Antanas Smetona and His Lithuania: From the National Liberation Movement to an Authoritarian Regime (1893-1940)

by Alfonsas Eidintas

This biographical overview of the life of Antanas Smetona (1874-1944), his importance in the Lithuanian national movement, his central role in the emergence of modern Lithuania (1918-1920), and the development of the various groups of nationalists in Lithuania, offers a picture of the creation of a national state in XXth century Europe. Twice the president of Lithuania (1919-20 and 1926-40), the authoritarian ruler of the state from 1926-1940, Smetona...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004302034
• ISBN13: 9789004302037
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 506 Pages
• Weight: 2.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.5"