Prague: The Heart of Europe

A sweeping and comprehensive history of Prague—from its origins in the ninth century to the present day—that traces its past as a political center and a city on the periphery of empires.

Poets have called Prague the City of One Hundred Spires, Golden Prague, Magic Prague, and the Mother of Cities. Millions of tourists visit the Czech capital each year, awed by the blend of architectural styles and the dramatic landscape. St. Vitus's Gothic cathedral towers above the Charles Bridge and the Vl...