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      • Martini Maria Cristina | MMC Edizioni

        MMC EDIZIONI is a publishing house based in Rome.Born in 2001 as a generalist, along the time it has specialized almost exclusively in non-fiction, dedicated in particular (but not only) to the city of Rome.The main series, called "A walk with history" offers an alternative vision of the city through the historical reconnaissance and analysis of some of its urban furnishings that are not taken into consideration such as small fountains, clocks, inscriptions, sacred shrines, plaques. This series stands out for a particular graphic style and for the abundance of photographs, specially made for these books.Other series on Rome are instead dedicated to in-depth studies on specific historical and customs themes, or on the mysterious aspects of the city that also reveal its dark side.In the MMC catalogue are other non-fiction books on topics such as Music, Interculture, Anthropology and a series of stories for children encouraging solidarity, non-violence and respect for the environment

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      • Marshall Cavendish

        Topical, authentic and high quality books under the Marshall Cavendish Editions imprint provide general interest content that informs, entertains and engages readers.

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        December 2003

        Die Wunder der Welt

        Il Milione

        by Marco Polo, Elise Guignard, Elise Guignard

        Die Begegnung zwischen Orient und Okzident bedeutet nicht zwangsläufig einen »Kampf der Kulturen«, sondern war und ist auch oft eine friedliche Begegnung mit wechselseitiger Faszination. Anläßlich des 750jährigen Geburtstages von Marco Polo kann man sich davon erneut durch seinen Reisebericht Die Wunder der Welt überzeugen – einem der ältesten und einflußreichsten seiner Art. Auch die jüngsten wissenschaftlichen Auseinandersetzungen über das Ob und Wann von Marco Polos Chinareise haben dem Zauber des Textes nichts anhaben können, nichts seinem Geist von Offenheit, Neugier und Toleranz dem Fremden gegenüber. Kein Mensch des Mittelalters hatte wohl so viel von der Welt gesehen wie der Kaufmann Marco Polo. Seine Reisen führten ihn quer durch Asien, sei es gemeinsam mit seinem Vater oder im Auftrag des Großkhans Kublai, mit dem Polo eine kulturübergreifende Freundschaft verband und an dessen Hof in der Nähe des heutigen Peking Polo mehrere Jahre verbrachte. Er besuchte u. a. Persien, Pamir, die Turkvölker entlang der Seidenstraße, China, Südostasien, Ceylon, Indien und Kleinasien. Darüber hinaus sammelte Polo soviel Informationen wie möglich, auch über Länder, die er nicht bereisen konnte. So entstand kein reines Sachbuch, sondern eine Mischung aus Reisebericht, Reiseführer, Unterhaltungsroman und Abenteuergeschichte, in der Märchenhaftes und gewissenhafte Dokumentation sich durchdringen. Es waren jedoch nicht, wie man meinen könnte, die kolportierten Berichte über Fabelwesen, böse Geister und Monster, die Polos Zeitgenossen am unglaubwürdigsten erschienen, sondern diejenigen über Papiergeld, über Porzellan, Kohle, Nudeln und Eiscreme. Gleichwohl diente das Buch über Jahrhunderte hinweg vielen immer wieder als Inspiration, u. a. Christoph Kolumbus, der Die Wunder der Welt auf seiner »Indien«-Reise bei sich hatte.

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        June 2016

        Unter dem blauen Himmel Roms

        Neue Streifzüge durch die Ewige Stadt

        by Marco Lodoli, Gundl Nagl

        Marco Lodoli führt Sie in ein Rom jenseits der Touristenführer, eine Stadt in der Stadt, die unzählige magische Momente bereithält. In zartem Morgenlicht und tiefster Nacht, in strömendem Regen und Sonnenschein flaniert Lodoli durch seine Geburtsstadt und entdeckt bisher Unentdecktes. Er erklärt, was es mit Berninis kleinem Elefanten auf sich hat, erzählt von »sprechenden Statuen« und einem Olivenbaum, auf dem drei weitere Bäume wachsen, und stößt auf allerlei Kostbarkeiten bei einem Streifzug durch die quirligen Marktstände von Val Melaina. In stimmungsvollen Texten, »lang genug, um für einen Moment in der Ewigkeit zu verweilen«, erweist Marco Lodoli seiner Heimatstadt eine Hommage und bezaubert den Leser mit seiner Begeisterung. Denn auch wenn er Rom wie kein Zweiter kennt: Lodoli gerät stets aufs Neue ins Staunen über die Bewohner und die einzigartige Atmosphäre der Ewigen Stadt.

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        June 2016

        Unter dem blauen Himmel Roms

        Neue Streifzüge durch die Ewige Stadt

        by Marco Lodoli, Gundl Hradil

        Marco Lodoli führt Sie in ein Rom jenseits der Touristenführer, eine Stadt in der Stadt, die unzählige magische Momente bereithält. In zartem Morgenlicht und tiefster Nacht, in strömendem Regen und Sonnenschein flaniert Lodoli durch seine Geburtsstadt und entdeckt bisher Unentdecktes. Er erklärt, was es mit Berninis kleinem Elefanten auf sich hat, erzählt von »sprechenden Statuen« und einem Olivenbaum, auf dem drei weitere Bäume wachsen, und stößt auf allerlei Kostbarkeiten bei einem Streifzug durch die quirligen Marktstände von Val Melaina. In stimmungsvollen Texten, »lang genug, um für einen Moment in der Ewigkeit zu verweilen«, erweist Marco Lodoli seiner Heimatstadt eine Hommage und bezaubert den Leser mit seiner Begeisterung. Denn auch wenn er Rom wie kein Zweiter kennt: Lodoli gerät stets aufs Neue ins Staunen über die Bewohner und die einzigartige Atmosphäre der Ewigen Stadt.

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        LOGIC – A First Course

        by Prof. A. Blum

        LOGIC – A First Course Prof. A. Blum A rigorous first course in logic for students of philosophy. The book aims to teach a natural deduction technique and to give a thorough intuitive understanding of the metatheory of elementary logic. Prof. Blum, one of Israel’s leading philosophical logicians, has published over 40 articles on logic and related subjects in international journals, and is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Bar-Ilan University. 192 pages, 16.5X23.5 cm

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        LOGIC – A First Course

        by Prof. A. Blum

        A rigorous first course in logic for students of philosophy. The book aims to teach a natural deduction technique and to give a thorough intuitive understanding of the metatheory of elementary logic. Prof. Blum, one of Israel’s leading philosophical logicians, has published over 40 articles on logic and related subjects in international journals, and is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Bar-Ilan University. 192 pages, 16.5X23.5 cm

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        April 2022

        A new naval history

        by Quintin Colville, James Davey, Katherine Parker, Elaine Chalus, Evan Wilson, Barbara Korte, Cicely Robinson, Cindy McCreery, Ellie Miles, Mary A. Conley, Jonathan Rayner, Daniel Spence, Emma Hanna, Ulrike Zimmerman, Max Jones, Jan Rüger

        A New Naval History brings together the most significant and interdisciplinary approaches to contemporary naval history. The last few decades have witnessed a transformation in how this field is researched and understood and this volume captures the state of a field that continues to develop apace. It examines - through the prism of naval affairs - issues of nationhood and imperialism; the legacy of Nelson; the socio-cultural realities of life in ships and naval bases; and the processes of commemoration, journalism and stage-managed pageantry that plotted the interrelationship of ship and shore. This bold and original publication will be essential for undergraduate and postgraduate students of naval and maritime history. Beyond that, though, it marks an important intervention into wider historiographies that will be read by scholars from across the spectrum of social history, cultural studies and the analysis of national identity.

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        Technology, Engineering & Agriculture
        September 2018

        A History of Pesticides

        by Graham A Matthews

        In this fascinating book, Graham Matthews takes the reader through the history of the development and use of chemicals for control of pests, weeds, and vectors of disease. Prior to 1900 only a few chemicals had been employed as pesticides but in the early 1940s, as the Second World War raged, the insecticide DDT and the herbicide 2-4-D were developed. These changed everything. Since then, farmers have been using a growing list of insecticides, herbicides and fungicides to protect their crops. Their use has undoubtedly led to significant gains in agricultural production and reduction in disease transmission, but also to major problems: health concerns for both users of pesticides and the general public, the emergence of resistance in pest populations, and environmental problems. The book examines the development of legislation designed to control and restrict the use of pesticides, the emergence of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and the use of biological control agents as part of policy to protect the environment and encourage the sustainable use of pesticides. Finally, the use of new technologies in pest control are discussed including the use of genetic modification, targeted pesticide application and use of drones, alongside basic requirements for IPM such as crop rotations, close seasons and adoption of plant varieties with resistance to pests and diseases.

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        Literature & Literary Studies
        October 2018

        Leaving Is a Return

        by A Lai

        “Leaving Is a Return” is the latest collection of essays by writer A Lai. It is divided into four series. The first part is “bronze years”: the meditation and recollection of the hometown. The second part is called “ideal country of vegetation”: a unique understanding of flowers and trees and Rural Movement, in the author's pen, it is an ideal country. The third part is “dust has not fallen”: it is the author's reading notes, as well as the knowledge of literature and reading experience. The fourth part is “music and poetry”: the author's creative experience and writing process and his understanding of many years of writing career. Leaving Is a Return gives us a lot of insights in seemingly ordinary things. The author compares the layers of the mountain to the "staircase" and says "My soul will go to heaven by stepping on these ladders." The author turns his eyes to nature and whispers with the vast world. These beautiful words can let us comprehend the spiritual space of A Lai.

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        Children's & YA
        March 2020

        Amelie Trott and the Earth Watchers

        by Moyra Irving

        This is the extraordinary story of how one small girl stopped a planetary catastrophe. It’s a very timely book, written for the child in us all, with a forceful message about the power of young people to transform the world - a theme currently demonstrated by brave young heroes like Greta Thunberg. And with magical synchronicity, the very week Greta began her lone vigil outside the Swedish government last year, over 1,000 miles (1,897 km) away in the fictional world of books, Amelie Trott took to Parliament Square, London - on a mission to avert the End of the World. It’s a family drama with an international feel - set mainly in England but with episodes in Washington DC and around the world.

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        1970

        A. W. Schlegels Shakespeare-Übersetzung

        Untersuchungen zu seinem Übersetzungsverfahren am Beispiel des Hamlet

        by Gebhardt, Peter A

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        Children's & YA
        October 2021

        The Lost Smile

        by Nadia L. King / Nelli Aghekyan

        When Zaytoon wakes up feeling sad, she goes on a search to find her smile. From the kitchen to the garden, Zaytoon searches high and low,and eventually discovers her smile — it’s smiling at her from her reflection in the window! The Lost Smile is beautifully illustrated colourful picture book that demonstrates the importance of accepting our emotions. Zaytoon’s journey shows children it’s okay to be sad and reassures young readers that sadness can be temporary. Themes include cultural diversity, emotional intelligence, family life and the importance of connecting with nature and animals.

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        Born in A Great Era

        by A Record of Changes in Contemporary Lifestyle

        1978-2018, a big era. Reform and opening up have profoundly affected the changes in the way of life of the Chinese people. The manuscript replays the development of social life in China over the past 40 years of reform and opening up. It mainly sorts out the great changes in our lives in the past 40 years from the aspects of clothing, food, housing, market, love, and play. Adhering to the purpose of "a magazine and the body temperature of an era", the manuscript has a unique perspective and rich details, which can be regarded as a brief history of alternative life with warmth in this era.

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        Children's & YA

        A oficina do Cambeva (Cambeva's workshop)

        by Lido Loschi

        Cambeva's workshop is the first of four books of the collection "Presente de Vô" in partnership with Grupo Ponto de Partida. The book is a mixture of colours and elements that highlight the memory of the world, in which seekers of memories have the mission of bringing light and life to objects found in the travels of two characters: Zalém and Calunga. Cambeva is a restorer who, when the world lost its embrace, tried to reinvent it; he is the grandfather who mends dreams, forgotten things and lost emotions, to whom the seekers ask for help to fix something. In a magical universe, full of children, grandchildren, stories and memories of his lineage of restorers, when faced with this request for restoration, he makes room to bring back an emblematic figure who can no longer sing. A story about memories, care and affection...

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        January 2019

        How a Satellite Works

        by Joseph A. Angelo, Jr.

        Designed to help students and teachers better appreciate science and engineering in a global context, this eBook starts with a discussion of the physics of orbiting objects, including the concepts of free fall and microgravity, followed by an explanation of how engineers put a satellite into orbit around Earth. It also describes the basic differences and common components of modern human-made satellites and discusses the growing problem of space debris and the fate of old or broken satellites. A wealth of images help bring the topic to life.

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        A Song of Wraiths and Ruin. Die Spiele von Solstasia

        Roman | Fulminantes Fantasy-Highlight mit farbigem Buchschnitt. Von der New-York-Times-Bestsellerautorin.

        by Brown, Roseanne A.

        Aus dem amerikanischen Englisch von Diana Bürgel

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