Velcí Češi 1918 - CDmp3

What did the sheikh from Haná discover in the desert? Who was Edvard Beneš at odds with? How did Ema Destinnová pay her debts? Who was the first translator of Karl May's stories? The answers are as surprising as the revelations about the contributions of anthropologist Hrdlička to the founding of Czechoslovakia or the story of how the experiences of Eskymo Welzl reached the general public. The fates of politicians, artists, and other prominent figures of the First Republic are presented with a keen eye for detail and a sense of perspective, boldly addressing the historical conditions and the characters of some still-admired heroes. This collection of portraits of great Czechs proves that the most interesting stories are written by life itself. For example: Aleš Hrdlička, bone collector Alois Musil, the sheikh from Haná Jiří Guth-Jarkovský, preacher of good morals Ema Destinnová, lioness in a cage Václav Klofáč, nationalist and intriguer Alois Rašín, puritan of the Czech crown Jan Klecanda, national socialist, diplomat, traveler Jaroslav Preiss, bohemian at the bank counter Přemysl Šámal, chancellor of the First Republic Viktor Dyk, singer of Czech nationalism Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, reasonable man Bedřich Machulka, hunter and expert on Africa Karel Kramář, star of politics and admirer of Russia Antonín Švehla, wise man and cunning...