Czechoslovakia: The State That Failed by Mary Heimann (English) Paperback Book

Description: Czechoslovakia by Mary Heimann Offering a researched history of Czechoslovakia, this title tells the story of the country from its founding in 1918 to partition in 1992 - from fledgling democracy through Nazi occupation, Communist rule, invasion by the Soviet Union to - at last - democracy again. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book, the most thoroughly researched and accurate history of Czechoslovakia to appear in English, tells the story of the country from its founding in 1918 to partition in 1992-from fledgling democracy through Nazi occupation, Communist rule, and invasion by the Soviet Union to, at last, democracy again. The common Western view of Czechoslovakia has been that of a small nation that was sacrificed at Munich in 1938 and betrayed to the Soviets in 1948, and which rebelled heroically against the repression of the Soviet Union during the Prague Spring of 1968. Mary Heimann dispels these myths and shows how intolerant nationalism and an unhelpful sense of victimhood led Czech and Slovak authorities to discriminate against minorities, compete with the Nazis to persecute Jews and Gypsies, and pave the way for the Communist police state. She also reveals Alexander Dubcek, held to be a national hero and standard-bearer for democracy, to be an unprincipled apparatchik. Well written, revisionist, and accessible, this groundbreaking book should become the standard history of Czechoslovakia for years to come. Notes The complete story of the country from its founding in 1918 to partition in 1992, and how it has survived Nazi occupation, Communist rule and invasion by the Soviet Union. Heimanns account is a polemic that stimulates interest in a country often ignored in the great sweep of 20th century European history Stefan Wagstyl, Financial Times Author Biography Mary Heimann is Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Strathclyde, Scotland. Review "Heimanns account is a polemic that stimulates interest in a country often ignored in the great sweep of 20th century European history. (Stefan Wagstyl, Financial Times) For anyone with a serious interest in Czech history, this is an essential work. (Frank Kuznik, The Prague Post) This is truly a history of Czechoslovakia, not just of Czechs and Slovaks in the twentieth century. (Kieran Williams, The Times Literary Supplement)" Details ISBN0300172427 Author Mary Heimann Pages 432 Publisher Yale University Press Year 2011 ISBN-10 0300172427 ISBN-13 9780300172423 Format Paperback Media Book Short Title CZECHOSLOVAKIA Language English Imprint Yale University Press Subtitle The State That Failed Place of Publication New Haven Country of Publication United States DEWEY 943.7103 Illustrations 20 illus. NZ Release Date 2011-01-11 US Release Date 2011-01-11 Publication Date 2011-02-15 UK Release Date 2011-02-15 AU Release Date 2011-02-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161681629;

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