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The Republic of whores : [electronic resource] a fragment from the time of the cults / Josef Skvorecký ; translated from the Czech by Paul Wilson.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Czech Publication details: Hopewell, N.J. : Ecco Press, c1993.Edition: 1st American edDescription: 248 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0880013710 :
  • 9780880013710
Uniform titles:
  • Tankový prapor. English
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Online version:: Republic of whores.DDC classification:
  • 891.8/635 20
LOC classification:
  • PG5038.S527 T313 1993
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
  • Also issued online.
Summary: In 1971, on a Czech army base, recruits refuse to attend communist indoctrination classes. Leading the revolt is Danny Smiricky, a tank commander with a PhD in philosophy. A tale full of black humor by the author of The Engineer of Human Souls.
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In 1971, on a Czech army base, recruits refuse to attend communist indoctrination classes. Leading the revolt is Danny Smiricky, a tank commander with a PhD in philosophy. A tale full of black humor by the author of The Engineer of Human Souls.

Also issued online.

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