A Life Dedicated to the Republic
| Author | : Josette Baer |
| Publisher | : Columbia University Press |
| Total Pages | : 361 |
| Release | : 2014-04-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783838263465 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3838263464 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (464 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Life Dedicated to the Republic written by Josette Baer and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Josette Baer retraces the eventful life of Slovak politician Vavro ?robár, the principal figure in the implementation of Czechoslovak democracy in Slovakia. From his student days and fight for Slovak civil rights in Upper Hungary to his active resistance to German fascism, ?robár shaped Czechoslovakia's turbulent history in the first half of the twentieth century. Baer's comprehensive biography makes archived materials available to English-speaking audiences for the first time and offers unique insight into Czechoslovakia's underresearched political history.
