T.G. Masaryk : against the current, 1882-1914 / H. Gordon Skilling by Skilling, H. Gordon (1912-2001) - 1994

University Park, Pa : Pennsylvania State University Press, 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xv, 248 p. ; 23 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-222) and index. Contents: Introduction: Re-assessing Masaryk -- Academic iconoclast -- Champion of democracy -- Political dssenter -- Leader of an independent party -- Friend of the Slovaks -- Foe of anti-semitism -- Religious heretic -- Defender of women's rights -- Arch-critic of Austro-Hungarian foreign policy -- Advocate of Czech independence. Subjects: Masaryk, T. G. (Tomáš Garrigue) 1850-1937 Political and social views; Masaryk, T. G. (Tomáš Garrigue) 1850-1937; Czechoslovakia Intellectual life 19th century; Czechoslovakia Intellectual life 20th century.