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In "Call Me Ishmael", Charles Olson exclaims "SPACE to be the central fact to man born in America". Indeed, from the start, history and identity in America have been intricately tied to issues of space: from the idea of the "city upon a hill" to the transnational (soft) power of the United States, space has always served as an important parameter of power gained or lost and of the struggles to maintain or resist it. With contributions that range from the construction of America in (European) academic discourses to children's fiction, this collection provides an extensive and insightful study of how space influences our understanding of America.

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On Stage is a breathtaking pictorial volume with photographs that convey the passion, ambience and energy of the performances and allow the viewer to take part in the unique atmosphere of the live concert. The images in this book show artists on stage between 2010 and 2015. It's an exclusive selection of spectacular rock images from over 500 concerts. Liberated from rehearsed poses, the performers are portrayed in moments, in which they left their on-stage role and returned to that which they undeniably are: a human being. With photos of the Rolling Stones, Blur, Alice Cooper, Monarchy, Public Enemy, Little Dragon, St. Vincent, Alabama Shakes, Beady Eye, New Model Army, Lou Reed, Arctic Monkeys, Deep Purple, Hawkwind, James, Editors, Black Sabbath, Neil Young, Sam Smith, Patti Smith, Nine Inch Nails, Peter Gabriel, and many, many others. Text in English and German.

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