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Unsure about her upcoming marriage and eager to see what lies beyond the walls of Prague's Jewish quarter in 1778, fifteen-year-old Rivka Lieberman takes great risks to venture outside, where her many new experiences include friendship with a Christian boy.

A biography of a Czech girl who died in the Holocaust, told in alternating chapters with an account of how the curator of a Japanese Holocaust center learned about her life after Hana's suitcase was sent to her.

Text and photographs explore the geography and culture of the Czech Republic.

Charts historical developments of the nations of the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Contains an overview of the geography, people, climate, economy, and government of both republics. Explores Czech and Slovak history from around the fifth century AD through the Middle Ages to the age of nationalism and revolution. Provides insights into how the two countries developed into the current independent Czech and Slovak republics since 1993.

Presents the natural environment and resources, people and culture, and business and economy of the Czech Republic, focusing on development and change in recent years.

Discusses the geography, economy, and culture of the Czech Republic, looking at life in the city of Brno and the village of N??kov.

Presents an overview of the history and culture of the Czech Republic and Slovakia, discussing the region's land and people, religion, holidays, cuisine and fashion, literature, media and cinema, performing arts, painting, architecture, marriage customs, and education.

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.

Describes the geography, history, government, economy, people, lifestyle, religion, language, arts, leisure, festivals, and food of the Czech Republic.

Describes how the culture of the Czech Republic is reflected in its many festivals, including the Prague Spring International Music Festival, the Chrudim Puppet Festival, and the Burning of the Witches.