Historical Dictionary of Slovakia

(Hardback, 4th edition)

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Slovakia became a constituent part of Czechoslovakia in 1918 when it was created and from which it broke away in 1992. This book outlines the history of the inhabitants of Slovakia leading to the contemporary political, economic, and social scene in this Central European state called today Slovak Republic that appeared on the map of Europe in 1993.


Historical Dictionary of Slovakia, Fourth Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section contains cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as aspects of the countrys politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Bulgaria.

Author Bio

Stanislav J. Kirschbaum is Professor Emeritus of International Studies at York University, Glendon College, Toronto, Canada. He is a specialist in Slovak Studies and the author of the first comprehensive English language history of Slovakia. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and an Officer of the Ordre des Palmes acadmiques de France.