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Prague Winter: A Personal Story of Remembrance and War, 1937-1948

by Madeleine Albright

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Before Madeleine Albright turned twelve, her life was shaken by the Nazi invasion of her native Prague, the Battle of Britain, the near-total destruction of European Jewry, the Allied victory in World War II, the rise of communism, and the onset of the Cold War. Drawing on her memory, her parents' written reflections, interviews with contemporaries, and newly available documents, Albright recounts a tale that is by turns harrowing and inspiring.

In Prague Winter, Albright reflects on her discovery of her family's Jewish heritage many decades after the war, on her Czech homeland's tangled history, and on the stark moral choices faced by her parents and their generation. At once a deeply personal memoir and an incisive work of history, Prague Winter serves as a guide to the future through the lessons of the past — as seen through the eyes of one of the international community's most respected and fascinating figures.

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"A gripping account of World War II....In taut prose, Albright weaves a powerful narrative that wraps her family's story into the larger political drama unfolding in Europe." The Philadelphia Inquirer

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"In the crowded field of memoirs written by former secretaries of state, Madeleine Albright's books stand out....Albright is a charming and entertaining storyteller." The New York Review of Books

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"Albright has supplemented a deeply researched history of World War II-era Czechoslovakia with a moving family narrative." The Daily

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"Prague Winter is not only a family story — a proud and moving one — but a brilliant and multilayered account of how Czechoslovakia was formed along the most idealistic lines in the aftermath of World War I. An altogether fascinating and inspiring read." Michael Korda, The Daily Beast

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"Showing us villainy, heroism, and agonizing moral dilemmas, Albright's vivid storytelling and measured analysis bring this tragic era to life." Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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"A genuinely admirable book. Albright skillfully returns us to some of the darkest years of modern times. Spring eventually came to Prague, but in much of the world it is still winter. The love of democracy fills every one of these instructive and stirring pages." Leon Wieseltier

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"I was totally blown away by this book. It is a breathtaking combination of the historical and the personal. Albright confronts the brutal realities of the Holocaust and the conflicted moral choices it led to. An unforgettable tale of fascism and communism, courage and realism, families and heartache and love. Walter Isaacson

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"A remarkable story of adventure and passion, tragedy and courage set against the backdrop of occupied Czechoslovakia and World War II. Albright provides fresh insights into the events that shaped her career and challenges us to think deeply about the moral dilemmas that arise in our own lives." Vaclav Havel

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"A riveting tale of her family's experience in Europe during World War II [and] a well-wrought political history of the region, told with great authority....More than a memoir, this is a book of facts and action." The Los Angeles Times

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"A compelling personal exploration of [Albright's] family's Jewish roots as well as an excellent history of Czechoslovakia from 1937 to 1948....Highly informative and insightful....I can't recommend Prague Winter highly enough." The Washington Post Book World

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"Albright's book is a sprightly historical narrative of this long decade....Her account of the destruction of inter-war Czechoslovakia, both as a geographical entity and as an idea of democracy, first by the Nazis and then by the Communists, is balanced and vivid." The Economist

Review:

"A blend of history and memoir that reveals in rich, poignant and often heartbreaking detail a story that had been hidden from her by her own parents....The beating heart of the book is Albright's searing account of her intimate family saga." The Jewish Journal

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"An extraordinary book....Albright artfully presents a wrenching tale of horror and darkness, but also one in which decent and brave people again and again had their say." István Deak, The New Republic

Synopsis:

From former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright comes a moving and thoughtful memoir of her formative years in Czechoslovakia during the tumult of Nazi occupation, World War II, fascism, and the onset of the Cold War. An intensely personal journey into the past that offers vital lessons for the future, Prague Winter combines the intimacy of an autobiography with the drama of an exciting and well-told story — all underpinned by the gravity and intelligence of a serious work of history. The result is a highly readable and incisive work filled with tragedy and triumph, a resonant narrative informed by Albright’s remarkable life experience and her characteristic candor in speaking hard truths.

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About the Author

Madeleine Albright served as America's sixty-fourth Secretary of State from 1997 to 2001. Her distinguished career also includes positions on Capitol Hill, the National Security Council, and as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. She is a resident of Washington, D.C., and Virginia.

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Vera Abbott, September 16, 2013 (view all comments by Vera Abbott)
This book is somewhat like the "Diary of Anne Frank" Harrowing and gripping as the horrors of the war are relived.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780062030344

Author:

Albright, Madeleine

Publisher:

Harper Perennial

Subject:

Biography - General

Subject:

Military-World War II General

Edition Description:

Trade PB

Publication Date:

20130231

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Language:

English

Pages:

480

Dimensions:

8 x 5.3125 x 1.08108 in 10.4 oz

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Product details 480 pages Harper Perennial - 2012-10-05 English 9780062030344 Reviews:

"Review" by The Philadelphia Inquirer, "A gripping account of World War II....In taut prose, Albright weaves a powerful narrative that wraps her family's story into the larger political drama unfolding in Europe."

"Review" by The New York Review of Books, "In the crowded field of memoirs written by former secretaries of state, Madeleine Albright's books stand out....Albright is a charming and entertaining storyteller."

"Review" by The Daily, "Albright has supplemented a deeply researched history of World War II-era Czechoslovakia with a moving family narrative."

"Review" by Michael Korda, The Daily Beast, "Prague Winter is not only a family story — a proud and moving one — but a brilliant and multilayered account of how Czechoslovakia was formed along the most idealistic lines in the aftermath of World War I. An altogether fascinating and inspiring read."

"Review" by Publishers Weekly (starred review), "Showing us villainy, heroism, and agonizing moral dilemmas, Albright's vivid storytelling and measured analysis bring this tragic era to life."

"Review" by Leon Wieseltier, "A genuinely admirable book. Albright skillfully returns us to some of the darkest years of modern times. Spring eventually came to Prague, but in much of the world it is still winter. The love of democracy fills every one of these instructive and stirring pages."

"Review" by Walter Isaacson, "I was totally blown away by this book. It is a breathtaking combination of the historical and the personal. Albright confronts the brutal realities of the Holocaust and the conflicted moral choices it led to. An unforgettable tale of fascism and communism, courage and realism, families and heartache and love.

"Review" by Vaclav Havel, "A remarkable story of adventure and passion, tragedy and courage set against the backdrop of occupied Czechoslovakia and World War II. Albright provides fresh insights into the events that shaped her career and challenges us to think deeply about the moral dilemmas that arise in our own lives."

"Review" by The Los Angeles Times, "A riveting tale of her family's experience in Europe during World War II [and] a well-wrought political history of the region, told with great authority....More than a memoir, this is a book of facts and action."

"Review" by The Washington Post Book World, "A compelling personal exploration of [Albright's] family's Jewish roots as well as an excellent history of Czechoslovakia from 1937 to 1948....Highly informative and insightful....I can't recommend Prague Winter highly enough."

"Review" by The Economist, "Albright's book is a sprightly historical narrative of this long decade....Her account of the destruction of inter-war Czechoslovakia, both as a geographical entity and as an idea of democracy, first by the Nazis and then by the Communists, is balanced and vivid."

"Review" by The Jewish Journal, "A blend of history and memoir that reveals in rich, poignant and often heartbreaking detail a story that had been hidden from her by her own parents....The beating heart of the book is Albright's searing account of her intimate family saga."

"Review" by István Deak, The New Republic, "An extraordinary book....Albright artfully presents a wrenching tale of horror and darkness, but also one in which decent and brave people again and again had their say."

"Synopsis" by Harper Collins, From former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright comes a moving and thoughtful memoir of her formative years in Czechoslovakia during the tumult of Nazi occupation, World War II, fascism, and the onset of the Cold War. An intensely personal journey into the past that offers vital lessons for the future, Prague Winter combines the intimacy of an autobiography with the drama of an exciting and well-told story — all underpinned by the gravity and intelligence of a serious work of history. The result is a highly readable and incisive work filled with tragedy and triumph, a resonant narrative informed by Albright’s remarkable life experience and her characteristic candor in speaking hard truths.