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Karolinum,Nakladatelstvi Univerzity Karlovy,Czech Republic Radio and the Performance of Government: Broadcasting by the Czechoslovaks in Exile in London, 1939–1945
An original study of radio propaganda in Czechoslovakia. Between 1939 and 1945, Czechoslovakia disappeared from the maps, existing only as an imagined ‘free republic’ on the radio waves. Following the German invasion and annexation of Bohemia and Moravia and the declaration of independence by Slovakia on 15 March 1939, the Czechoslovak Republic was gone. From their position in exile in wartime London, former Czechoslovak President Edvard Beneš and the government that formed around him depended on radio to communicate with the public they strove to represent. The broadcasts made by government figures in London enabled a performance of authority to impress their hosts, allies, occupying enemies, and claimed constituents. This book examines this government program for the first time, making use of previously unstudied archival sources to examine how the exiles understood their mission and how their propaganda work was shaped by both British and Soviet influences. This study assesses the strengths, weaknesses, and limitations of the government’s radio propaganda as they navigated the complexities of exile, with chapters examining how they used the radio to establish their authority, how they understood the past and future of the Czechoslovak nation, and how they struggled to include Slovakia and Subcarpathian Ruthenia within it.
£28.00
Usborne Publishing Ltd Rubber Stamp Activities
A book and rubber stamp set, with six colourful ink pads. The book is bursting with ideas for making pictures with the circles, triangles, squares and petal shapes on the stamps. Step-by-step instructions show how to make animals, robots, a princess’s ball gown and a castle and there’s lots of space for children to fill with their own pictures.
£13.53
Galison Rise and Shine Board Book
The Rise and Shine board book from Mudpuppy celebrates global and cultural awareness, teaches inclusion, and provides a window into other people's homes. This brightly illustrated board book includes breakfast items from around the globe such as churros from Spain, Mandazi from Tanzania, Cachapas from Venezuela and many more! Sure to be a hit around the breakfast table! • 28 pages • Trim: 7 x 7", 18 x 18cm • Greyboard made responsibly from FSC-certified material • All Mudpuppy products adhere to CPSIA, ASTM, and CE Safety Regulations
£8.99
Usborne Publishing Ltd Drawing and Colouring
This large pad has 32 tear-off sheets to draw and doodle on, decorate and colour in, ideal for keeping children entertained during holidays and rainy days. Each sheet has a mixture of colour and outline illustrations to complete, as well as plenty of space for children to let their imaginations fly with their own drawings.
£7.16
Usborne Publishing Ltd Colour by Numbers Book
Match the colours to the key to reveal all sorts of pictures and patterns, from parrots hiding amongst the leaves to a gaggle of monsters and a city scene. Grab your pens and pencils and get ready for hours of fun with this fantastic colour by numbers book. A fresh and modern approach to an ever-popular pastime. Guaranteed to provide hours of happy entertainment.
£6.66