Boj o hrad I. + II. – Klimek Antonín (2017)

The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the political scene in interwar Czechoslovakia, particularly the processes related to presidential succession. Its strength lies in its thorough study of archives and its unbiased and critical approach to the facts. The Fight for the Castle I: The Castle and the Five (1918-1926) The book outlines the internal political development of Czechoslovakia from 1918 to 1926 against the backdrop of the struggle for presidential succession. The author draws on extensive primary source research, thus providing a wealth of new information and perspectives. The Fight for the Castle II: Who After Masaryk? (1926-1935) The book outlines the internal political development of Czechoslovakia from 1926 to 1935 against the backdrop of the struggle for presidential succession. The author draws on extensive primary source research, thus providing a wealth of new information and perspectives. Czech historian Antonín Klimek does not only examine the search for a suitable successor, as he primarily focuses on the contradictory political moves of the Castle during this period. This represents a right-wing critique of the political line represented by Masaryk and Beneš.