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Notes from the Gallows.
Political Extremism and Radicalism: Global Communist and Socialist Movements Available online
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Fucik, Julius.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Political prisoners--Czechoslovakia.
- Political prisoners.
- Anti-fascist movements.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (94 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago : Arcole Publishing, 2017.
- Summary:
- Notes from the Gallows is a poignant and powerful memoir by Julius Fučík, written during his imprisonment by the Nazis in Prague. The book is composed of clandestine notes smuggled out of his cell, reflecting on his experiences and the broader struggle against fascism. Fučík, a journalist and prominent Communist leader, captures the brutality of his captors while maintaining an unwavering faith in the eventual triumph of the people. His narrative is both a personal testament and a call to action, urging readers to resist oppression. The work serves as a historical account of resistance during World War II and has become a significant piece of literature in the Czech Republic and beyond, highlighting Fučík's role as a national hero and symbol of courage. The intended audience includes those interested in history, political resistance, and the human spirit's resilience. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Intro
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- A NOTE
- PREFACE
- CHAPTER I-TWENTY-FOUR HOURS
- CHAPTER II-DYING
- CHAPTER III-CELL 267
- CHAPTER IV-NUMBER 400
- MAY INTERLUDE, 1943
- CHAPTER V-CHARACTERS AND PROFILES I
- THE JELINEKS
- MAY 19, 1943
- MY LAST WILL
- MAY 22, 1943
- THE VYSUSHILS
- LIDA
- MY COMMISSAR
- INTERLUDE OF THE SUSPENDERS
- CHAPTER VI-MARTIAL LAW 1942
- CHAPTER VII-CHARACTERS AND PROFILES II
- PANKRATS
- "THE FIRST-AID MAN"
- "SMARTY"
- "KOKLAR"
- RÖSSLER
- "IT"
- SMETONZ
- THE PRISON DIRECTOR
- THE PRISON MEDIC
- "FLINK"
- "KOLIN"
- OURS
- DAD SKOREPA
- CHAPTER VIII-A BIT OF HISTORY.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9781787207141
- 1787207145
- OCLC:
- 1127117748
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