In their continuing adventures, magician's apprentice Nathaniel, now fourteen years old, and the djinni Bartimaeus travel to Prague to locate the source of a golem's power before it destroys London.
In 1989, when fifteen-year-old Jude's mother wins a Fulbright fellowship to study art in Czechoslovakia, the family postpones a planned move to Utah to join her, but the political situation and the move itself are too much for Jude, who is overwhelmed by a previously undiagnosed psychological disorder.
Text and illustrations present information on the geography, history and government, economy, people, cultural life and society of the nation known as the Czech Republic.
Chronicles the history of the Czech Republic and explores daily life, politics, and the many challenges facing the country since the decline of Communism and the emergence of democracy.
Describes the geography, history, government, economy, people, lifestyle, religion, language, arts, leisure, festivals, and food of the Czech Republic.
Describes life in Czech Republic after the turbulence of the 1980s and 1990s, providing historical background and covering its government, economy, religions, culture, daily life, cities, and transitional issues to be resolved. Includes a chronology and further reading list.
An introduction to the Czech Republic, providing information on the country's geography, history, culture, landmarks, wildlife, people, politics, and more, with maps, graphs, foreign language phrases, and a time line.
