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Czech and Slovak Food and Cooking - Ivana Veruzabová

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 with complete nutritional information for every recipe. This is an evocative and inspiring guide to a heart-warming and traditional way of cooking.

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101+101 Leteckých pohľadov na Česko a Slovensko: 101 + 101 Aerial Views of Czechia and Slovakia (978-80-8144-252-0)

Kniha - autor Bohuš Schwarzbacher; Martina Grznárová, 320 stran, slovensky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Česi a Slováci žijú vedľa seba v mieri už po stáročia a aj po rozdelení spoločnej republiky k sebe majú veľmi blízko. Preto sme sa my v CBS rozhodli vyrobiť knihu, ktorá spojí najkrajšie miesta Slovenska a Češka do jednej publikácie. Spravili sme výber a popis tých najkrajších leteckých fotografií zo stoviek letov a státisícov záberov, ktoré počas niekoľkých rokov vytvorili naši letci z CBS Flying Teamu. Kniha symbolicky prepojí obe krajiny a na viac ako 300 stranách predstaví tie najkrajšie letecké pohľady na slovenské a české dominanty. Má 2 varianty - českú a slovenskú, je písaná v troch jazykoch - slovenčine, češtine a angličtine. Preto bude vhodná ako darček pre vaše zahraničných kolegov a priateľov.

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Undaunted by Exile! - Zlatica Zudová-Lešková

A monograph Undaunted by Exile! is a work by Czech and Slovak historians on an issue that remains to be the most burning topic not only in the Czech (and Czechoslovak) national space, but also in Central Europe (and Europe), not to say in the whole world. Forced migrations, or in fact emigration and immigration - are the fundamental problems of European countries in the second decade of the 21st century.

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Enlightenment, Culture, Leisure: Houses of Culture in Czechoslovakia - Irena Lehkoživová, Michaela Janečková

The publication is the first book to provide a comprehensive account of the building of a nationwide network of cultural houses, which were systematically established during the socialist period in the former Czechoslovakia. As places of public life in post-war society, these buildings enjoyed generous state support, not only economically but also politically and legislatively. Our interest is not only focused on their specific typology, but we also look at their educational and emancipatory potential as well as their role as a political tool for the organization and control of leisure. The publication also focuses on the search for the roots and programmatic antecedents of cultural institutions established from the nineteenth century onwards and in the inter-war period (association and national or workers' houses), with an overlap into the post-1989 period, when buildings and their operators had to, and sometimes still have to, cope with the demands of modernisation. The book covers both the Czech and Slovak context of the construction of cultural houses, which not only manages to cover the entire territory of the former Czechoslovakia, but also to capture the different historical experiences. The texts for the book were written by Jiří Andrs, Jan Galeta, Hubert Guzik, Katarína ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Kevin and Sadie: The Story Continues - Joan Lingard

A collection of the last three Kevin and Sadie titles: Into Exile, A Proper Place, Hostage to Fortune. Each book can be enjoyed on its own as a stand alone story and, together with Across the Barricades and The Twelfth Day of July, these books make up the full story of two children, Kevin and Sadie, whose love crosses the barriers of conflict-torn Belfast.

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Via Lucis - Sylva Petrová

Autorka Sylva Petrová, kurátorka sbírky moderního a současného skla UPM, se zaměřila na díla ve veřejném, původně sakrálním prostoru realizovaná Stanislavem Libenským a Jaroslavou Brychtovou mezi lety 1964 a 2003 v Čechách a na Moravě. Mezi práce těchto renomovaných umělců-sklářů, průkopníků tavené skleněné plastiky, patří okna v kapli sv. Václava v katedrále sv. Víta, kapli sv. Anny v klášteře sv. Jiří na Pražském hradě, kapli Nejsvětější Trojice na zámku v Horšovském Týně a hradní kapli na Špilberku v Brně. Sylva Petrová tyto realizace hodnotí v širších souvislostech doby a spolupráce obou umělců s architekty, ale i ve významově pojatém kontextu úlohy světla v sakrální architektuře. Přináší obohacený pohled na díla obou umělců, dochází k nové interpretaci a tím i aktualizované definici uměleckého odkazu této autorské i partnerské dvojice. fotografie: Gabriel Urbánek, Ondřej Kocourek, George Erml, Russel Johnson, Michal Motyčka ad.

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Czech Glass, Quo Vadis?! - Mária Gálová, Vladimíra Klumpar, Jaroslav Róna, kolektiv autorů, Michal Macků

Czech Glass, Quo Vadis ?! je jakýmsi zamyšlením nad tím, jakými cestami se ubírá česká ateliérová sklářská tvorba dnes, více než 60 let po svém fenomenálním úspěchu na výstavě EXPO 58 v Bruselu. Mým záměrem bylo předvést co nejpestřejší mozaiku přístupů ke sklu, ukázat, jak sklo zasahuje i do jiných oblastí umění, a demonstrovat možnosti jeho spojení s netradičními materiály. Katalog je spíše než jako odborná publikace koncipován jako kniha profesních a životních příběhů deseti současných českých autorů. Sleduji v ní jejich profesionální linku, ale i lidskou rovinu, poukazuji na individualitu, výjimečnost, schopnost odlišit se, hledat svou vlastní cestu, poprat se s náročnými situacemi i vytrvat, když se doslovně i přeneseně vše tříští. Mozaika profilů prezentovaných autorů se tak sama o sobě stala příběhem. Mária Gálová Czech Glass, Quo Vadis ?! is a kind of reflection on the paths that Czech studio work takes in glass art today, 60 years after its phenomenal success at EXPO 58 in Brussels. My intention was to present the most diverse mosaic of approaches to glass, to show how glass intervenes in other areas of art, and to demonstrate the possibilities of its connection with non-traditional materials. The catalogue is conceived as a book ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Objects in Exile - Robin Schuldenfrei

An essential examination of how emigration and resettlement defined modernismIn the fraught years leading up to World War II, many modern artists and architects emigrated from continental Europe to the United States and Britain. The experience of exile infused their modernist ideas with new urgency and forced them to use certain materials in place of others, modify existing works, and reconsider their approach to design itself. In Objects in Exile, Robin Schuldenfrei reveals how the process of migration was crucial to the development of modernism, charting how modern art and architecture was shaped by the need to constantly face—and transcend—the materiality of things. Taking readers from the prewar era to the 1960s, Schuldenfrei explores the objects these émigrés brought with them, what they left behind, and the new works they completed in exile. She argues that modernism could only coalesce with the abandonment of national borders in a process of emigration and resettlement, and brings to life the vibrant postwar period when avant-garde ideas came together and emerged as mainstream modernism. Examining works by Walter Gropius, László Moholy-Nagy, Lucia Moholy, Herbert Bayer, Anni and Josef Albers, and others, Schuldenfrei demonstrates the social impact of art objects produced in exile. Shedding ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The History of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Pictures - Martin Franc, Vlasta Mádlová

Based on period documents and photography, the book maps in detail the development of Czech non-university sciences from the 18th century when the Society of Unknown Scholars in the Austrian Lands was founded in Olomouc. The main attention is focused on the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic and its most important precursors, whether the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, active in 1953-1992, or earlier institutions, such as the Czech Academy of Sciences and Arts (originally the Emperor Franz Joseph Czech Academy for Sciences, Literature and Arts), founded in 1890, or the Royal Bohemian Society of Learning, which existed already from the 18th century. Individual chapters are devoted also to Masaryk Academy of Labour and the main scientific institutions of the Germans living in the Czech lands - Gesellschaft zur Förderung Deutscher Wissenschaft, Kunst und Literatur in Böhmen (Society for the Support of German Sciences, Arts and Literature in Bohemia). Attention is, however, also devoted to our most important scientists with whose research results as well as the milieu in which they worked and work the reader is acquainted with through archival and contemporary sources. The patrons and sponsors who made it possible for Czech science to reach a global ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Ender in Exile - Orson Scott Card

After twenty-three years, Orson Scott Card returns to his acclaimed bestselling series with the first true, direct sequel to the classic Ender''s Game.In Ender''s Game, the world''s most gifted children were taken from their families and sent to an elite training academy. At Battle School, they learned combat, strategy, and secret intelligence to fight a dangerous war on behalf of those left on Earth. But they also learned some important and less definable lessons about life.After the life-changing events of those years, these children—now teenagers—must leave the school and readapt to life in the outside world.Having not seen their families or interacted with other people for years—where do they go now? What can they do? Ender fought for humanity, but he is now reviled as a ruthless assassin. No longer allowed to live on Earth, he enters into exile. With his sister Valentine, he chooses to leave the only home he''s ever known to begin a relativistic—and revelatory—journey beyond the stars. What happened during the years between Ender''s Game and Speaker for the Dead? What did Ender go through from the ages of 12 through 35? The story of those years has never been told. Taking place 3000 years before ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Sovereignty in Exile - Alice Wilson

Traces social, political, and economic changes among Sahrawi refugees in North Africa Sovereignty in Exile explores sovereignty and state power through the case of a liberation movement that set out to make itself into a state. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) was founded by the Polisario Front in the wake of Spain's abandonment of its former colony, the disputed Western Sahara. Morocco laid claim to the same territory, and the conflict has locked Polisario and Morocco in a political stalemate that has lasted forty years. Complicating the situation is the fact that Polisario conducts its day-to-day operations in refugee camps near Tindouf, in Algeria, which house most of the Sahrawi exile community. SADR (a partially recognized state) and Polisario (Western Sahara's liberation movement) together form an unusual governing authority, originally premised on the dismantling of a perceived threat to national (Sahrawi) unity: tribes. Drawing on unprecedented long-term research gained by living with Sahrawi refugee families, Alice Wilson examines how tribal social relations are undermined, recycled, and have reemerged as the refugee community negotiates governance, resolves disputes, manages social inequalities, and improvises alternatives to taxation. Wilson trains an ethnographic lens on the creation of administrative categories, legal reforms, aid distribution, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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50 masterpieces of Czech Fin de Siecle Art from the Collections of the Gallery of West Bohemia in Pilsen

The collection of the fin de siécle art from the collections of the Gallery of West Bohemia in Pilsen is one of the best in the context of Czech public collections. It includes all the important styles and trends that appeared on the art scene of the time, i.e. naturalism, symbolism, impressionism and art nouveau. Czech art at this time was in the process of integration into international structures and many artists from the Czech lands studied, exhibited or worked in the key cultural capitals of Europe, such as Vienna, Munich and Paris. Two personalities who achieved worldwide fame are represented in the Pilsen collection: one of the most important representatives of art nouveau, Alfons Mucha, and the later co-founder of abstract painting, František Kupka. In addition to these artists, the Pilsen collection also contains works by other important artists who shaped the art scene of the time - among them Antonín Slavíček, Jan Preisler, Jaroslav Špillar, Luděk Marold and Václav Brožík, to name but a few. This book, which is the third outcome of a long-term joint project of the Gallery of West Bohemia in Pilsen and the prestigious London publishing house Scala Arts & Heritage, presents fifty works ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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So Near, So Far. Czech art 1947-1960 in international socio-cultural contexts - Marie Klimešová, Hana Rousová

Czech visual art between 1947 and 1960 has never before been considered in a broader European context that avoids the stereotype of the "Iron Curtain.” At the same time, when looking at this period, certain clichés and stereotypes are repeatedly perpetuated, hindering the understanding of the true nature and position of Czech art during this period within the post-war world. The goal of the book is to provide a fresh evaluation of Czech art during this period, steering clear of the stereotypes associated with Central and Eastern Europe, and instead, viewing this art as integral to the multifaceted post-war evolution of Europe. This marks the first occasion in the nation's history where it comprehensively examines Czech culture during the height of dogmatism, encompassing both its official and unofficial aspects, as well as the initial years of moderate political easing. Art historians Marie Klimešová and Hana Rousová have devoted most of their professional lives to this period. To put it plainly, nobody else has delved into this complex period with such thoroughness and essential context. The text, accompanied by four hundred and fifty reproductions, undoubtedly leads to an awareness of the cohesive power of the fundamental values of European culture. These ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass - Lewis Carroll

It''s a warm summer''s afternoon when young Alice first tumbles down the rabbit hole and into the adventures in Wonderland that have kept readers spellbound for more than 150 years. Collected here are Lewis Carroll''s two classics - Alice''s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass - in which Alice encounters the laconic Cheshire Cat, the anxious White Rabbit and the terrifying Red Queen, as well as a host of other outlandish and charming characters.Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is brought to life by Sir John Tenniel''s legendary illustrations in colour, and with an afterword by Anna South.

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Love in Exile - Shon Faye

The acclaimed Top 10 Sunday Times best-seller on our search for love'Uncommonly wise and honest. Love in Exile flooded me with a sense of continuity and hope. A masterpiece, from start to finish' - Maggie NelsonShon Faye grew up quietly obsessed with the feeling that love was not for her. Not just romantic love: the secret fear of her own unworthiness penetrated every aspect and corner of her life. It was a fear that would erupt in destructive, counterfeit versions of the real love she craved: addictions and short-lived romances that were either euphoric and fantastical, or excruciatingly painful and unhinged, often both. Faye’s experience of the world as a trans woman, who grew up visibly queer, exacerbated her fears. But, as she confronted her damaging ideas about love and lovelessness, she came to realize that this sense of exclusion is symptomatic of a much larger problem in our culture. Love, she argues, is as much a collective question as a personal one. Yet our collective ideals of love have developed in a society which is itself profoundly sick and loveless; in which consumer capitalism sells us ever new, engrossing fantasies of becoming more loved or lovable. In this highly ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Democracy in Exile - Daniel Bessner

In Democracy in Exile, Daniel Bessner explores the life of Hans Speier, one of the most significant figures in the history of U.S. defense policy. Bessner traces Speier's intellectual development from Weimar Germany to the Cold War United States, revealing how his European roots shaped the expert-driven approach to foreign policymaking that American elites institutionalized during and after World War II. A key figure in a transatlantic network of émigré policymakers and analysts, Speier helped establish novel institutions such as the RAND Corporation that transformed how US foreign policy was made. Democracy in Exile highlights how social scientists like Speier left academia to create a "military-intellectual complex" that insulated American decision making from public opinion and that continues to shape US defense policy today.

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Ethical Leadership in Slovak Business Environment (978-80-7478-981-6)

Kniha - autor Anna Remišová; Anna Lašáková; Ján Rudy; Rozália Sulíková; Zuzana Kirchmayer; ..., 152 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Recent financial and economic crisis has highlighted the significance and relevance of business ethics in the global context. The basic objective of authors was to find out which cultural and ethical factors influence managerial decision-making in the field of values-oriented leadership as a part of value-based management in the current Slovak business environment. The monograph consists of three parts. The first part focuses on delineation of basic notions. The second part specifies the research objectives, content and subject as well as research methods and the way in which results are evaluated. The third part presents results of a questionnaire survey, which are instantly applicable in both domestic and international business environment and specifically in the management development. This publication should be...

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The New Sylva - Sarah Simblet, Gabriel Hemery

"Beautiful, useful, inspirational" BBC Wildlife Book of the Month"A delight on every page" Evening StandardIn 1664, the horticulturist and diarist John Evelyn wrote Sylva, the first comprehensive study of British trees. It was also the world''s earliest forestry book, and the first book ever published by the Royal Society. Evelyn''s elegant prose has a lot to tell us today, but the world has changed dramatically since his day. Now authors Gabriel Hemery and Sarah Simblet, taking inspiration from the original work, have masterfully created a contemporary version – The New Sylva. The result is a fabulous resource that describes all of the most important species of tree that populate our landscape.Silvologist Gabriel Hemery explains what trees really mean to us culturally, environmentally and economically in the first part of the book. These chapters are followed by forty-four detailed tree portrait sections that describe the history and the features of trees such as oak, elm, beech, hornbeam, willow, fir, pine, juniper, plane, apple and pear. The pages of The New Sylva are brought to life with truly breathtaking artwork from artist and co-author Sarah Simblet, who captures the delicacy, strength and beauty of the trees through the seasons in 200 exquisite ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Atlas of Egyptian Mummies in the Czech Collections II: Non-Adult Human Mummies (978-80-7036-750-6)

Elektronická kniha - ze série Atlas of Egyptian Mummies in the Czech Collections, autor Pavel Onderka, 104 stran, anglicky Ancient Egyptian mummies and their funerary equipment are an invaluable source of information not only on the Egyptians’ perception of death, but more importantly on their lives – diseases and traumas they suffered from, activities they carried out, their family relations, and more.The present volume, second in the series of Atlas of Egyptian Mummies in the Czech Collections, is dedicated to mummies and funerary containers of non-adults aged 15 and younger. Two complete mummies, twelve isolated parts from ten individuals, and six funerary containers were introduced in a detailed catalogue, along with their respective provenances, and brief excursions into the health and disease of ancient Egyptian children, and their funerarytreatment.The studied material came from the collections of two divisions of the National Museum in Prague, namely...

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Worlds of Exile and Illusion - Ursula K. Le Guinová

From the multi-award-winning author of The Left Hand of Darkness and the Earthsea sequence comes this single-volume omnibus of the first three Hainish novels.Intergalactic war reaches Fomalhaut II in Rocannon's World.Born out of season, a precocious young girl visits the alien city of the farborns and the false-men in Planet of Exile.In City of Illusions a stranger wandering in the forest people's woods is found and his health restored; now the fate of two worlds rests in this stranger's hands . . .The three novels contained in this volume are the books that launched Ursula K. Le Guin's glittering career, and are set in the same universe as her Hugo and Nebula Award-winning classics The Left Hand of Darkness and The Dispossessed.

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Faith in Exile - David VanDrunen

Lost in Exile,Found in Scripture: A Fresh Look at Psalm 119In this illuminating commentary on Psalm 119, David VanDrunen offers a fresh perspective on the Bible’s longest chapter, exploring its profound relevance for Christians today. Through careful exposition of the psalm’s twenty–two stanzas, VanDrunen reveals how this ancient text speaks to contemporary believers who, like the psalmist, live as ‘sojourners’ in a world that is not their true home.Key Features:Warm and accessible meditation on Scripture’s longest psalmExplores themes of affliction, persecution,repentance, and hopeShows how the psalmist’s journey points forward to ChristTreats Psalm 119 as a cohesive masterpiece rather than isolated verses Written in an engaging and pastoral style, this book will help readers appreciate Psalm 119not merely as a collection of individual verses but as a cohesive masterpiece that traces the spiritual journey of God’s people.Perfect for:Students of ScriptureSmall group studiesPersonal devotional readingAnyone seeking to understand how God’s word sustains his people through times of trialDiscover how this beloved psalm illuminates the relationship between God’s word and his people’s experience as sojourners in this world. Warm, accessible meditation on the longest psalmTreats Psalm 119 as cohesive masterpieceIdeal for personal devotion

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The Old King in his Exile - Geiger Arno

Shortlisted for the Helen and Kurt Wolff Prize for its translation Shortlisted for the Schlegel-Tieck Prize for its translation What makes us who we are? Arno Geiger''s father was never an easy man to know and when he developed Alzheimer''s, Arno realised he was not going to ask for help. ''As my father can no longer cross the bridge into my world, I have to go over to his.'' So Arno sets out on a journey to get to know him at last. Born in 1926 in the Austrian Alps, into a farming family who had an orchard, kept three cows, and made schnapps in the cellar, his father was conscripted into World War II as a ''schoolboy soldier'' - an experience he rarely spoke about, though it marked him. Striking up a new friendship, Arno walks with him in the village and the landscape they both grew up in and listens to his words, which are often full of unexpected poetry.Through his intelligent, moving and often funny account, we begin to see that whatever happens in old age, a human being retains their past and their character. Translated into nearly 30 languages, The Old King in His Exile will ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Detail in Contemporary Glass Architecture - Virginia McLeod

Following the success of the earlier titles in this series, Detail in Contemporary Glass Architecture provides analysis of both the technical and the aesthetic importance of details in modern glass architecture. Featuring the work of renowned architects from around the world, this book presents 50 of the most recently completed and influential glass designs for residential, public and commercial architecture.Each project is presented with colour photographs, site plans and sections and elevations, as well as numerous construction details. There is also a descriptive text, detailed captions and in-depth information for each project, including the location, client, architectural project team, main consultants and contractors. The projects are presented in clear and concise layouts over four pages. All of the drawings are styled in the same consistent way and presented at standard architectural scales to allow for easy comparison. Detail in Contemporary Glass Architecture is an excellent reference work for practising architects as well as architecture and design students.

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Freedom In Exile - His Holiness the Dalai Lama

The autobiography of the Dalai Lama of Tibet, a fascinating insight into the mind of one of the greatest contemporary spiritual leaders''An extraordinary story'' Daily Mail''Compelling, fascinating, eye-opening'' Washington Post''A vital historical witness, not only to inhumanity but to compassion'' Los Angeles Times''Forthright... often amusing'' New York TimesIn 1938 a two-year-old boy was recognised through a traditional process of discovery as being the reincarnation of all previous Dalai Lamas, the spiritual rulers of Tibet. Taken away from his parents, he was brought up in Lhasa according to a monastic regimen of rigorous austerity and in almost total isolation. Aged seven he was enthroned in the 1000-room Potala palace as the supreme spiritual leader of a nation the size of Western Europe, with population of six million. And at fifteen, he became head of state.With Tibet under threat from the newly Communist Chinese, there followed a traumatic decade during which he became the confidant of both Chairman Mao and Jawaharal Nehru as he tried to maintain autonomy for his people. Then in 1959, he was finally forced into exile - followed by over 100,000 destitute refugees. Here, in his own words, he describes what it was like to grow up revered ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Czech Book of Records - Josef Vaněk, Luboš Rafaj, Marek Miroslav

CZECH BOOK of RECORDS- The Czech Book of Records in English- an ideal gift for your friends abroad, your guests, business partners, expatriates associations – a book representing the Czech Republic in the best of lights, as a country of creative people, the birthplace and home of many contemporary and historical personalities, architectural gems, inventions, sportsmen, works of art and „everyday“ heroes...Discover the skillful people and breathtaking countryside of the Czech Republic, catch a tantalizing glimpse of its monuments, castles and chateaus, astronomical clocks, marvels of nature and its many geographical and social superlatives. The book’s unwritten motto could say:All that the Czech Republic has to boast of!The goal in producing this impressive 200 page book incorporating nearly two thousand photographs is to send a positive message about the Czech Republic abroad. The Czech Book of Records has chapters dedicated to ecclesiastical monuments, saints and pilgrimage sites, sports legends, it introduces famous writers and record-breaking books. There are chapters on Successes of Czech Healthcare, Czech Contributions to the World, Handicrafts and Folk Traditions, UNESCO – Intangible Cultural Heritage, Music, Film and Theatre, World of Spas, Football, World of Cars, Easter, Christmas, Nativity Scenes, Around and About Children, Modelling, Quick Overview ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Syria in Ashes - Glass Charles

A widely recognized expert on the unfolding crisis in Syria here melds reportage, analysis, and history in an accessible overview of events leading up to the toppling of the Assad regime and the fragile prospects for peace in its wake.How did the Syrian regime fall? Gradually, then all at once.In December 2024, the long and bloody stalemate in Syria broke down. In a transformation breathtaking for its suddenness and speed, President Bashar al-Assad, the beating heart of Arab authoritarianism, fled to Russia, his dungeons emptying as rebels overcame the Syrian army with scarcely a fight.Euphoria at the collapse of a government people never voted for was tempered by fear for the future. The victorious insurgents were supported by outside powers and had a track record of brutality comparable to Assad’s in addition to religious fanaticism. Syrians—whose fragile, cosmopolitan mosaic has been repeatedly shattered by foreign-backed sectarians—faced rule by an avowedly Islamist regime that pledged to break with its past and show tolerance to all religious communities.In this illuminating and concise survey, Charles Glass shows how Assad’s misrule, Sunni fundamentalism, and Western deceit combined to create and prolong the Syrian disaster, which since 2011 has claimed more than two hundred thousand ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Druhý exil Edvarda Beneše - Jan Kuklík, Jan Němeček, Jan Bílek, Erik Maršoun

Publikace Druhý exil Edvarda Beneše. Fotografie z let 1938-1945 obsahuje fotografie ilustrující druhý exil E. Beneše, druhého prezidenta Československé republiky a jeho aktivity před a v průběhu druhé světové války, v letech 1938-1945. Koncepčně kniha představuje jednofondovou edici vybraného fotografického archivního materiálu chronologicky seřazeného. Edice představuje 99 autentických fotografií pořízených z černobílých pozitivů. Kniha začíná velkou vstupní studií spoluautorů Jana Kuklíka a Jana Němečka o Benešově zahraniční i vnitřní politice v exilu, následuje ediční úvod Jana Bílka a poznámky Erika Maršouna k vybraným fotografiím včetně obsáhlého anglického resumé. The book Second Exile of Edvard Beneš deals with the series of photographs illustrating the second exile of E. Beneš, the second President of the Czechoslovak Republic and his activities before and during WWII, in the years 1938-1945. Conceptually, the book forms a one-collection and selective edition of photographic archival materials arranged chronologically. The edition of reproductions presents a set of 99 full and authentic photographs as black-and-white positives. This book begins with a big introductory study by co-authors Jan Kuklík and Jan Němeček deals about Beneš's foreign and internal policy in exile, followed by an editorial introduction by Jan Bílek and notes of Erik Maršoun who selected the photographs inclusive extensive ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Czech Lessons - Jessica Kendall Hankiewicz

What is it like to move to a formerly communist, Eastern Bloc country just as it is coming to know the West? How much can a new and free generation teach an outsider who is willing to watch, to listen, and to integrate? Written from the perspective of an American emigrant settling in the Czech Republic not long after the fall of communism, Czech Lessons tracks the metamorphosis of both the Czech people and their new republic over the past two decades, capturing a unique period in this humble Central European country's development. Alternating between history, humor, politics, and memoir, Jessica Kendall Hankiewicz's book of essays delves into the intangible qualities that make up both a nation and a nationality, bringing daily Czech life and culture sharply into focus. From the benefits of a social democracy to the national obsession with nature, Czech Lessons not only magnifies this small country for the world to see, but also offers up a mirror for the Czech people themselves. "Surrounded by remnants of a difficult past, faltering technology, and Czechs who couldn't help but stare at foreigners, I seemed to be taking several steps into the past, even as the country was careening ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Alices Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass - Lewis Carroll

A beautiful deluxe gift edition of Carroll's magical masterpiece with foiled covers, marbled endpapers, sprayed edges, beautiful paper and finished with a silk ribbon. Bored on a hot afternoon, Alice, a bright and inquisitive child, follows a white rabbit down a rabbit-hole, and finds herself in Wonderland, a very odd place indeed. This unique story mixes satire and puzzles, comedy and anxiety, Mock Turtles and Gryphos to provide an astute description of the experience of childhood.This hardback is part of VINTAGE COLLECTOR’S CLASSICS, a series of luxurious books especially crafted for collectors and fans of beautiful special editions. Sumptuous design meets the highest quality production. Discover timeless classics beautifully bound for every bookshelf.

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Invisible Exile - Kimberley Kinder

Mapping the transformative personal journeys of the displacedThe travel writing genre has long been associated with a certain kind of privileged and autonomous journey, encouraged by society and geared toward individual growth. Presenting an important counterpoint to this tradition, Invisible Exile considers a diverse set of narratives that explore travel undertaken as a result of displacement. In this creative work of cultural geography, Kimberley Kinder sheds light on the transformative accounts of those who must navigate across and within spatial boundaries due to marginalization and violence. Unfolding as an extended trip, with each chapter marking out the next phase of one imaginatively constructed itinerary, Invisible Exile analyzes forty works in which the authors grapple with themes of loss and alienation. Kinder emphasizes the aspect of travel writing that posits spatial movement as a means of reinventing oneself, showcasing the personal insight and renewal these travelers find on their paths into, through, and partially out of exile. By foregrounding the experiences of forced and reluctant migrants and refugees, Invisible Exile poses a critical challenge to the existing genre of travel literature, expanding its scope. Examining a vast range of twenty-first-century writings, Kinder crafts a moving, episodic journey that carries readers through ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days - Jessie Sylva

HOW TO LOSE A GOBLIN IN TEN DAYS is a comfort read fantasy romance between a halfling and a goblin: imagine a classic opposites-attract romcom taking place in a cosy fantasy setting. Expect romantasy, magical forests, interfering wizards, lots of home cooking and maybe even a kiss at the Harvest dance...When a halfling, Pansy, and a goblin, Ren, each think they''ve inherited the same cottage, they make a bargain: they''ll live in the house together and whoever is driven out first forfeits their ownership. Amidst forced proximity and cultural misunderstandings, the two begin to fall in love.But when the cottage - and their communities - are threatened by a common enemy, the duo must learn to trust each other, and convince goblins and halflings to band together to oust the tall intruder.What if cottagecore and goblincore fell in love? This debut is perfect for all fans of cosy fantasies such as The Spell Shop, Legends and Lattes and The House in the Cerulean Sea, as well as any reader who really wishes they could live in the world of The Lord of the Rings.

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Richter Czech RN.100LV.5.AL.C.3D (0927-31690)

Domovní číslo Richter Czech RN.100LV.5.AL.C.3D je vyrobeno z hliníku v 3D provedení s broušeným povrchem a matnou černou barvou. Nabízí tři způsoby montáže: lepení oboustrannou páskou, přivrtání svorníky nebo přibití hřebem. V balení jsou obsaženy všechny potřebné montážní komponenty.

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Czech cookbook - Magdalena Wagnerová, Petr Sýkora

The best recipes of Czech cuisine. Czechs have always liked to eat. Czech women have been renowned as excellent cooks, one of the reasons probably being that their art is based on traditional recipes, nourishing ingredients and time-proven practices, passed in families down the generations. Dishes such as kulajda soup, tenderloin in cream sauce, potato pancakes and buns are prepared not only in Czech households, but also more and more often in the best restaurants around the country. Thanks to this fact, foreign visitors can also be persuaded of the qualities of Czech traditional cuisine. This book has been prepared for those who have tasted Czech cuisine and who cannot do without it any more.

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de Lahunta's Veterinary Neuroanatomy and Clinical Neurology - Alexander de Lahunta, Marc Kent, Eric N. Glass

**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Veterinary Medicine**Master the diagnosis and effective treatment of veterinary neurologic disorders! de Lahunta’s Veterinary Neuroanatomy and Clinical Neurology, 5th Edition provides in-depth coverage of the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system. With this knowledge, you will be able to accurately diagnose the location of neurologic lesions in small animals, horses, and food animals. Practical guidelines explain how to perform neurologic examinations, interpret examination results, and formulate treatment plans. Descriptions of neurologic disorders are accompanied by clinical case studies, photos and drawings, and radiographs. Written by neurology experts Alexander de Lahunta, Eric Glass, and Marc Kent, this resource includes hundreds of online videos depicting the patients and disorders described in the text. Logical case description format presents diseases in a manner that is similar to diagnosing and treating neurologic disorders in the clinical setting: 1) Description of the neurologic disorder; 2) Neuroanatomic diagnosis and how it was determined, the differential diagnosis, and any ancillary data; and 3) Course of the disease, the final clinical or necropsy diagnosis, and a brief discussion of the syndrome. More than 380 videos on a companion website?hosted by the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine bring concepts ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Czech cookbook (978-80-7428-287-4)

Kniha - autor Petr Sýkora; Magdalena Wagnerová, 160 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Czechs have always liked to eat. Czech women have been renowned as excellent cooks, one of the reasons probably being that their art is based on traditional recipes, nourishing ingredients and time-proven practices, passed in families down the generations. Dishes such as kulajda soup, tenderloin in cream sauce, potato pancakes and buns are prepared not only in Czech households, but also more and more often in the best restaurants around the country. Thanks to this fact, foreign visitors can also be persuaded of the qualities of Czech traditional cuisine. This book has been prepared for those who have tasted Czech cuisine and who cannot do without it any more.

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass - Lewis Carroll

It''s a warm summer''s afternoon when young Alice first tumbles down the rabbit hole and into the adventures in Wonderland that have kept readers spellbound for more than 150 years. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is brought to life by Sir John Tenniel''s legendary illustrations in black and white, and with an afterword by Anna South.Collected here are Lewis Carroll''s two classics - Alice''s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass - in which Alice encounters the laconic Cheshire Cat, the anxious White Rabbit and the terrifying Red Queen, as well as a host of other outlandish and charming characters.

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Czech Photography of the 20th Century - Jan Mlčoch, Vladimír Birgus

Czech Photography of the 20th Century, published simultaneously in Czech and English versions, is the first book to present the main trends, figures, and works of Czech photography from the beginning to the end of the last century to such a large extent. Its 517 plates include not only the most important, well-known photographs and photomontages, but also works that have long been forgotten or are published for the first time. The book is arranged in seventeen chapters, supplemented with chronologies of the most important events in twentieth-century Czech photography and history. E-PHOTO evaluated the book as THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PHOTOGRAPHY SOURCES IN 2010-2011.

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Lonely Planet Czech Phrasebook & Dictionary - Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet''s Czech Phrasebook and Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Czech phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Learn how to ask for directions, decode menus, find accommodation, enjoy social interactions with confidence, and more; all with your trusted travel companion.Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation!Feel at ease with essential tips on culture, manners, idioms and multiple meaningsOrder with confidence, explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu decoderSave time and hassles with vital phrases at your fingertipsNever get stuck for words with the 3500-word two-way, quick-reference dictionaryBe prepared for both common and emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminologyMeet friends with conversation starter phrasesGet your message across with easy-to-use pronunciation guidesInside Lonely Planet''s Czech Phrasebook and Dictionary:Full-colour throughoutUser-friendly layout organised by travel scenario categoriesSurvival phrases inside front cover for at-a-glance, on-the-fly cuesConvenient features5 Phrases to Learn Before You Go10 Ways to Start a Sentence10 Phrases to Sound like a LocalListen For - phrases you may hearLook For - phrases you may see on signsShortcuts - easy-to-remember alternatives to the full phrasesQandA - suggested answers to questions askedCoversBasics - time, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Richter Czech RK.C36.GARDA.PZ.CE (0308-39689)

Kování Richter Czech RK.C36.GARDA.PZ.CE je interiérové dveřní kování s čtvercovými rozetami a vratnou pružinou kliky. Vyrobeno z hliníku s černou povrchovou úpravou pro dveře o síle 32-58 mm. Balení obsahuje kompletní montážní sadu včetně šablony.

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The Exile - Patrick Worrall

It's 1951 and the servants of Stalin are closing in on the occupied nations of eastern Europe. As the Red Army tightens the net, Greta - best and bravest of freedom fighters - is told to escape to the West and undertake a dangerous mission.Greta's task is to find a missing girl: the precious daughter of a partisan general who was sent into exile in the final days of the war.But the so-called Free World is no place for vulnerable young refugees. Europe is in ruins, the old Empires are dying, and a spectacular cast of spivs, gangsters and rival intelligence agencies are fighting over the scraps.Crossing the Iron Curtain will require nerves of steel as Greta faces down the French mob, ex-Nazis, Soviet spies, all the glamour and temptation of Paris and ultimately, her own demons.The Exile is the stunning prequel to The Partisan, Patrick Worrall's critically-acclaimed debut, which introduced the world to the force of nature that is Greta.This is her white-knuckle ride into the black heart of postwar Europe - a terrifying world in which allies and enemies are impossible to tell apart.

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The Princess Swap 1: Cinderella and the Beast (or, Beauty and the Glass Slipper) - Kim Bussing

Fairy tales meet Freaky Friday in this enchanting new series, where there’s a magical mix-up for every princess!Twelve-year-old Ella dreams of adventure, but she''s stuck with a stepfamily who treat her like a maid. So when she unexpectedly - magically - wakes up in a land far, far away, she''s thrilled! That is, until she stumbles into the castle of a mysterious beast . . .Belle needs to save her family from ruin, so she''s going to enter a royal competition to win a favour from the prince. But when she unexpectedly - magically - wakes up in a land far, far away, she''s stuck with a mysterious pair of glass slippers, and a demanding stepfamily . . .A delightful fairy tale mash-up - Publishers Weekly, starred review

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The Exile - Patrick Worrall

''An espionage story of high literary calibre'' Strong Words Magazine''A dramatic and thoroughly immersive account of loyalty, ideology and betrayal'' Guardian''A terrific new voice in spy fiction…A complex, action packed portrait of a continent in ferment’ Mail on Sunday''In remarkably granular detail, Worrall conjures up a Fifties Paris where historical and fictional characters coexist'' Sunday Times________________It''s 1951 and the servants of Stalin are closing in on the occupied nations of eastern Europe. As the Red Army tightens the net, Greta - best and bravest of freedom fighters - is told to escape to the West and undertake a dangerous mission.Greta''s task is to find a missing girl: the precious daughter of a partisan general who was sent into exile in the final days of the war.But the so-called Free World is no place for vulnerable young refugees. Europe is in ruins, the old Empires are dying, and a spectacular cast of spivs, gangsters and rival intelligence agencies are fighting over the scraps.Crossing the Iron Curtain will require nerves of steel as Greta faces down the French mob, ex-Nazis, Soviet spies, all the glamour and temptation of Paris and ultimately, her own demons.The Exile is a white-knuckle ride into the black ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Last Day Before Exile - Selin Bucak

When we hear news stories about displaced people, people running away from war, living in exile, they're always accompanied by big numbers, presented as waves of immigrants. The Last Day Before Exile re-focuses the narrative to the human side, sharing some of the hardest moments of their lives, where they had to make the decision to stay or go.

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The Exile - Patrick Worrall

''An espionage story of high literary calibre'' Strong Words Magazine''A dramatic and thoroughly immersive account of loyalty, ideology and betrayal'' Guardian''A terrific new voice in spy fiction…A complex, action packed portrait of a continent in ferment’ Mail on Sunday''In remarkably granular detail, Worrall conjures up a Fifties Paris where historical and fictional characters coexist'' Sunday Times________________It''s 1951 and the servants of Stalin are closing in on the occupied nations of eastern Europe. As the Red Army tightens the net, Greta - best and bravest of freedom fighters - is told to escape to the West and undertake a dangerous mission.Greta''s task is to find a missing girl: the precious daughter of a partisan general who was sent into exile in the final days of the war.But the so-called Free World is no place for vulnerable young refugees. Europe is in ruins, the old Empires are dying, and a spectacular cast of spivs, gangsters and rival intelligence agencies are fighting over the scraps.Crossing the Iron Curtain will require nerves of steel as Greta faces down the French mob, ex-Nazis, Soviet spies, all the glamour and temptation of Paris and ultimately, her own demons.The Exile is the stunning prequel to The Partisan, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Letters in Exile - Claude McKay

A collection of private correspondence from one of the Harlem Renaissance’s brightest and most radical voices  The Jamaican-born, queer author Claude McKay (1890–1948) was a central figure of the Harlem Renaissance. His 1919 poem “If We Must Die” expressed a revolutionary vision for militant Black protest art, while his novels, including Home to Harlem, Banjo, and Banana Bottom, described ordinary Black life in lyrical prose. Yet for all that McKay connected himself to Harlem, he was a restless world traveler who sought spiritual, artistic, and political sustenance in France, Spain, Moscow, and Morocco.  Brooks E. Hefner and Gary Edward Holcomb bring together two decades of McKay’s never-before-published dispatches from the road with correspondents including W. E. B. Du Bois, Langston Hughes, Alain Locke, Max Eastman, and Louise Bryant. With wit, wisdom, insight, and sometimes irascible temper, McKay describes how he endured harassment from British authorities in London and worked alongside Leon Trotsky and Alexander Kerensky in Bolshevik Moscow. He reflects on Paris’s Lost Generation, immerses himself in the Marseille dockers’ noir subculture, and observes French colonialism in Morocco. Providing a new perspective on a unique figure of American modernism, this collection reveals McKay gossiping, cajoling, and confiding as ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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An Omelette and a Glass of Wine - Elizabeth David

An Omelette and a Glass of Wine, offers 62 articles originally written by Elizabeth David between 1955 and 1984 for numerous publications including The Spectator, Gourmet magazine, Vogue, and The Sunday Times. This revered classic volume contains delightful explorations of food and cooking.

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Love in Exile - Ayse Kulin

The bestselling author of Last Train to Istanbul returns with a tale of love defying all boundaries.Sabahat, a beautiful young Muslim woman, is known in her family for her intelligence, drive, and stubbornness. She believes there is more in store for her life than a good marriage and convinces her parents to let her pursue her education, rare for young Turkish women in the 1920s. But no one—least of all Sabahat herself—expects that in the course of her studies she will fall for a handsome Armenian student named Aram.After precious moments alone together, their love begins to blossom. Try as she might to simplify her life and move on, Sabahat has no choice but to follow her heart’s desire. But Aram is Christian, and neither family approves.With only hope to guide their way, they defy age-old traditions, cross into dangerous territory, and risk everything to find their way back to each other. One of Turkey’s most beloved authors brings us an evocative story of two star-crossed lovers inspired by her own family’s history.

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A Girl in Exile - Ismail Kadare

When a girl is found dead with a signed copy of Rudian Stefa’s latest book in her possession, the author finds himself summoned for an interview by the Party Committee.Unable to guess what transgression he has committed Rudian goes fearfully to meet his interrogators. He has never met the girl in question but he remembers signing the book. As the influence of a paranoid regime steals up on him, Rudian finds himself swept along on a surreal quest to discover what really happened to the mysterious girl to whom he wrote the dedication – to Linda B.‘Powerful, empathetic, at times harrowing... executed with an elegant combination of horror, absurdity, indignation, and other-worldliness... A chilling, humane and strangely beautiful work’ Independent

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Ancient Glass in the J. Paul Getty Museum - Anastassios Antonaras

The J. Paul Getty Museum's collection of ancient glass is among the most celebrated in the United States. This collection catalogue, written by acclaimed scholar Anastassios Antonaras, begins with a fascinating essay on the history of glassmaking and continues with detailed and informative entries on close to 600 objects.

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Flag in Exile - David Weber

Book 5 in the internationally best-selling Honor Harrington science fiction series. First time in Trade Paperback!

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