Author: Tomáš Čechtický
Format: 170x240mm
Number of pages: 176
Binding: Hard

They were famous and extremely successful in their fields. However, something else unites them - the dark moment of death: they died prematurely, under dramatic and often unclear circumstances, often of their own free will. Experienced columnist Tomáš Čechtický has compiled the fates of heroes from various historical eras and areas of human activity into twenty-five engaging stories. In his readable selection, he offers original observations and fresh perspectives on businessman Tomáš Baťa, polar explorer Václav Vojtěch, actor Tomáš Holý, figure skater Hana Mašková, poet František Gellner, wife of the heir to the Habsburg monarchy Žofia Chotková, musician Jiří Schelinger, founder of Sokol Miroslav Tyrš, ice hockey player Ivan Hlinka or the famous schemer Albrecht Valdštejn. The publication will entertain and educate readers of all ages.