Havel - A Life

This startling biography explores the remarkable life of an iconic figure of the twentieth century, Václav Havel, author and dissident, who became the first president of the Czech Republic.

Vaclav Havel: iconoclast and philosopher king, an internationally successful playwright who became a political dissident and then, reluctantly, a president. His pivotal role in the Velvet Revolution and the modern Czech Republic makes him a key figure of the twentieth century. Michael Zantovsky was one of Havel's closest confidants. They lived through the revolution and during Havel's first presidency Zantovsky was his press secretary, speech writer and translator. Their friendship endured until Havel's death in 2011, making him a rare witness to this most extraordinary life.

About the author

Michael Zantovsky, geboren 1949 in Prag, ist Journalist, Schriftsteller und Diplomat. Von 1988 bis 1989 war er Prager Korrespondent von Reuters. Er ist Mitbegründer des tschechischen Bürgerforums. Von 1990 bis 1992 war er Sprecher und Politischer Berater von Präsident Havel, von 1992 bis 1997 Botschafter in den USA. Von 1997 bis 2002 war er Vorsitzender des tschechischen Senatsausschusses für Auswärtige Politik und Sicherheit, von 2003 bis 2009 Botschafter in Israel, seitdem in London. Michael Zantovsky ist seit den 1970-er Jahren ein enger Weggefährte Havels.

Summary

This startling biography explores the remarkable life of an iconic figure of the twentieth century, Václav Havel, author and dissident, who became the first president of the Czech Republic.

Foreword

This startling biography explores the remarkable life of an iconic figure of the twentieth century, V�clav Havel, author and dissident, who became the first president of the Czech Republic.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Zantovsky, Zantovsky Michael
• Publisher: Atlantic Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.06.2015
• EAN: 9780857898524
• ISBN: 978-0-85789-852-4
• No. of pages: 560
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 199 mm x 39 mm
• Weight: 561 g
• Illustrations: 2 x 8pp b/w plates
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Novel-like biographies; Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; Eastern Europe, European History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs, HISTORY / Modern / General, Memoirs, HISTORY / Europe / Eastern, HISTORY / Essays, Czech, General and world history, Political leaders and leadership