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- Language
- Slovak
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- Publisher
- Slovart
- Pages
- 327
- ISBN
- 9788055627953
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The reviews highly praise the book as an excellent and highly recommended read, packed with facts and useful information. Readers found it full of interesting details and explanations about the lives of ancestors, covering both preserved and vanished customs and traditions. The book is lauded for its elaborate structure, organizing content geographically, chronologically from the 19th to the interwar 20th century, and by the seasonal economic year. It comprehensively explores various aspects of life, including architecture, clothing, dietary habits, social standing, and daily work. Reviewers highlight that the book doesn't present dry facts but vividly describes a way of life unfamiliar to current generations, offering a detailed and complex understanding. Many found it particularly enjoyable for clarifying previously unconscious knowledge and giving clear context to vague historical impressions.
While overwhelmingly positive, the reviews identify one minor drawback concerning the book's illustrations. Although it includes period photographs, these are noted to be purely illustrative and explanatory, with reviewers suggesting that the publication could have benefited from a greater number of them. This point, however, does not detract significantly from the overall high praise for the book's content and research.
Overall, the book is presented as a meticulously researched and valuable resource for understanding historical life. It successfully transforms historical data into a vivid and accessible narrative, making the past tangible and comprehensible. This book would be particularly appealing to readers interested in history, ethnography, cultural heritage, and the evolution of societal customs. It is ideal for anyone seeking a comprehensive and engaging exploration of ancestral daily life, especially those who appreciate detailed non-fiction that connects historical context to present-day understanding.
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