James W. Peterson, professor emeritus at Valdosta State University, served in the Department of Political Science as the department head from for thirty years.

William J. Peterson, professor emeritus and college organist at Pomona College, served in the Department of Music for thirty-nine years.

A Note on Translations

Introduction

Chapter One: Appearance of Czechoslovakia on the Global Stage in 1918: Realization of Nationalist Political and Musical Dreams

Chapter Two: The Revolution of 1848 and the Intensification of Nationalism Sentiments in Politics and Music, 1848-1881

Chapter Three: Emergence of a Global Framework: New Directions in Politics and New Horizons in Music, 1881-1901

Chapter Four: Pressures from the Outside European World and the Czech Response in Politics and Music, 1901-1914

Chapter Five: The War Years: Divided Political Loyalties and War Themes in Music, 1914-1918

Chapter Six: New Directions for Czechoslovakia: Nationally Rooted Musical Commemoration of the War and Globally Inspired New Political Architecture, 1918-1922

Final Conclusion

References

Index

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