{"product_id":"letters-from-slovakia-david-james-9781470190231","title":"Letters From Slovakia: A Humorous Account Of An Englishman Living In The Slovak Republic","description":"Letters From Slovakia is a glimpse of what life was like, for an Englishman at least, in the Slovak Republic; some years on from the Velvet Revolution and the Velvet Divorce, but still prior to the country joining NATO and the European Union. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDavid James describes life in Slovakia through a collection of letters, which give an account of his personal experiences living in this beautiful little country in the heart of Europe. The letters give a wonderful insight into the society and culture of the Slovak Republic at that time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Letters From Slovakia begin with David's first encounter with the Slovak Republic, in the summer of 1997, and continue until the close of his second year living in the country, towards the end of 2003. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe thirteen letters cover a range of subjects, including the following: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \"An Invitation To The Embassy\" - Join David at a champagne reception in the Slovak Embassy, in London. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \"The Journey From Hell\" - David's first ever trip to Slovakia. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \"The Heart Of Europe\" - A visit to the geographic center of Europe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \"From Morava With Love\" - A trip across the border to the Czech Republic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \"Easter Traditions\" - The \"freshening\" of women on Easter Monday. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \"Making Sausages\" - A look at how to make traditional Slovak sausages. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \"World Champions\" - Slovakia's historic victory in the ice hockey. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \"Volby 2002 - Slovak General Election\" - Slovakia's most crucial General Election, in 2002. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere is no doubt that Slovakia has changed a lot in the decades since these letters were first written, both for the better and for the worse, but many of the themes in the book still hold true today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLetters From Slovakia is simply a must-read for anyone with an interest in Slovakia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David James\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1470190230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781470190231\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/16\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.17d","brand":"David James","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44190777966847,"sku":"9781470190231","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5d8a174b-3de6-435a-b3c0-b032aaad1133.jpg?v=1690872309","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/letters-from-slovakia-david-james-9781470190231","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}