Ticket to the New World
At the beginning of World War II, a number of prominent figures of the First Czechoslovak Republic’s cultural scene decided to leave the country, either out of fear of persecution or refusing to live under a totalitarian regime. They frequently emigrated to the US, an initially neutral country, which protected and cherished its democratic values.
The bilingual publication follows the fates of such people as Bohuslav Martinu, Alexander Hammid, Jiri Voskovec and many others.
Edited by Eva Heyd.
Illustrated by Hans Lichtenwagner.
Published on the occasion of an eponymous exhibition in 2018 by Czech National Trust.
Available for purchase here.
