Dušan Třeštík

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Dušan Třeštík giving a lecture

Dušan Třeštík (born August 1, 1933 in Sobědruhy , † August 23, 2007 in Prague ) was a Czech historian and publicist .

Třeštík finished his history studies in 1956 at the Philosophical Faculty of Charles University in Prague . From 1958 he worked at the Historical Institute of the Academy of Sciences . After 1989 he worked as a journalist. His last job was at the Center for Medieval Studies in Prague, a joint institution of the Academy of Sciences and Charles University. Třeštík was married to the historian Barbara Krzemieńská.

Třeštík's work has a major impact on today's approach to the “Czech” early Middle Ages . He also dealt with theoretical questions of the science of history. In his works and in the media, he expressed himself on current issues in contemporary Czech history, which is why he was known to the general public.

Works (selection)

  • Cosmas. Study s výběrem z Kosmovy Kroniky (= Odkazy Pokrokových Osobností Naší Minulosti. Vol. 19, ZDB -ID 1147274-1 ). Svobodné Slovo, Prague 1966.
  • Počátky Přemyslovců. Vstup Čechů do dějin (530–935) (= Česká historie. Vol. 1). Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, Praha 1997, ISBN 80-7106-138-7 .
  • Mysliti dějiny. Paseka, Praha 1999, ISBN 80-7185-229-5 .
  • Vznik Velké Moravy. Moravané, Čechové a střední Evropa v letech 791–871 (= Česká historie. Vol. 8). Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, Praha 2001, ISBN 80-7106-482-3 .
  • Mýty kmene Čechů. (7th – 10th století). Tři study ke "starým pověstem českým" (= Česká historie. Vol. 11). Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, Praha 2003, ISBN 80-7106-646-X .
  • Dušan Třeštík: Češi a dějiny v postmoderním očistci. Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, Prague 2005, ISBN 80-7106-786-5 .

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personal data
SURNAME Třeštík, Dušan
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Czech historian
DATE OF BIRTH August 1, 1933
PLACE OF BIRTH Sobědruhy
DATE OF DEATH August 23, 2007
Place of death Prague