... Here's a partial list of what's been translated, Eve, click on "Slovak literature in English." The titles are followed by links to publication details and...
Helen, Did your friend ever give you a verdict? I find, as I look through Slovak-based English liturature (exempting translations), the book availible right...
David, Noticed today an obit in the local papers for a Joseph A. Kuchta of Princeton. Is this a relative? Hope this finds you well! Paul Wolsko Hopatcong, New...
I just posted 3 photos relating to an earlier posting I had made asking about the meaning of "Majer". Two photos were taken in 1971 and one on my visit to...
Hello Paul: Thanks for thinking about me. No, he is not a relation. I have a cold that is probably an allergy that won't go away. I did get a blast of the...
I wonder about the use of Nowy Targ as a meter in this case- even in 2001 I was in Nowy Targ getting basics for cheap. Slovaks in Poprad and the surrounding...
Ben, Here's what my friend had to say: "Well, I would say that its an interesting book but it really has limited text and it is not a historial account of the...
This seem to be the case for many books on the subject. I have _Slovenske priekopnici v Amerike_, or Slovak Pioneers in America, and I get the same feeling...
... I agree, Ben. It actually goes back for decades, communism or not. It would make sense, though, if more Slovaks went more often now. ... It depends on...
Have you tried Konstantin C~ulen's book _Dejiny SlovaĢkov v Amerike_, or the English translation _History of Slovaks in America_, published in 2007 and...
Ahoj Martin, All very sensible. However, I thought that the argument, or the case in point (the falling zlota), was ill-described by the author's choices....
... I agree, Ben. It used New Market 8-) to illustrate the current currency issue, but the general picture there has been largely the same for decades. ... ...
I wonder, though, how much of the drop in tourism in the Tatras (that the article points to as another showcase of how the zlota has dropped... for those who...
... Judging from online discussions, Slovaks have been opting for the Alps in increasing numbers for about a decade now. The posts say over and over again...
oops- oops- and oops. Sorry! ... Is there a projected average income (or incomes) for Slovaks now that the euro has landed? Interesting to see how they...
... The way to do it has been to take what's available and recalculate it. There are tons of online currency calculators. Or to go to the Eurostat databases,...
I will be havig four visitors here this year, one a retired teacher and an avid reader. Is there a source here for slovak language books and/or electronic...
how many more oops'es can I get in one day? I am going to work to find out.... Ben ... From: Martin Votruba <votrubam@...> Subject: [Slovak-World] Re:...
So Helen, what would be a good suggestion for a book about Slovak history in
US. Is Z~abi rok an author, a title of a book or what? I am flying to Phoenix...
Thanks so much for the link, Martin. I will explore when I return from Phoenix, no time right now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
... A current analysis of post-communist economies by the British weekly The Economist says that Poland and the Czech R. are all right and that: "Slovakia is...
Can anyone share,or be willing to discuss hiring a researcher in Slovakia? I have been interested in doing this and am close to having my ducks in a row. Any...
would be good to know the village and region as different people have their specialties. helene ... From: Dennis and Donna <ddhalusker@...> Subject:...
Martin, Prepacte, ja som zapomiel. The reason is that I gave the info to My housemate Dr. Miroslav Vytrisal. Now that his mom will be comming for sure, (in...
I am willing to recommend Vladimir Bohinc I used him to do research on my family and was happy with the results. His website is at http://www.konekta.sk/ I...