Legends of Prague [CD-ROM]

New Earth Media (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 17, 1997

Be a witness to the history of Central Europe through the legends of one of the most enchanting cities in the world: Prague, capital of the Czech Republic. Its history and tales come to life in a stunning multimedia production. Jewels of Bohemian culture, its architecture, arts and traditions, reveal themselves though in-depth articles, historical illustrations and superb photography.

Created in conjunction with leading Czech institutions, much of the archive material on this groundbreaking CD-ROM has never been published before. Extensive video-clips and mini-documentaries show Prague present and past Famous Czech personalities are immortalized on rare archive recordings. Listen and see historic events such as the advent of Communism, the uprisings of 1945 in the final days of WWII and the Warsaw Pact invasion.

Interactive walks let you stroll through the city's ancient neighborhoods. Choose where you want to go, take breaks at famous watering holes and sneak peeks up alleys into a world unlike any other.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

We made this CD-ROM so that it would not only appeal to someone who has yet to see Prague firsthand but also to natives who are interested in owning a piece of their history. It's the kind of publication that you can go back to time and again and always find something new. Whether you want to hear a great speech in Czech or see what it must have been like in the Velvet Revolution, or simply take a walk in those famous winding streets, this is the only product that will let you do that.

It took a great deal of time and energy to bring this amazing material together and it could only have been done by people who knew and loved this city. Most of all, it was created in a manner in keeping with the style and timelessness of Prague: in short, we believe Legends is a classic all on its own.

About the Author

Legends of Prague article authors include well-known Czech historians and cooperation with some of the leading institutions of the city, such as Jewish Museum, City of Prague Museum and Czech Radio.

Product Details

• CD-ROM: 300 pages
• Publisher: New Earth Media (November 17, 1997)
• ISBN-10: 0966223705
• ISBN-13: 978-0966223705
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,011,517 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #91 in Books > Travel > Europe > Czech Republic

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic , comprehensive presentation of the Golden City., June 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Legends of Prague (CD-ROM)

I could not be more amazed by this CD-ROM. Great graphics, maps, highlights of the city, live video, incredible amount of pictures, plenty of text and suprisingly several recommended walks through the city with live video guide.

If you do not have the time to read books and want to see live thing before visiting then this is the right CD for you.

It was like being there, which I was several times.