The period 1890 to 1914 is called "Belle Époque". During this "beautiful epoch" there was a significant technical and economic development. In this book you will learn about life in cities and villages at that time. You will learn what technical inventions were at the time, how our ancestors spent their free time, how they eat, where they bought, how marriages or which superstitions were a common part of their lives.
For example, you can read about the Šumava nurses, Midsummer fires in Radhošť, new nobility, sports, development of tourism, housing problems in Prague, large exhibitions and also civil servants. You will find out how long the military service lasted and whether men could avoid it.
Come look into the world of our great -grandmothers and great -grandfathers, which is now remembered with nostalgia. Visit a remarkable time ended with the First World War, after which the world has changed fundamentally.