The Great Country Houses of the Czech Republic and Slovakia [Hardcover]

Michael Pratt (Author), Gerhard Trumler (Photographer)

Book Description

Series: Great Country Houses Of... | Publication Date: January 2, 2008

Crowning the rolling hills of the Czech Republic and Slovakia are magnificent country houses in stone. Based on Lord Michael Pratt's seminal volume "The Great Country Houses of Central Europe", "The Great Country Houses of the Czech Republic and Slovakia" takes an exclusive look at these regions' rarely seen treasures. Lord Pratt chronicles the dramatic histories of these regions' noble families as they constructed and remodeled castles, fortresses, and baroque manors to suit their tastes and herald their wealth and power.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Impeccably designed and lavishly illustrated, this volume allows us to wander into a part of the European heartland hitherto closed off to all but the most adventurous....Trumler's photographs of these national treasures unfailingly surprise and satisfy. Highly recommended as a visual delight and an unusual introduction to a newly opened region."

About the Author

Lord Michael Pratt is a scholar based in London who specializes in modern European history. His works include Britain's Greek Empire, a study of Corfu and the Ionian Islands under Venetian and British rule.

Gerhard Trumler is a professor of photography in Vienna and a professional photographer whose work has appeared in more than fifty books.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Abbeville Press; 1 edition (January 2, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789208938
• ISBN-13: 978-0789208934
• Product Dimensions: 13.1 x 11.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,674,383 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #19 in Books > Travel > Europe > Slovakia
  • #45 in Books > History > Europe > Slovakia

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