| Czech Village & New Bohemia: History in the Heartland Contributor(s): Rasdal, Dave (Author), Hunter, Mark Stoffer (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1467117617 ISBN-13: 9781467117616 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - History | Social History |
| Dewey: 977.7 |
| LCCN: 2015956825 |
| Series: Brief History |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.90 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - Cedar Rapids, Iowa - Geographic Orientation - Iowa |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Beginning in the 1870s, thousands of Bohemians flocked to Cedar Rapids in search of a better life. Czech immigrants courageously overcame the difficult conditions of the local packinghouse and the challenge of creating a new home. They maintained a strong cultural identity with Czech music, literature and an undying dedication to family. In the wake of a devastating flood in 2008, the people of Czech Village and New Bohemia re-imagined traditional principles to forge a remarkable resurgence toward a promising future. Author Dave Rasdal travels from the Charles Bridge to the Bridge of Lions in a celebration of Czech heritage and history in Cedar Rapids. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rasdal, Dave: - Dave Rasdal is a retired newspaperman. For over two decades, he worked as a columnist at the Cedar Rapids Gazette. He also maintained the blog "Ramblin' with Rasdal." In 2011, the newspaper published Ramblin': Reflections of Hidden Iowa. Rasdal is a graduate of the University of South Dakota. |