Příběh jednoho muže a jednoho města – Vaňhara Josef (2020)

Josef Vaňhara's book is unique; the author is an observer who managed to perceive the extraordinary nature of Tomáš Baťa's work through the eyes of a child. Subsequently, as a teenage boy and a young man starting his career, he transformed into a rapidly advancing editor and a mature man. A man who had to face truly complex life situations during World War II, when he had no idea that the hardest times were yet to come in the post-war years. In those years, the designation 'Baťovec' would change from prestigious to undesirable. Josef Vaňhara was among the leading editors of the company newspaper for Baťa and was also a very talented photographer. He applied his sense of quality journalism in writing this book. He perfectly immerses readers in the narrative, which he clearly divided to allow for a detailed understanding of life in Baťa's Zlín. He vividly describes the personality of Tomáš Baťa, significant directors, and representatives of various departments of the company, as well as individual sectors of production. Architects, filmmakers, doctors, and journalists who helped shape the image of Zlín at that time are also not overlooked. His professional journalistic approach in writing the text...