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*[http://www.heartofeurope.cz/ PRAGUE Heart of Europe] | *[http://www.heartofeurope.cz/ PRAGUE Heart of Europe] | ||
*[http://www.prague-life.com/culture/culture.php Culture in Prague] | *[http://www.prague-life.com/culture/culture.php Culture in Prague] | ||
| + | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | ===Guides=== | ||
| + | * ''Prague'' (Eyewitness Travel Guide by DK Publishing) (2009) [http://www.amazon.com/Prague-EYEWITNESS-TRAVEL-GUIDE-Publishing/dp/0756615488/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205652783&sr=1-1 excerpt and text search 2006 edition] | ||
| + | * ''Prague (City Guide)'' by Neil Wilson (2009) [http://www.amazon.com/Prague-City-Guide-Neil-Wilson/dp/1741045134/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1259045181&sr=8-8 excerpt and text search] | ||
| + | * ''Rick Steves' Prague and The Czech Republic'' by Rick Steves and Honza Vihan (2009) [http://www.amazon.com/Rick-Steves-Prague-Czech-Republic/dp/159880118X/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1259045181&sr=8-3 excerpt and text search] | ||
| + | * Wilson, Neil. ''Lonely Planet Prague'' (2007) [http://www.amazon.com/Lonely-Planet-Prague-Neil-Wilson/dp/1741043026/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205652783&sr=1-3 excerpt and text search] | ||
| + | * Wilson, Paul. ''Prague: A Traveler's Literary Companion'' (1995) | ||
| − | + | ===Culture and society=== | |
| + | * Becker, Edwin et al., ed. ''Prague 1900: Poetry and Ectasy.'' (2000). 224 pp. | ||
| + | * Burton, Richard D. E. ''Prague: A Cultural and Literary History.'' (2003). 268 pp. [http://www.amazon.com/Prague-Cultural-Literary-History-Imagination/dp/1566564905/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1259045181&sr=8-11 excerpt and text search] | ||
| + | * Cohen, Gary B. ''The Politics of Ethnic Survival: Germans in Prague, 1861-1914.'' (1981). 344 pp. | ||
| + | * Fucíková, Eliska, ed. ''Rudolf II and Prague: The Court and the City.'' (1997). 792 pp. | ||
| + | * Holz, Keith. ''Modern German Art for Thirties Paris, Prague, and London: Resistance and Acquiescence in a Democratic Public Sphere.'' (2004). 359 pp. | ||
| + | * Iggers, Wilma Abeles. ''Women of Prague: Ethnic Diversity and Social Change from the Eighteenth Century to the Present.'' (1995). 381 pp. [http://www.questia.com/read/13825165 online edition] | ||
| + | * Porizka, Lubomir; Hojda, Zdenek; and Pesek, Jirí. ''The Palaces of Prague.'' (1995). 216 pp. | ||
| + | * Sayer, Derek. "The Language of Nationality and the Nationality of Language: Prague 1780-1920." ''Past & Present'' 1996 (153): 164-210. Issn: 0031-2746 Fulltext: [http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0031-2746%28199611%290%3A153%3C164%3ATLONAT%3E2.0.CO%3B2-A in Jstor] | ||
| + | * Spector, Scott. ''Prague Territories: National Conflict and Cultural Innovation in Kafka's Fin de Siècle.'' (2000). 331 pp. [http://www.questia.com/library/book/prague-territories-national-conflict-and-cultural-innovation-in-franz-kafkas-fin-de-siaecle-by-scott-spector.jsp online edition] | ||
| + | * Svácha, Rostislav. ''The Architecture of New Prague, 1895-1945.'' (1995). 573 pp. | ||
| + | * Wittlich, Peter. ''Prague: Fin de Siècle.'' (1992). 280 pp. | ||
Revision as of 06:48, November 24, 2009
Prague (Czech: Praha) is the capital city of the Czech Republic; it was the capital of Czechoslovakia between 1918 and 1993, and is the traditional capital of Bohemia. It lies on the River Vltava and has a population of 1.18 million. The rich gothic and baroque architectural heritage of Prague has led it to be considered one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, and since the fall of Communism in 1989 it has become a major tourist destination.
The Prague Spring was the period of liberalization undertaken by the Communist government of Alexander Dubcek between April and August 1968 which was crushed by the intervention of troops from the Soviet Union.
Prague is a cultural treasure trove, with museums, galleries, theaters and music venues.
See Also
External Links
Bibliography
Guides
- Prague (Eyewitness Travel Guide by DK Publishing) (2009) excerpt and text search 2006 edition
- Prague (City Guide) by Neil Wilson (2009) excerpt and text search
- Rick Steves' Prague and The Czech Republic by Rick Steves and Honza Vihan (2009) excerpt and text search
- Wilson, Neil. Lonely Planet Prague (2007) excerpt and text search
- Wilson, Paul. Prague: A Traveler's Literary Companion (1995)
Culture and society
- Becker, Edwin et al., ed. Prague 1900: Poetry and Ectasy. (2000). 224 pp.
- Burton, Richard D. E. Prague: A Cultural and Literary History. (2003). 268 pp. excerpt and text search
- Cohen, Gary B. The Politics of Ethnic Survival: Germans in Prague, 1861-1914. (1981). 344 pp.
- Fucíková, Eliska, ed. Rudolf II and Prague: The Court and the City. (1997). 792 pp.
- Holz, Keith. Modern German Art for Thirties Paris, Prague, and London: Resistance and Acquiescence in a Democratic Public Sphere. (2004). 359 pp.
- Iggers, Wilma Abeles. Women of Prague: Ethnic Diversity and Social Change from the Eighteenth Century to the Present. (1995). 381 pp. online edition
- Porizka, Lubomir; Hojda, Zdenek; and Pesek, Jirí. The Palaces of Prague. (1995). 216 pp.
- Sayer, Derek. "The Language of Nationality and the Nationality of Language: Prague 1780-1920." Past & Present 1996 (153): 164-210. Issn: 0031-2746 Fulltext: in Jstor
- Spector, Scott. Prague Territories: National Conflict and Cultural Innovation in Kafka's Fin de Siècle. (2000). 331 pp. online edition
- Svácha, Rostislav. The Architecture of New Prague, 1895-1945. (1995). 573 pp.
- Wittlich, Peter. Prague: Fin de Siècle. (1992). 280 pp.