This second extended edition of the publication in English on Czech puppet theatre today and in the past contains a historical survey, portraits of the most important artists (Skupa, Malík, Trnka, Švankmajer, Krofta…), companies and groups, amateur companies with a long history, a survey of puppetry schools, museums and exhibitions, and an overview of puppetry festivals. The text, written by Alice Dubská, Jan Novák, Nina Malíková and Marie Zdeňková, is accompanied by numerous attractive colour photographs.