To the Castle and Back: A Memoir-Fast Shipping

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From the former president of the Czech Republic comes this first-hand account ofhis years in office and the transition to democracy following the fall of Communism.

A renowned playwright, Václav Havel became one of Czechoslovakia’s most prominentdissidents under Communist rule – and the president after the Velvet Revolution,making him a key player in European politics. Here we see first-hand the challengesof creating a new government, tempered with Havel’s revealing insights into the difficultiesposed by an era of increased globalization and conflict. He discusses not only thesituation in his own country, but also such pressing issues as the future of theEuropean Union, the war in Iraq, and the role of the United States in contemporaryaffairs. Written with an eye towards both the political and the personal and a witty,well-honed eloquence, To the Castle and Back is a rare glimpse into the minds ofone of the most important political figures of modern times.