Book recommendation for Vienna: Crossroads of Civilization: A History of Vienna by Angus Robertson

Glad to see you made an effort to learn about Vienna prior to your visit , not many make that effort . Since you hae gone this far , here are two sources that will increase your grasp to even higher levels - This ninety minute video , written and presented by Joseph Koerner of Harvard , is marvelous , and poetic in its delivery . Its a favorite of mine - https://youtu.be/AFZBOTgL_Hk? Also , since you have a grasp of the underlying history , this book , which consists of seven essays about Vienna at the turn of the 20th Century goes into great depth in explaining what you will see there . The essays are stand alone , and you can read them all . or several ., and in no particular order if you wish . I hope you enjoy these sources - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fin-de-si%C3%A8cle_Vienna

Steven,

Thank you. I look forward to viewing/reading these two recommendations.

What do you suggest for Prague?

-James

James , Sorry to be so brief , but just on my way out to the airport for an early AM flight to The UK . . Lots to see in Prague ( The old Jewish Quarter , a great deal of Art Nouveau Architecture and design throughout the city ( Make sure to visit The Municipal House ( Obecni Dom ) The church of Sts Cyril and Methodius ( the site where the Czech resistance fighters were cornered after they assassinated Reinhard Heydrich during the second world war . . I'll try to write from Liverpool if you have more questions , my best , Steve

Steven,

Thanks. To clarify, I'm looking for book suggestions.

• James

For Prague , this story is intriguing , to say the least - " Seven Men at Daybreak " by Alan Burgess . Also while there are several films on this subject , I lean toward the 1975 film , "Operation Anthropoid " , stars Timothy Bottoms , Anthony Andrews , and Martin Shaw . Not to be forgotten as well , the German actor , Anton Diffring .