Abstract
The obituary of the historian and scientific literature translator Frederick L. Snider (1941-2005) summing up his life work.
The American historian F. Snider obtained his doctorate at Charles University in Prague.
In Czech Republic he was teaching English language and translating specialized studies to English (works of J. Polišenský, History of Charles University I-II).
He also cooperated with the review Acta Comeniana.