Listen to the Spectator College podcast:
The man who built the first skyscraper in Asia came from Slovakia, and he is not the only Slovak who changed the world and his home country.
The new book Super Slovaks, written by Zuzana Palovic, David Keys and Gabriela Beregházyová, tells the story of Slovakia through the profiles of 50 different Slovak personalities for anyone interested in the country.
“This book is about empowerment,” Palovic says in the podcast. “We need to start seeing ourselves as internationally impactful.”
Listen to the podcast about the book, Palovic’s favourite profiles, and why Slovakia is not an isolated island.
Exam topic: Culture and Art
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Due to poor assistance, Slovak folk music might vanish from North America Read more
Glossary: The challenging preservation of Slovak folk music in North America Read more The Spectator College is a programme designed to support the study and teaching of English in Slovakia, as well as to inspire interest in important public issues among young people.
