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The Czech Reader
History, Culture, Politics
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Edited by:
Jan Bažant
Language:
English
Published/Copyright:
2010
About this book
Introduces the history, culture, and politics of the Czech people through more than 150 primary texts and images.
Author / Editor information
Jan Bažant is a senior researcher at the Institute of Philosophy in Prague. He was previously director of the Institute for Classical Studies.
Nina Bažantová is an art historian and former curator of historical textiles at the Museum of Applied Arts in Prague.
Frances Starn is a writer living in Berkeley, California.
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“I consider The Czech Reader an important contribution for individuals who are seeking an introduction to the history and literary history of the Czech lands. For people on their travels to the Czech Republic, who are interested in knowing more about this small and interesting nation, this book will serve well. Also, undergraduate students interested in the history of Central Europe will find many important Czech texts translated into English here and this could further stimulate their interest in the Czech history. People who are familiar with the history of the Czech lands and academic researchers could also use this book. University lecturers can use the texts in seminars and lectures to provide background to the dry historical presentation of past events.” - Jan Láníĉek, History
“The Czech Reader, a unique and vast compilation of Bohemian and Czech
primary sources for a general English speaking audience, will be welcomed by anybody interested in a Czech general history of Bohemia, Czechoslovakia, or the Czech Republic. In addition, the material may enrich any college survey course with a focus on the region of Central Europe. The book may also serve travelers who are looking for a deeper historical, political, and cultural understanding of the Czechs and their tumultuous history.” - Zbysek Brezina, History: Reviews of New Books
primary sources for a general English speaking audience, will be welcomed by anybody interested in a Czech general history of Bohemia, Czechoslovakia, or the Czech Republic. In addition, the material may enrich any college survey course with a focus on the region of Central Europe. The book may also serve travelers who are looking for a deeper historical, political, and cultural understanding of the Czechs and their tumultuous history.” - Zbysek Brezina, History: Reviews of New Books
“The editors have performed quite a service in making these materials available in English in one convenient location. Every university library should have a copy as should any instructor in the field.” - Andrew Drozd, Slavic and East European Journal
“The Czech Reader is a real gem, an immensely informative, balanced, and up-to-date compendium on Czech history and culture.”—John Neubauer, University of Amsterdam
“There is nothing comparable to The Czech Reader. It makes a unique and highly valuable contribution to understanding the Czech interpretation of their own history, of who they are and what historical events constituted them as a nation and a people.”—Silvia Tomášková, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
“I consider The Czech Reader an important contribution for individuals who are seeking an introduction to the history and literary history of the Czech lands. For people on their travels to the Czech Republic, who are interested in knowing more about this small and interesting nation, this book will serve well. Also, undergraduate students interested in the history of Central Europe will find many important Czech texts translated into English here and this could further stimulate their interest in the Czech history. People who are familiar with the history of the Czech lands and academic researchers could also use this book. University lecturers can use the texts in seminars and lectures to provide background to the dry historical presentation of past events.”
-- Jan Láníĉek History
“The Czech Reader, a unique and vast compilation of Bohemian and Czech
primary sources for a general English speaking audience, will be welcomed by anybody interested in a Czech general history of Bohemia, Czechoslovakia, or the Czech Republic. In addition, the material may enrich any college survey course with a focus on the region of Central Europe. The book may also serve travelers who are looking for a deeper historical, political, and cultural understanding of the Czechs and their tumultuous history.”
primary sources for a general English speaking audience, will be welcomed by anybody interested in a Czech general history of Bohemia, Czechoslovakia, or the Czech Republic. In addition, the material may enrich any college survey course with a focus on the region of Central Europe. The book may also serve travelers who are looking for a deeper historical, political, and cultural understanding of the Czechs and their tumultuous history.”
-- Zbysek Brezina History: Reviews of New Books
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Frontmatter
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Contents
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List of Illustrations
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Acknowledgments
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Guide to Pronunciation
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Introduction
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I. Between Myth and History (The Přemyslid Dynasty)
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II. Navel of the Earth (Charles IV–Václav IV)
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III. Against Everyone (The Hussite Revolution)
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IV. Struggles for Court, City, Country (Vladislav II Jagiellon– Rudolph II)
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V. Defeated Protestants, Victorious Catholics (Ferdinand II–Charles VI)
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VI. From the Enlightenment to Romantic Nationalism (Maria Theresa–Revolution of 1848)
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VII. Defeated Politicians, Victorious Intellectuals (1848–1867)
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VIII. From National Self-Determination to Cosmopolitanism (1867–1918)
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IX. The First Czechoslovak Republic (1918–1938)
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X. Between Hitler and Stalin (1938–1948)
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XI. “Ideal” Socialism (1948–1968)
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XII. “Real” Socialism (1968–1989)
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XIII. The Decades after the Velvet Revolution (1989–2009)
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Epilogue
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Suggestions for Further Reading
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Acknowledgment of Copyright and Sources
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Index
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Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
eBook published on:
December 13, 2010
eBook ISBN:
9780822393030
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
Main content:
568
Other:
64 b&w photos, 8 page color insert, 6 maps
