A wide-reaching and illustrated essay about the Holocaust in Slovak territory, published in 2 volumes, covering different historical periods. Volume 1 contains four parts, (early 1800s-1939). PART I: Origins and evolution of Antisemitism in Europe, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Slovakia and Hungary Ð Church incited Jew-hatred: the 4 GospelsÕ stories. PART II: SlovaksÕ National Awakening Ð Father Andrej Hlinka leader of SlovakiaÕs independence struggle Ð Spreading of Fascism in Slovakia and rising antisemitism PART III: World War I, prelude to WWII Ð The fated Paris Peace Conference Ð First Czechoslovak RepublicÕs founding Ð Presidents T. G. Masaryk and E. Benes Ð Jewish Communities Golden Age in Czechoslovakia. PART IV: Origins of Slovak Fascism: the Slovak PeopleÕs Party Ð SlovakiaÕs autonomy brawls Ð Rise of Nazism Ð HitlerÕs war threats and bloodless conquers Ð CzechoslovakiaÕs democracy destabilized by Sudeten Germans Ð The shameful Munich Pact Ð First Slovak Republic's founding.