The Communist Subversion of Czechoslovakia By Josef Korbel SIGNED 1959 1st Ed HB

by Josef Korbel SIGNED

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First edition · Signed

A Fascinating Cold War-Era Historical Work, The Communist Subversion of Czechoslovakia, 1938–1948 By Josef Korbel Examines the Political Collapse of Democratic Czechoslovakia and the Rise of Communist Control in the Years Surrounding World War II and Its Aftermath. Published in 1959 by Princeton University Press, this hardcover edition was written by Josef Korbel — diplomat, scholar, and father of former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. The book provides a Firsthand-informed political analysis of one of the defining geopolitical struggles of postwar Eastern Europe. Most notably, this copy contains a Handwritten Inscription and Signature from the Author Dated September 15, 1959, Adding Significant Historical and Collectible Appeal. Bound in tan cloth with decorative spine stamping, the volume has the distinguished appearance often associated with mid-century university press publications. Condition: Good vintage condition overall. Hardcover binding remains solid and intact. Covers show light shelf wear and age toning. Former library copy with library markings/sticker on spine as shown. Interior pages appear clean with mild age-related toning. Includes author inscription/signature on the front endpaper dated 1959. No dust jacket present. A highly interesting signed Cold War history volume with strong academic and historical appeal. Please review photos carefully for condition details.

• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Year: 1959
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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