Josette Baer: 4 books
A Life Dedicated to the Republic
Vavro Srobár's Slovak Czechoslovakism
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2014
Josette Baer retraces the eventful life of Slovak politician Vavro Šrobár, 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, Šrobár shaped Czechoslovakia's...
"Spirits that I've cited...?" Vladimír Clementis (1902–1952)
The Political Biography of a Czechoslovak Communist
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2017
Baer's biography of the former Czechoslovak foreign minister Vladimír Clementis (1902–1952) is the first historical study on the Communist politician who was executed with Rudolf Slánský and other top Communist Party members after the show trial of 1952. Born in Tisovec, Central Slovakia, Clementis...
Seven Czech Women
Portraits of Courage, Humanism, and Enlightenment
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2015
This engaging and insightful book is the first historical study in English portraying the lives and fates of Czech women. The seven life stories, ranging from the late 19th century to the present day, expose the often cruel political history of Bohemia (19th century), the Czech lands in Czechoslovakia...
Seven Slovak Women
Portraits of Courage, Humanism, and Enlightenment
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2015
This engaging and insightful book is the first historical study in English to portray the lives and fates of Slovak women. These seven life stories, ranging from the late nineteenth century to the present day, expose the often cruel political history of Slovakia through the eyes of prominent women...