Masaryk: A Biography
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Poor. Jacket: No dust jacket — cloth boards heavily worn, faded, and soiled with significant scuffing throughout. Page Condition: Yellowed/aged pages consistent with mid-20th century printing. Markings: Unknown. Binding: Appears intact but spine label is partially legible with a red publisher's label present.
A compelling political biography, this work chronicles the extraordinary life of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, the founding father and first President of Czechoslovakia. Paul Selver, a noted translator and scholar of Czech literature, presents an authoritative and intimate portrait of a statesman whose philosophical convictions and democratic ideals shaped a nation from the ruins of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The biography traces Masaryk's journey from humble origins through his remarkable rise as a philosopher, professor, and revolutionary leader, illuminating his pivotal role in the creation of the Czechoslovak state in 1918. With an introduction by Jan Masaryk — the subject's own son and distinguished diplomat — the account carries a rare personal authority, lending the narrative both historical gravitas and human warmth.
Author: Paul Selver
Format: Hardback
Published: 1940, Michael Joseph Ltd
Genre: Biography
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Poor. Jacket: No dust jacket — cloth boards heavily worn, faded, and soiled with significant scuffing throughout. Page Condition: Yellowed/aged pages consistent with mid-20th century printing. Markings: Unknown. Binding: Appears intact but spine label is partially legible with a red publisher's label present.
A compelling political biography, this work chronicles the extraordinary life of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, the founding father and first President of Czechoslovakia. Paul Selver, a noted translator and scholar of Czech literature, presents an authoritative and intimate portrait of a statesman whose philosophical convictions and democratic ideals shaped a nation from the ruins of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The biography traces Masaryk's journey from humble origins through his remarkable rise as a philosopher, professor, and revolutionary leader, illuminating his pivotal role in the creation of the Czechoslovak state in 1918. With an introduction by Jan Masaryk — the subject's own son and distinguished diplomat — the account carries a rare personal authority, lending the narrative both historical gravitas and human warmth.