Czech Village & New Bohemia: History In The Heartland

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.

• | Author: Dave Rasdal, Mark Stoffer Hunter
• | Publisher: History Press Library Editions
• | Publication Date: Mar 14, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 194 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/History
• | ISBN-10: 1540202127
• | ISBN-13: 9781540202123