The Czecho-Slovak Struggle for Independence, 1914-1920

By Brent Mueggenberg

The calamity of World War I spawned dozens of liberation movements among ethnic and religious groups throughout the world. None was more successful in realizing the goal of self-determination than the Czechs and Slovaks.

From its humble beginning the Czecho-Slovak liberation movement grew into an impressive struggle that was waged from the capitals of Western Europe to the frozen steppes of Siberia. Its ranks included exiled propagandists, war prisoners-turned-legionaries and conspirators inside Austria-Hungary. This book shows how these groups overcame their estrangements and coordinated their efforts to win independence for their homeland. It also examines the consequences of the Czecho-Slovaks' achievements, including their entanglement in the Russian Civil War and their impact on the postwar settlements that redrew the political boundaries of Central Europe.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786496258
• ISBN13: 9780786496259
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher