Illustrated Slovak History: A Struggle for Sovereignty in Central EuropeLittle contemporary scholarship on Slovak history exists in English. This title fills an important gap in historiography about events throughout Central Europe over the last fourteen centuries. It presents the history of Slovakia in terms of the latest scholarship and in the context of on-going historical debate about Slovak history and its presentation in post-socialist world. Extensive footnotes by scholars, 350 color illustrations, Index, Bibliography, Foreword and Epilogue. |
Contents
1 Beginnings of History in Slovakia | 6 |
The Founding and Significance of their First State | 16 |
Building of Hungary | 26 |
5 The First Two Centuries of the Modern Era 15261681 | 62 |
6 A Hunderd Years of ReCatholicization 16811781 | 76 |
8 The Revolution of 18481849 | 102 |
9 Events Leading to the AustroHungarian Compromise 18491867 | 124 |
10 The Era of Dual Monarchy 18671918 | 142 |
12 During the Second World War 19391945 | 208 |
from Rise to Fall 19601989 | 256 |
List of Maps | 352 |
BolchazyCarducci Publishers | 359 |
Slovak Counties zupy in Hungary | 365 |
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