Co-published in the United States of America by Oxford University Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2002.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xix, 184 pages :
Other Physical Details
maps ;
Dimensions
22 cm.
SERIES
Series Title
Brief histories
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-174) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Introduction: Czechs and Slovaks in Austria-Hungary -- 1. 1918: The World War and the Making of a State -- 2. The First Czechoslovak Republic, 1918-1938 -- 3. 1938: Foreign Policy and the Munich Agreement -- 4. World War II: Resistance, Propaganda and National Survival -- 5. 1948: Communist Coup and Stalinist Rule -- 6. 1968: Prague Spring and the Soviet Invasion -- 7. Normalisation and Dissent: 1968-1988 -- 8. 1989: The Velvet Revolution -- Epilogue: 1992: The Velvet Divorce.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This text presents the history of Czechoslovakia, discussing the themes of nationalism, democracy, and authoritarian rule. It guides the reader through the rich and varied experiences of the country.