This surprising global history of an indispensable document reveals how the passport has shaped art, thought, and human experience while helping to define the modern world. In License to Travel, Patrick Bixby takes the reader on a captivating journey from pharaonic Egypt and Han-dynasty China to the passport controls and crowded refugee camps of today. Along the way, you will: Peruse the passports of artists and intellectuals, writers and musicians, ancient messengers and modern migrants. See how these seemingly humble documents implicate us in larger narratives about identity, mobility, citizenship, and state authority.Encounter intimate stories of vulnerability and desire along with vivid examples drawn from world cinema, literature, art, philosophy, and politics.Witness the authority that travel documents exercise over our
V naší podkategorii Knihy, která je součástí širší kategorie Filmy, knihy, hry, si můžete užít strhující literární dobrodružství. Najdete u nás široký výběr knih, které vás zavedou do fantastických světů plných záhad, emocí a napětí. Naše knihy pokrývají širokou škálu žánrů, včetně detektivních příběhů, historických románů, dobrodružných epopejí a sci-fi ság, abychom uspokojili všechny vášnivé čtenáře. Každá kniha, kterou nabízíme, je pečlivě vybrána a zaručuje vám nezapomenutelný zážitek. Naše seo-friendly stránky vám umožňují snadno procházet a vyhledávat mezi knihami podle autora, žánru nebo oblíbených sérií. Můžete si tak snadno najít svého oblíbeného spisovatele nebo objevovat nové talenty a literární skvosty. Kromě toho, že nabízíme knihy k prodeji, také se s vámi rádi podělíme o recenze, tipy na nejnovější literární trendy a informace o nadcházejících událostech nebo autorských setkáních. Rozšiřte si svou knihovnu o naše unikátní a neodolatelné tituly, které vám zaručeně dodají radost ze čtení a umožní vám uniknout do úžasného světa literatury.
Your one-stop resource for basic car care and repair. Working on your vehicle can be intimidating with the complicated engines, sophisticated electrical systems and other high-tech components, but with this helpful guide by your side, you learn to fine-tune and identify common car problems and make your own repairs! In it, you get: Quick tips on jumping a battery, changinga tire, and replacing a headlight.Easy
How to Swing in Musical Theatre shines a light on the most universal techniques used by cast members who, in response to absence, can perform multiple roles across an ensemble.This entertaining guide can be used not only to build a step-by-step understanding of what swinging is and how it can be approached, but also as a constant point of reference throughout a career in musical theatre. Providing
This book, the much-anticipated sequel to (Almost) Impossible, Integrals, Sums, and Series, presents a whole new collection of challenging problems and solutions that are not commonly found in classical
100+ Spells for Bags, Jars, Sachets & MoreCapture the magic within using Charity L. Bedell\'s original workings rooted in Conjure, Hoodoo, European folk magic, and modern witchcraft. She lays out the basics for using containers and shares extensive resources, making it easy to work magic with whatever supplies you have on hand. This book teaches you how to choose the right container, fill it for specific
The Cambridge IGCSE(R) & O Level Complete Physics Student Book is at the heart of delivering the course. It has been fully updated and matched to the latest Cambridge IGCSE (0625) & O Level (5054) Physics syllabuses, ensuring it covers all the content that students need to succeed. The Student Book is written by Stephen Pople, experienced and trusted author of our previous, best-selling edition, and
\\This series explores the history of European peoples, with the first book focusing on ancient history. To understand the evolution of Europeans, we must go back to the end of the Paleolithic Age. In all probability, from 40,000 BC onward, there was a slow migration from the South across the Middle East, which continued during the Paleolithic Age, and all human languages stem from three principal
Barbara Pyle\'s intimate behind the scenes photographs from 1975 and the recording, rehearsing and touring of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band\'s Born to Run have been eagerly awaited for 40 years and are finally being published for the first time. \"I first saw Bruce and the E Street Band by accident,\" she writes, \"I was blown away by their music. For the next year, I drove to as many of
There\'s room on the broom for everyone with this wonderful play adaptation of the classic picture
The definitive biography of Joe Strummer, released with a new epilogue to mark the 60th anniversary of his birth. Chris Salewicz was an intimate friend of Strummer\'s for over 25 years. Drawing on more than 300 interviews with family, friends and associates, this is a comprehensive, compelling insight into the man behind The
A girl who repeatedly halves her boyfriend; a chip-shop waitress who turns into Elvis; a family of conceptual artists who truly live their art. Every story packs its share of explosive material, often with a side of magic. If Angela Carter is Readman\'s fairy godmother, does that make Patti Smith her wicked stepsister? Don\'t say you weren\'t
From Mickey Mouse to the teddy bear, from the Republican elephant to the use of \"jackass\" as an all-purpose insult, images of animals play a central role in politics, entertainment, and social interactions. In this penetrating look at how Western culture pictures the beast, Steve Baker examines how such images--sometimes affectionate, sometimes derogatory, always distorting--affect how real animals
The tenth edition of this bestselling text includes examples in more detail and more applied exercises; both changes are aimed at making the material more relevant and accessible to readers. Kreyszig introduces engineers and computer scientists to advanced math topics as they relate to practical
For readers of Hideous Kinky, Dadland and Bad Blood; the astonishing, beguiling story of Sarah Aspinall\'s harum scarum childhood, and a love letter to a woman who defied convention to live a life less
\"A Central European classic to be discovered and relished.\"--Eva Hoffman\"A stunning novel. Funny, nightmarish and jubilant.\"--Lib rationAlthough it took almost 40 years for Metropole to be translated into English, the book holds up well. In the same way that Kafka becomes relevant again every time you renew your driver\'s license, Karinthy captures that enduring, horrifying and exhilarating state
Joining forces with two leading scientists, New York Times bestselling author Deepak Chopra offers a quantum leap for improving our physical and mental health. In an unprecedented collaboration between three of today\'s most powerful minds, Deepak Chopra, M.D., teams up with physicist Jack Tuszynski, Ph.D., and endocrinologist Brian Fertig, M.D., to bring readers a visionary work that delves into
Filled with practical learning activities to adopt within your classroom, this book places reasoning about quantification at the core of learning and teaching
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