHarper
Publication date
24 April 2012
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint
Pages480
ISBN978-0062030313 (first edition, hardcover)
OCLC757483836
943.71/2033092
LC ClassDB2207.A43

Prague Winter: A Personal Story of Remembrance and War, 1937–1948 is an autobiographical book written by Madeleine Albright. The book was first published on 24 April 2012.[1][2][3][4]

Synopsis

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This is Albright's autobiographical book. She was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, in 1937. In this book she has narrated her childhood memories and experiences. Before she became 12 years old, she witnessed the Nazi invasion in Prague.

Reviews

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Los Angeles Times wrote in their review:[3]

For American readers who may not be familiar with the legacy of Thomas and Jan Masaryk, this book provides enough sweeping history and close-up detail so that Jan's end, after the war, comes as a shock.

References

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  1. ^ ""Prague Winter : A Personal Story of Remembrance and War, 1937-1948" by Madeleine Albright". The Washington Post. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  2. ^ "A long Prague Winter". Economist. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Review: Albright's 'Prague Winter' mixes the personal, historical". Los Angeles Times. 13 May 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  4. ^ Korda, Michael (25 April 2012). "Madeleine Albright's 'Prague Winter' Blends History and Family Saga". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
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