A Life Dedicated to the Republic - Vavro Srobar`s Slovak Czechoslovakism

Josette Baer retraces the eventful life of Slovak politician Vavro Srobar, 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, Srobar 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.