Examines the creation of symbols of Czech national identity in the public spaces of the city during the twentieth century. These "sites of memory" were attempts to form a cohesive sense of self for a country and a people torn by war, foreign occupation, and internal strife.
Examines the creation of Czech nationalism through monuments, buildings, festivals, and protests in the public spaces of the city during the twentieth century. This title offers a panoramic view of Prague as the cradle of Czech national identity, seen through a vast array of memory sites and objects.
