Život po boku válečného hrdiny
Life with a War Hero

Marriage of Zdena and Karel Soldan in communist Czechoslovakia

Summary/Abstract: The era after the successful communist coup in February 1948 showed the true character of Czech society. The shift of the elite power structure which changed lives of thousands also touched the lives of a married couple Zdena and Karel Soldan from Prostějov. While the former active fighter in the Czech and foreign resistance faced imprisonment in Mirov fort, his wife transitioned from an active communist to a system antagonist during her teaching career. This study maps the life of the Soldans and their fight for freedom and democracy in the second half of the 20th century.

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