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      • Trusted Partner
        January 2006

        Shadow/Schatten

        by Edgar Allan Poe, Patrick Roth, Arno Schmidt, Patrick Roth

        Schatten, Manuskriptfund in einer Flasche, William Wilson, Morella, Ligeia, Eleonora, Der Fall des Hauses Ascher, Siope - Neun Erzählungen Edgar Allan Poes im Original und in der kongenialen Übertragung von Arno Schmidt, ausgewählt und mit einem Vorwort von Patrick Roth.

      • Trusted Partner
        1993

        Johann Wilhelm und Johanna Eleonora Petersen

        Eine Biographie bis zur Amtsenthebung Petersens im Jahre 1692

        by Matthias, Markus

      • Trusted Partner
        March 2020

        Rudolf Nurejew

        Little People, Big Dreams. Deutsche Ausgabe | Kinderbuch ab 4 Jahre

        by María Isabel Sánchez Vegara, Eleonora Arosio, Svenja Becker

        Seit Rudolf als kleiner Junge zum ersten Mal ein Ballett sah, wusste er, dass er sein Leben dem Tanz widmen wollte. Erst mit 17 durfte er zur Tanzschule gehen und trotzdem schaffte er es in kürzester Zeit, ein großartiger Tänzer zu werden. Er verzauberte Zuschauer auf der ganzen Welt und ging als legendärer Ballettstar und Choreograf in die Geschichte ein. Little People, Big Dreams erzählt von den beeindruckenden Lebensgeschichten großer Menschen: Jede dieser Persönlichkeiten, ob Kinderbuchautorin, Boxweltmeister oder Malerin, hat Unvorstellbares erreicht. Dabei begann alles, als sie noch klein waren: mit großen Träumen. Für welches Alter sind diese Bücher gedacht? Für Babys das perfekte Geschenk zur Begrüßung in eine Welt voller Träume! Und Eltern werden in schlaflosen Nächten von diesen Büchern dazu ermutigt, das Vorlesen zu einem selbstverständlichen Teil des Lebens zu machen. Kleinkinder werden von den Illustrationen verzaubert sein – sie werden zahlreiche Dinge entdecken. Auch sind die Bücher großartige „Vokabeltrainer“! 3- bis 5-Jährige werden alles, Illustrationen und Texte, geradezu in sich aufsaugen! 6-, 8- und 10-Jährige haben ein ausgeprägteres Verständnis für die Illustrationen und die Bedeutung der Geschichte – es geht nicht nur darum, sich selbst zu akzeptieren und die eigenen Zukunftsträume zu verwirklichen, sondern auch darum, andere so zu akzeptieren, wie sie sind. Später: Die Bücher sind gute Geschenke zu jedem Anlass, denn die Träume der Kindheit können das ganze Leben lang Wirklichkeit werden.

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        Medicine
        July 2018

        Are We Pushing Animals to Their Biological Limits?

        Welfare and Ethical Implications

        by Temple Grandin, Martin Whiting

        Stimulating and thought-provoking, this important new text looks at the welfare problems and philosophical and ethical issues that are caused by changes made to an animal's telos, behaviour and physiology, both positive and negative, to make them more productive or adapted for human uses. These changes may involve selective breeding for production, appearance traits, or competitive advantage in sport, transgenic animals or the use of pharmaceuticals or hormones to enhance production or performance. Changes may impose duties to care for these animals further and more intensely, or they may make the animal more robust. The book considers a wide range of animals, including farm animals, companion animals and laboratory animals. It reviews the ethics and welfare issues of animals that have been adapted for sport, as companions, in work, as ornaments, food sources, guarding and a whole host of other human functions. This important new book sparks debate and is essential reading for all those involved in animal welfare and ethics, including veterinarians, animal scientists, animal welfare scientists and ethologists.

      • January 2021

        Oh My Monster!

        My Stinky Monster

        by Eleonora C. Caruso

        Series - It’s bad enough when Leo discovers a slobbering, stinky, ugly monster that follows him everywhere! It’s even worse when he discovers the monsters of all the other kids as well! The worst thing of all, though, is that sometimes those dreadful monsters get the upper hand – just when the kids’ fears get too big. Leo and his friends, Ollie and Ren, end up having to battle their mega-monsters with the power of imagination!

      • Graphic novels

        GRAPHIC NOVELS

        by various authors

        PROVIDENCE - NEONOMICON Alan Moore’s revolutionary view takes the concept of super-heroes and comic-books to a whole new level, to the universal language of Art. Two chilling tales of Lovecraftian horror with beautiful art by Jacen Burrows.   PROVIDENCE, 3 volumes NEONOMICON 1 volume     PANINI COMICS ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVELS A line of cutting-edge original titles from acclaimed Italian and international artists. Explore a universe of thrilling stories and amazing art that will leave you breathless.   LOON by Giulia Zucca (1 volume) BOB 84 by Vincenzo Filosa, Paolo Bacilieri (1 volume) DHAKAJAAR by Matteo Casali, Federica Croci (3 volumes) SAETTA ROSSA (THE BOLT) by Marco B. Bucci, Riccardo Atzeni (1 volume)  BOBBY SOMBRERO by Gianni Barbieri, Cristian “Cinci” Canfailla (1 volume) PETER’S SHOP by Bruno Enna, Maria Claudia Di Genova, Andrea Greppi (1 volume) GLI UOMINI DELLA SETTIMANA (Men Of The Week) by Alessandro Bilotta, Sergio Ponchione (3 volumes) Il Grosso by Daniele Daccò, Veronica Ciancarini (1 volume) MERCY by Mirka Andolfo (3 volumes) UNNATURAL by Mirka Andolfo (vol. 1-3), Mirka Andolfo and Ivan Bigarella (vol. 4-5) NOMEN OMEN/ARCADIA by Marco B. Bucci, Jacopo Camagni (2 seasons, 3 volumes each) F***ING SAKURA by Giulio Macaione (2 volumes) L’UOMO DELLE VALIGIE (Man of the Suitcases) by Marco Nucci, Lorenzo Zaghi (1 volume) SPACE OPERA by Jacopo Paliaga, Eleonora Bruni (4 volumes) CINQUE ALLEGRI RAGAZZI MORTI (Five Merry Dead Boys) by Davide Toffolo (3 volumes) CTRL-Z by Alessandra ‘Alyah’ Patanè (4 volumes) DJUNGLE by Tommaso Vitiello, Marco Itri (1 volume) LIFE ZERO by Stefano Vietti, Marco Checchetto (1 volume) SOMNIA by Liza E. Anzen, Federica Di Meo (2 series of 4 volumes each) UN’ESTATE ITALIANA (An Italian Summer) by Enrico Brizzi, Denis Medri (1 volume) GURT by Isaak Friedl, Oscarito (3 volumes) LILLI LA BIMBA UNICORNO (Lilli, the Unicorn Girl) by Alice Del Giudice (1 volume)

      • Music
        September 2012

        Bach, Beethoven and the Boys

        Music History as it Ought to be Taught

        by David W. Barber

        David W. Barber has delighted readers around the world with Accidentals on Purpose, When the Fat Lady Sings and other internationally bestselling books of musical humor. His bestselling Bach, Beethoven and the Boys chronicles the lives of the great (and not-so-great) composers as you've never read them before – exploring their sex lives, exposing their foibles and expanding on our understanding of these all-too-human creatures. Filled with information, interesting facts and trivia, this hilarious history covers music from Gregorian chant to the mess we're in now. From Bach's laundry lists to Beethoven's bowel problems, from Gesualdo's kinky fetishes to Cage's mushroom madness, Barber tells tales out of school that ought to be put back there. (Think how much more fun it would be if they taught this stuff.) As always, Dave Donald had provided witty and clever cartoon illustrations to accompany the text. "My heartiest commendation for an admirable work of scholarship... I will not say again that it is funny, since this will compel you to set your jaw and dare Barber to make you laugh." - Anthony Burgess, on Bach, Beethoven and the Boys

      • Inventory of The Suspended Days

        Happy Ideas for Hard Times

        by Agnès de Lestrade, Valeria Docampo

        There are days that you don’t feel likegoing anywhere. There are days you can’tphysically go anywhere. You feel locked,trapped. But sometimes there are enoughhappy little thoughts to smile and hope: forexample, trying to breed a snail, to celebratethe birthday with your neighbor, or to planthe next vacation dreaming on the map. A sweet picture book born during thepandemic, but suitable for all stages oflife. Last but not least: the authors and thepublisher will donate a part of the proceedsto a solidarity project.

      • The Traveller's Tales

        by Brad Florescu

        A witty collection of tales from around the world, retold for nowadays children. The fabulous illustrations of Ștefan Georgescu add a magical touch to each and every tale. The second volume in the series Tales Around the World.

      • Social & cultural anthropology
        May 2011

        Breathless

        Sound Recording, Disembodiment, and the Transformation of Lyrical Nostalgia

        by Allen S. Weiss

        Explores how early radio and sound recording influenced modernist literature.

      • November 2019

        World Atlas of Jellyfish

        Abhandlungen des Naturwissenschaftlichen Vereins in Hamburg, Special Volume

        by Gerhard Jarms, André Morandini

        The »World Atlas of Jellyfish« presents in a lavishly illustrated multi-author compendium the more than 260 species of medusae (Scyphomedusae and Cubomedusae) described so far. The general, first part deals with their structure, complex life cycles and rare fossil records. But it also details on collection, cultivation and fishery methods, even gives hints for photography and cooking recipes. Additionally, it covers the nature of medusae venoms, the effects and treatment of their stings. The second part gives concise systematic descriptions of all jellyfish species and their ­developmental stages known so far. Numerous illustrations, distribution maps, taxonomic keys and literature lists allow for detailed identification and information. Outstanding among the wealth of wonderful illustra­tions are hitherto unpublished artistic colour paintings by Ernst Haeckel. The beauty of the animals is underlined by the demanding typesetting of the book. This »Atlas« is a unique overview summarizing our knowledge on the world’s jellyfish in all their facets. It is of importance not only for scientists worldwide, but also a source of fascination for divers and lovers of marine life. Corresponding to its far-reaching relevance and to the internationality of contributing authors the volume is written in English.

      • Humanities & Social Sciences
        September 2018

        American Labour’s Cold War Abroad

        From Deep Freeze to Détente, 1945–1970

        by Anthony Carew

        During the Cold War, American labour organizations were at the centre of the battle for the hearts and minds of working people. At a time when trade unions were a substantial force in both American and European politics, the fiercely anti-communist American Federation of Labor–Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL–CIO) set a strong example for labour organizations overseas. The AFL–CIO cooperated closely with the US government on foreign policy and enjoyed an intimate, if sometimes strained, relationship with the CIA. The activities of its international staff, and especially the often secretive work of Jay Lovestone and Irving Brown—whose biographies read like characters plucked from a Le Carré novel—exerted a major influence on relationships in Europe and beyond. Having mastered the enormous volume of correspondence and other records generated by staffers Lovestone and Brown, Carew presents a lively and clear account of what has largely been an unknown dimension of the Cold War. In impressive detail, Carew maps the international programs of the AFL–CIO during the Cold War and its relations with labour organizations abroad, in addition to providing a summary of the labour situation of a dozen or more countries including Finland, France, Italy, Germany, Japan, Greece, and India. American Labour’s Cold War Abroad reveals how the Cold War compelled trade unionists to reflect on the role of unions in a free society. Yet there was to be no meeting of minds on this, and at the end of the 1960s the AFL–CIO broke with the mainstream of the international labour movement to pursue its own crusade against communism. To learn more about this publisher, click here: http://bit.ly/1ZT7e56

      • Food & Drink
        October 2022

        The Heart of Cocoa

        500 Years of Chocolate History

        by Napoleone Neri

        The temptation par excellence, that craving that suddenly arises and we cannot fight it unless we satisfy it: the desire for chocolate. Perhaps it is because of this power that it is called the most loved food on the planet. Or perhaps it is because its cultivation, production and consumption - which has been growing strongly in the last 10 years - are spread across all continents. Napoleon Neri tells its story, starting with the plant and its fruit, from the pioneers of chocolate, to the birth of confectionery factories in the 19th century and then the great modern industries. He describes in detail the processing and transformation of cocoa beans, their beneficial properties, the sensory characteristics of the finished product, and spices everything up with a thousand anecdotes and curiosities that only those who have lived and worked in this world for so long can know.

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