A History of Slovakia

A History of Slovakia
Title A History of Slovakia PDF eBook
Author Stanislav J. Kirschbaum
Publisher
Pages 350
Release 1996
Genre Slovakia
ISBN 9780333681022

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In this groundbreaking work, Stanislav Kirschbaum examines the Slovak contribution to European civilization in the Middle Ages, the development of a specifically Slovak consciousness in the nineteenth century, the Slovak struggle for autonomy in Czech-dominated Czechoslovakia created by the Treaty of Versailles, the problems that the first Slovak Republic faced in a Nazi-controlled Europe, and the Slovak reaction to the communist regime. Kirschbaum completes this fascinating history by examining the debate about the future of Slovakia and the events that led to independence.

A History of Slovakia

A History of Slovakia
Title A History of Slovakia PDF eBook
Author Stanislav J. Kirschbaum
Publisher
Pages 376
Release 1995
Genre History
ISBN

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A history of Slovakia from prehistory to the 1990s. It includes a description of the development of a Slovakian consciousness, from the 19th century under the colonial rule of the Hungarians, through the merger into Czechoslovakia, Nazi-sponsored independence, the Russian invasion and independence.

A History of Slovakia: The Struggle for Survival

A History of Slovakia: The Struggle for Survival
Title A History of Slovakia: The Struggle for Survival PDF eBook
Author Stanislav J. Kirschbaum
Publisher St. Martin's Griffin
Pages 413
Release 2016-05-10
Genre History
ISBN 1250114756

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This classic book offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date history of Slovakia, from its establishment on the Danubian Plain to the present. While paying tribute to Slovakia's resilience and struggle for survival, it describes contributions to European civilization in the Middle Ages; the development of Slovak consciousness in response to Magyarization; its struggle for autonomy in Czechoslovakia after the Treaty of Versailles; its resistance, as the first Slovak Republic, to a Nazi-controlled Europe; its reaction to Communism; and the path that led to the creation of the second Slovak Republic. Now fully updated to the present day, the book examines the vagaries of Slovak post-Communist politics that led to Slovakia's membership in NATO and the European Union.

Traditional Slovak Folktales

Traditional Slovak Folktales
Title Traditional Slovak Folktales PDF eBook
Author David L. Cooper
Publisher M.E. Sharpe
Pages 332
Release 2001-05-03
Genre Fiction
ISBN 9780765632722

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This delightful collection makes the rich but little-known Slovak folk culture available for English-language readers. Most of the fifty tales assembled here from the collections of folklorist Pavol Dobsinsky are translated into English for the first time. The poetic qualities of the originals have been carefully preserved. The general reader will enjoy these tales immensely, and students will find an insightful introduction to the genres of the folktale and the specifics of Slovak tales. For expert readers, all of the tales have been classified according to the Aarne-Thompson index, and many include short commentaries that draw on the work of Viera Gasparikova.

My Nitra

My Nitra
Title My Nitra PDF eBook
Author
Publisher
Pages 254
Release 2015
Genre
ISBN 9789653084957

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The Legend of the Linden

The Legend of the Linden
Title The Legend of the Linden PDF eBook
Author Zuzana Palovic
Publisher Hybrid Global Publishing
Pages 234
Release 2020-11-30
Genre History
ISBN 9781951943264

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This book takes you on an emotional journey deep into the Slovak and Slavic inner world. Follow the trail that opens your eyes to the magical realm guarded by the Linden tree and its sacred heart-shaped leaf. It is a code that carries the story of the people born at the crossroads of worlds.

Mortal Rituals

Mortal Rituals
Title Mortal Rituals PDF eBook
Author Matt Rossano
Publisher Columbia University Press
Pages 248
Release 2013-08-27
Genre Science
ISBN 0231165005

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On December 21, 1972, sixteen young survivors of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 were rescued after spending ten weeks stranded at the crash site of their plane, high in the remote Andes Mountains. The incident made international headlines and spawned several best-selling books, fueled partly by the fact that the young men had resorted to cannibalism to survive. Matt Rossano examines this story from an evolutionary perspective, weaving together findings and ideas from anthropology, psychology, religion, and cognitive science. During their ordeal, these young men broke "civilized" taboos to fend off starvation and abandoned "civilized" modes of thinking to maintain social unity and individual sanity. Through the power of ritual, the survivors were able to endure severe emotional and physical hardship. Rossano ties their story to our story, seeing in the mortal rituals of this struggle for survival a reflection of what it means to be human.