The Czech and Slovak Republics: Twenty Years of Independence, 1993-2013 (Stolarik M. Mark)(Pevná vazba)

The Czech and Slovak Republics: Twenty Years of Independence, 1993-2013 (Stolarik M. Mark)(Pevná vazba)

The essays in the book compare the Czech Republic and Slovakia since the breakup of Czechoslovakia in 1993. The papers deal with the causes of the divorce and discuss the political, economic and social developments in the new countries. This is the only English-language volume that presents the

DK Eyewitness Czech and Slovak Republics (DK Eyewitness)(Paperback / softback)

The ideal travel companion, full of insider advice on what to see and do, plus detailed itineraries and comprehensive maps for exploring the Czech and Slovak Republics.Indulge in the country's famous beer at the historic brewing history of Plzen, wander the medieval alleyways of Cesky Krumlov,

Models of Representation in Czech Literary History (Bilek Petr)(Pevná vazba)

In the last twenty years of their academic engagement in the field of literary history, the authors have focused predominantly on the explorations of various possible ways of writing literary history with the impulses and inspiration produced by recent literary theory. Their long discussions

The Return of Twin Peaks: Squaring the Circle (Boulgue Franck)(Pevná vazba)

In 2017, twenty-five years after its initial release, a new season of Mark Frost and David Lynch's cultural touchstone Twin Peaks shook the world of television. In this volume, Franck Boul gue explores Twin Peaks: The Return through a philosophical, mythological, and spiritual lens. Divided into

Czech and Slovak Food and Cooking (Veruzabova Ivana)(Pevná vazba)

The Czech Republic and Slovakia are noted for their hearty, wholesome meals. The food staples are provided principally by farmland, and include milk, cheese, livestock, wheat, fruit and root vegetables. Featuring over 340 photographs which show both practical steps and beautiful final dishes, along

Art and China After 1989: Theater of the World (Munroe Alexandra)(Pevná vazba)

Twenty years of experimental art from a globalized ChinaPublished on the occasion of the largest exhibition of contemporary art from China ever mounted in North America, organized by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Art and China after 1989: Theater of the World explores recent experimental art

The Theory of Corporate Finance (Tirole Jean)(Pevná vazba)

The past twenty years have seen great theoretical and empirical advances in the field of corporate finance. Whereas once the subject addressed mainly the financing of corporations--equity, debt, and valuation--today it also embraces crucial issues of governance, liquidity, risk management,

The Art of Diablo (Gerli Jake)(Pevná vazba)

For more than twenty years, the artists behind Diablo have conjured new visions of the heavens and the hells, built nightmarish corridors filled with monsters and demons, and unleashed swarms of malevolent creatures upon tens of millions of players worldwide.Featuring never before seen content, The

Declaration of Independence (Jefferson Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence summarizes America's founding political philosophy. At once a cherished symbol of liberty and an expression of Jefferson's monumental talents as a writer, the document captures in unforgettable phrases

After the Revolution: Twenty Years of Portuguese Literature, 1974-1994 (Kaufman Helena)(Pevná vazba)

This collection of essays attempts to describe, analyze, and interpret the literary events and practices that characterize the last two OOpostrevolutionaryOO decades of Portuguese political and cultural

Ever After: Forty Years of Musical Theater and Beyond 1977-2020 (Singer Barry)(Pevná vazba)

Originally published in 2003 as a comprehensive history of the previous twenty-five years in musical theater, on and off Broadway, this new Ever After extends the narrative, taking readers from 2004 to the final moments before the lights went out on Broadway. It is, by default, the story of an

Stone Nudes: Climbing Bare (Fidelman Dean)(Pevná vazba)

The art of climbing dis-roped and disrobed. Twenty years ago, Dean Fidelman asked a rock climber to take off her shoes and boulder nude, and his famous series Stone Nudes was born. The stunning black-and-white images of athletic figures captured in motion on cliffs in breathtaking wild landscapes

Lampedusa - Gateway to Europe (Bartolo Pietro)(Pevná vazba)

The moving and essential testimony of an Italian doctor who has worked for twenty-five years on the front line of perhaps the largest mass migration in human

Seminal Ideas for the Next Twenty-Five Years of Advances (Katz Jerome A.)(Pevná vazba)

Advances in Entrepreneurship, Firm Emergence and Growth provides an annual examination of the major current research, theoretical and methodological efforts in the field of entrepreneurship and its related disciplines, including firm emergence and growth research. It is a key source of

Experimental Methods for Science and Engineering Students: An Introduction to the Analysis and Presentation of Data (Kirkup Les)(Pevná vazba)

Responding to the developments of the past twenty years, Les Kirkup has thoroughly updated his popular book on experimental methods, while retaining the extensive coverage and practical advice from the first edition. Many topics from that edition remain, including keeping a record of work, how to

Cheap Novelties: The Pleasures of Urban Decay (Katchor Ben)(Pevná vazba)

Twenty-five years on, Cheap Novelties'] observations of what is lost as cityscapes evolve and shift due to gentrification and changing demographics are still fresh and relevant.--The GuardianCheap Novelties is an early testament to Ben Katchor's extraordinary prescience as both a gifted cartoonist

Tween Pop: Children's Music and Public Culture (Bickford Tyler)(Pevná vazba)

In the early years of the twenty-first century, the US music industry created a new market for tweens, selling music that was cooler than Barney, but that still felt safe for children. In Tween Pop Tyler Bickford traces the dramatic rise of the 'tween' music industry, showing how it marshaled

Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot: The Great Mistake of Scottish Independence (Lloyd John)(Pevná vazba)

The Scottish nationalists seek to end the United Kingdom after 300 years of a successful union. Their drive for an independent Scotland is now nearer to success than it has ever been. Success would mean a diminished Britain and a perilously insecure Scotland. The nationalists have represented the

The Colossal Book of Short Puzzles and Problems (Gardner Martin)(Pevná vazba)

For more than twenty-five years, Martin Gardner was Scientific American's renowned provocateur of popular math. His yearly gatherings of short and inventive problems were easily his most anticipated math columns. Loyal readers would savor the wit and elegance of his explorations in physics,

The Art of Tekken: A Complete Visual History Hc (Hull Jerald)(Pevná vazba)

Twenty-five years ago, Namco released Tekken and redefined the fighting game genre in three dimensions. Known for its deep gameplay, cutting edge graphics, and operatic lore, Tekken has become synonymous with the PlayStation brand while remaining one of the last vestiges of the arcade. The Art of

Dior Joaillerie: The A to Z of Victoire de Castellane (De Castellane Victoire)(Pevná vazba)

A lavish celebration of twenty years of Dior Joaillerie showcasing the breathtaking creations of creative director Victoire de Castellane through an extravagant illustrated dictionary. As creative director of Dior Joaillerie since its beginnings in 1998, Victoire de Castellane is renowned for her

Wolves: And Other Stories (Bhuwaneshwar Bhuwaneshwar)(Pevná vazba)

Written during the final stages of the Indian Independence movement, between the gloom and angst of the interwar period and at the cusp of the beginning of modern India, Bhuwaneshwar's short stories both capture the melancholy of the time and ask what it means to be human in an indifferent and

The Amusement Park: 900 Years of Thrills and Spills, and the Dreamers and Schemers Who Built Them (Silverman Stephen M.)(Pevná vazba)

Has Archaeology Buried the Bible? (Dever William G.)(Pevná vazba)

Bringing the Bible and ancient Israel into a new and brighter lightIn the last twenty years, archaeological evidence has dramatically illuminated ancient Israel, particularly its religion. However, instead of proving the truth of the Bible, as an earlier generation had confidently predicted, the