The purpose of this work is to introduce the reader to people whose lives have only been of marginal interest to modern historiographers. It portrays the formation of personal stories of people who live on the edges of society. The narrators are people who were older than 18 years in 1989 and who have personally experienced homelessness after the Velvet Revolution. Homelessness is explored as a public phenomenon appearing alongside the transformation of the Czech Republic. However the work also touches on the history of homelessness in the area before 1989. The research is based primarily on the oral history method with currently homeless people. Key words homelessness, oral history, 1989

The main focus of this work is to prepare the contribution of forestry and forest management for the development of economic sectors in the Czech Republic. The work was dividend into variol historici stages of development of czech society, since Premyslids dynasty until the presence, with the specialization primarily in basic economic sector of the Midldle Ages and the Modern Age. The information was organized into a comprehensive work. The work attains the given task, and is complemented by graphs, charts and timelines. In conclusion, all detected information were rand from the perspective of practical bendit for present forest management in Czech Republic, and its anticipated development.

My work has focused on the Czech Euroindians history of their origin, what it means to be "Euroindian" and how they themselves understand their way of life models. The aim was to find the identity of the Czech Euroindian in modern Czech society. The work deals with the spiritual culture and the implementation of some of the most characteristic of Indian's ceremonies, habits when camping (spring, summer, autumn, winter) as the teepee construction and compliance with the label inside the teepee, cooking, playing the most typical Indian's games, music and singing and other joint events (Pow wow General Assembly, etc.) and their connection with modern life in Czech society. My work is theoretical and empirical. I base it on the method of qualitative research. I use literary sources, Internet resources, personal communication and e-mails with Czech Euroindians and unstructured interviews with Czech Euroindians. Valuable sources of information were also in journals Buffalo wind, Wampum Neskenonu magazine and the Tramp. I also used the method of participant observation in my own field research, which consisted of two two-week stays at summer Euroindians camps near the village Chýlice by Toužim in year 2004 and 2005 and I continued working on my work Metamorphosis Lakota ceremonies from the past to the...

The first, theoretic, part of my thesis is based on the historical analysis of mutual relationships of Czech and Slovak people in the common country up to the year of 1992. The thesis also takes into consideration the outcomes of recent researches in fields of political sciences, sociology and other social disciplines to produce the most accurate description of the situation that preceded the break-up of 1992/1993 itself. The second, research, part of my thesis is effected by the method of oral history. Its aim is to investigate the opinions, views and experiences of various Czech and Slovak border citizens in the first half of the 90's in view of both the political development during dividing the Federation and the impact of the break-up on their daily lives - a new state line in proximity of their homes, establishment of border crossings and customs, changes in shopping habits, problems connected with work on the other side of the border line, visiting friends or organizing common events, school trips and the newly introduced problematics of people smuggling. It also aims to reflect the possible change of mind of some people toward the division.

Diploma thesis in its first part deals with office interiors actual development and overview of the office interiors history as well. Next topics of this parts are ergonomics and anthropometry in working environment and other conditions affecting employees in workplaces. Second part describes village history and current state of the municipal office building. Following is description of office interiors and requirements of the reconstruction. This part also includes research focusing on storage space design of main office room. This storage space will be tailor made to this place. Based on theoretical information, research and requirements of project sponsor is made design of office interior of municipal offices. Design is covering development since current state, first drawing of the space, office equipment draft to the final 3D model and technical documentation.

The thesis contributes to the theory of translation of comics. In the first part, it outlines the development of both German and Czech comics and defines individual aspects of comics translation, taking into account not only language but also images and typography. Regarding language, the thesis looks specifically at balloons, captions, and other characteristics playing an important role in translation, such as interjections, inscriptions etc. The thesis also addresses the interdependence of language and visual messages in comics, which is the typical source of comic effects. Apart from the requirements on comics translations set within translation studies, the thesis also presents the attitudes of publishers and their editorial practices. Based on questionnaires distributed among publishers, we can conclude that they adopt a comprehensive attitude to translation of comics, not only taking into consideration balloons and captions, but also creating favourable conditions to meet the translation studies requirements. Based on the general findings, the thesis analyzes two translations of German comics into Czech. The analysis of their language aspects employs Katharina Reiß's model, images and typographic aspects are analyzed using Delabastita's model. The analyses show considerable differences in...

The aim of my diploma thesis is to capture the history of secondary education and, at the same time, to link this historical development to a particular secondary school - Bohumil Hrabal Gymnasium in Nymburk. The introductory part describes the beginnings of the formation of grammar schools in our state territory. It focuses on education reforms during the Enlightenment. The second part describes the events of the 20th century. It also includes the establishment of a secondary school in Nymburk, periods of the First and Second World Wars, Prague Spring 1968, normalization period and events after 1989. The final part focuses on contemporary life in school, celebrating the establishment of the school, an overview of famous graduates and circumstances of changing the name of the school. The work also contains the testimony of witnesses - graduates and teachers.

Diploma thesis called Historical Self-consciousness works with the topic of personal art history, that is natural to the work of every author. Time is cyclic and different epochs are changing and overlaping. Diploma thesis is result of my very long interest in history and understanting to this term, as it have been changing during my studies.

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The diploma thesis is focused on the town of Habry and its everyday life. It deals with the life changes of local inhabitants in the period from the late sixties to the present. The main objective is to report on the changes in everyday life as they are perceived and reflected and evaluated by the local inhabitants. The thesis focuses on the fundamental topics of life in countryside. The research focuses on both the areas of employment and the closely related themes of transport, civic amenities, leisure time and important historical moments. The thesis is aimed at the changes that occurred in these areas in Habry during the concerned period. This thesis is based on field research, which is based on the method of oral history and acquired semi-structured interviews with local inhabitants. The practical part is preceded by a theoretical part, which proceeds from professional and thematic literature. The sources of information in this area also include the locally focused press and literature, including archive documents maintained by the Habry Municipal Office. Key words: Habry, everyday life, history, research, oral history