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ALTO POGO Buenos Aires und Europa
We are a narrative publishing company based in Almagro, Buenos Aires, Argentina. We are interested in working on a diverse catalog, thought as a living organism in constant growth. A human mace that moves. We are explorers in a constant search. We are interested in books as the product of a collective force. We want to give our readers stories that challenge them, with strong narrative voices. We are Alto Pogo. Books that leave a mark.Alto Pogo is part of the Editorial Cooperative La coop.We are distributed in Latin America by Lacoop distribuidora (distribuidora@lacoop.com.ar)
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Business, Economics & LawJanuary 2018Tourism Management in Warm-water Island Destinations
by Michelle McLeod, Robertico R Croes, David Airey, Sheree-Ann Adams, Donna Chambers, Anne P. Crick, Robertico R Croes, Frederic Dimanche, Rachel Dodds, Brigitte Joubert, Michelle McLeod, Jorge Ridderstaat, Manuel Rivera, Michael Sadowski, Neelu Seetaram, Kelly J. Semrad, Noel Scott
Warm-water islands are a cohesive group of islands distinguished by their geography and remoteness, history as former colonial territories, and dependence on external stakeholders for their economic and social development. Warm-water island destinations also have a year-round tourism industry. These island tourism destinations are facing unprecedented adjustment challenges in the wake of increasing globalization and susceptibility to external shocks, and are in search of appropriate policy responses to that globalization. It is critical for small islands to understand how these challenges affect tourism performance and how they impact their residents. Tourism Management in Warm-water Island Destinations unearths the critical aspects that contribute to tourism development and growth in islands. Particular emphasis is placed on destinations such as the Caribbean, with lessons learned that are applicable to other island tourism contexts in the Mediterranean, Indian Ocean and the Pacific. · Presents emerging research themes and methodology; · Provides insight into factors that result in successful and unsuccessful cases; · Features a focus on Cuba and its reintroduction to the tourism landscape. This book provides a platform for emerging systemic perspectives of the various aspects of island tourism, with the view that strategies for the management and development of tourism in island environments can be improved and will be of interest to those studying and researching within destination management.
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HaematologySeptember 2013Current & Emerging Therapeutics for Multiple Myeloma
by Noopur Raje, Sundar Jagannath
The evolution of therapies for the treatment of multiple myeloma and related plasma cell dyscrasias has succeeded in transforming myeloma into a chronic disease. Conventional chemotherapy has been widely superseded by novel more targeted approaches impacting both the tumor cell and the microenvironment in which it resides. The seven chapters of this book highlight these advances and tackle the current landscape of therapies available to patients. The role of stem cell transplantation in the era of these novel agents is discussed, together with novel approaches under evaluation in early phase trials. This book provides a succinct overview of the evolving treatment paradigm of therapies in myeloma and will provide the reader with the context for use of such therapies.
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Peace studies & conflict resolutionJanuary 2002The Diplomacy of Counterterrorism
Lessons Learned, Ignored, and Disputed
by Audrey Kurth Cronin
This report is based upon a me e t i ng of the Int e rna t io nal Research Group on Po l i t ical Vio l e nc e (IRGPV) held at the United States Institute of Peace to discuss na t io nal and int e r na t io nal me t hods of count e r i ng terrorism. Although the orig i na l report was drafted befo re the September 11 a t t a c k s, it has been revised to reflect tho s e attacks and mo re re c e nt event s. To p ics discussed i nc l uded specific lessons learned from past ex p e r ie nc e, the challenges of building int e r na t io na l c o a l i t io ns, the effectiveness of criminal law a p p ro a c hes in cont rast to military re s p o ns e s, the role of rhe t o r ic and public diploma c y, the effect i v e ness of curre nt polic ie s, and the “new terro rism” and weapons of mass de s t r uc t ion. T he IRGPV is co-spons o red by the U.S. Institute of Peace and the Airey Neave Trust of Great Britain. This report was written by Audrey Kurth Cronin, v i s i t i ng associate professor in the Security Stud ie s P ro g ram at Georgetown University and a p a r t ic i p a nt in the me e t i ng .
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Humanities & Social SciencesTHINK LIKE THE BUDDHA
108 Days of Mindfulness
by Victor Parachin
This book presents mindfulness teachings via 108 short insights or meditations. Unlike many books that “tell” about the subject, this one “shows” the reader with teaching stories how to put mindfulness into daily life. Mindfulness is more than stress release, or mental focus. It cannot be separated from the ethical framework of Buddhism. Think Like the Buddha retains this ethical component of Buddhism from which mindfulness is derived. The stories and teachings here cover a wide variety of topics, from divorce, to illness, to losing a job, to determining a course of action. All these meditations are infused with the message of compassion that needs reinforcing day by day. All too often we “forget” to be present. We neglect to be aware when eating, listening, speaking, working, studying, seeing the sunrise and the sunset, being with friends or sipping a cup of tea. As a result, we fail to live our lives to their fullest potential and experience the joy of living.
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FictionMay 2020Fall Out
by M.N.Grenside
The Da Vinci Code meets Get Shorty in this thrilling debut from M.N.Grenside. An LA screenwriter is killed shortly after completing his latest script, FALL OUT - a thriller destined to be a blockbuster but written with a secret double purpose. Echoing events from the past the screenplay is sent to a very specific group of people and will change their lives forever. All are connected to a movie that had abruptly stopped shooting in the jungles of the Philippines years before. FALL OUT exposes the truth about a conspiracy and murder that led to a half-a-billion-dollar fortune for a select few. Follow the story of Producer Marcus Riley, who sets out on an increasingly dangerous quest to get FALL OUT made. From a powerful Agent's office in Hollywood, hidden treasures in Belgravia and a remote chalet in the Swiss Alps to murder at the Cannes Film Festival, Marcus teams up with designer Melinda (Mako) de Turris as they and the other recipients of the screenplay are pursued by an assassin from the past. With clues cleverly concealed in the screenplay, Marcus and Mako unravel a lethal puzzle that for some will bring death, others the truth and ends in a cave with a shocking secret.....
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Children's & YAPIMPLES, LOVE AND OTHER LIFE PROBLEMS
by URŠKA KALOPER
PIMPLES, LOVE, AND OTHER LIFE PROBLEMSWritten by Urška Kaloper During puberty, the body changes, and so does the way we experience ourselves and the world. We encounter our first loves, and the first disappointments that inevitably follow. How to cope? Ana, Nina, Miha, Luka, Nika, Eva, Maja and Tina also have a whole bunch of problems growing up, but they deal with them in a fun as well as instructive way. Pick up this book and join them! Their stories will certainly help you solve many problems. Format: 16,5 x 23,8 cm202 pages | Age: 11+
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Children's & YABLACK CROW
by JANJA VIDMAR
BLACK CROWWritten by Janja Vidmar While getting used to living in London and attending school there, Jan comes across Hiba, a Syrian refugee who managed to escape the claws of the Islamic State. After a terrorist attack on the London Underground in which his father was wounded, Jan directs all his hatred and disappointment at Hiba. He sets off a sequence of events that st rongly affect him, his friends and family. Jan’s story is just one of many interwoven ones, in which we meet both London hooligans and young people at Islamic State training camps, in war zones and crisis spots in various parts of the world, as well as refugees on the Balkanrefugee route.Format: 14 x 20 cm250 pages | Age: 14+Nominated for the Večernica, Levstik and Desetnica Award in 2019.
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Children's & YAMY NAME IS DAMIJAN
by SUZANA TRATNIK
MY NAME IS DAMIANWritten by Suzana Tratnik Damian’s world is one of family quarrels, drugs, alcohol and fights, which the nineteenyear-old uses to rebel against his family’s stereotypical expectations. Through Damian’s first-person narration, the reader gains an insight into the torn-up soul of a teenager who turns in vain to his parents, sister, girlfriend and friends for help. It reveals the loneliness of a young man who has to fight against the prejudices and prescribed gender roles that he encounters while trying to find his identity and his own path in life. Format: 14 x 20 cm174 pages | Age: 15+
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Children's & YAANDERSEN'S GOLDEN FAIRY TALES
by Hans Christian Andersen, illustrated by Suzi Bricelj, Jože Ciuha, Zvonko Čoh, Bojana Dimitrovski, Kostja Gatnik, Marjanca Jemec Božič, Marjan Manček, Lidija Osterc, Jelka Reichman, Marija Lucija Stupica and Marlenka Stupica.
ANDERSEN'S GOLDEN FAIRY TALES Translated by Silvana Orel Kos directly from the Danish. Illustrated by Suzi Bricelj, Jože Ciuha, Zvonko Čoh, Bojana Dimitrovski, Kostja Gatnik, Marjanca Jemec Božič, Marjan Manček, Lidija Osterc, Jelka Reichman, Marija Lucija Stupica and Marlenka Stupica. This rich and luxurious anthology of fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen contains 37 fairy tales translated by Silvana Orel Kos directly from the Danish, with images by Slovenia’s finest illustrators: Suzi Bricelj, Jože Ciuha, Zvonko Čoh, Bojana Dimitrovski, Kostja Gatnik, Marjanca Jemec Božič, Marjan Manček, Lidija Osterc, Jelka Reichman, Marija Lucija Stupica, and Marlenka Stupica. “Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) is a great classical writer who addresses readers of all generations in his many stories. His view of human nature is in many ways so distinctive that it is on a level comparable to that of the world’s greatest writers and philosophers.” - Andrej Ilc"The whole world in all its diversity is to be found In Andersen's fairy tales - happy and poetic, tragic, petty, tolerant and malicious, and throughout overflowing like life itself. His tales arouse curiosity, doubt and tolerance, force us to think about how and why, and help us feel at home on this planet. It' is marvellous to have them.” - Polonca Kovač“This large, thick book is just as gorgeous as these wonderful tales deserve.” - Sonja Javornik, Vklop & Stop magazine Number of pages: 384 Format: 205 x 260 x 36 cm
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Children's & YATHE LADY WITH A HAT
by MAŠA OGRIZEK
THE LADY WITH THE HATWritten by Maša OgrizekIllustrated by Tanja Komadina Mrs Ljudmila, a retired teacher of sewing and a highly unusual lady, sets off with a suitcasemobile and Ara Bella on a journey full of entertaining adventures. Without brakes, and with twice too much and half too little, she arrives at an unusual kiosk, continues her journey through a forest, finds out that if you are silent all the time you may go crazy, learns how to swim and grows to love the sea, and in the end returns to her friend, Mr Nuts. She realizes that life is a picnic. Winner of the Levstik Award for illustrations in 2017, nominated for the Večernica Award 2018. Format: 18.5 x 24.5 cm120 pages | Age: 5+
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FictionTHE LOONY BIN ON THE HILL
by SUZANA TRATNIK
NOMINATED FOR THE KRESNIK AWARD IN 2019 (FOR THE BEST NOVEL IN SLOVENIA). THE LOONY HOUSE ON THE HILL (Norhaus na hribu) “Oh, believe me, this woman, who is still so young, did all this. She killed someone, disposed of the body and concealed it all.” This sentence in the introduction to the novel surprises us, but still does not prepare us for what follows. The main character, Ariana, whose mother disappeared when Ariana was still very little, lives in a tense, conflictive relationship with her aunt, in the remote village of Privežice. The place which, as noted by the merciless observer and commentator Ariana, appeared around the madhouse on the hill at the end of the paved road, where one of the inmates was her grandmother. What happens is not a typical love story or a typical story about getting to know oneself, although it talks precisely about this. What distinguishes this novel above all else is the lively, flowing dialogue, and the uncompromising, direct aesthetics (sometimes involving ugliness or at least uncouthness or lack of political correctness), which grabs us and takes us on a crazy adventure.
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FictionTHE SECRET CALLED ERICH ŠLOMOVIČ
by SLAVKO PREGL AND LEON POGELŠEK
THE SECRET IS CALLED ERICH ŠLOMOVIČ (Skrivnost se imenuje Erich Šlomovič) Bata, a Belgrade antique dealer who does not speak any foreign languages, chooses young Leon from Ljubljana as his assistant for deals around Europe. Bata seems to be someone who will introduce the ambitious art student into the society of elite gallerists and high earnings. This promise becomes even more tangible when in an old villa in Zagreb, whilst buying a magnificent Vienna book case, they come across a dusty catalogue of Šlomovič’s exhibition, in which there is a list of French Impressionist paintings, and others from Modigliani to Renoir, from Kandinsky to Picasso, etc. The paintings disappeared one night in 1939 when two trains collided on their way to an exhibition in Belgrade and since then their fate has been shrouded in mystery. Occasionally they appear on the art market or in articles at home and abroad, even a film has been made about them … In Pregl’s novel, however, the story about the “secret of the Šlomovič” collection, full of lies, twists, deceptions, humour, hedonism and eroticism, is for the first time told by a player who created it from within.
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Children's & YATHE SECRET SOCIETY KRVZ
by SIMONA SEMENIČ
White Raven 2020. Winner of the Blue Bird Award 2020. One evening, Črt sees a mysterious shadow in the sky through the window of his room. Is what he sees really a dragon? He wants to share this unusual experience with his friend Vid, but there is no opportunity at all, since Vid wants to share the news of the exciting discovery with him as well. A mysterious map came into the hands of his two new friends, and this fires the imagination of the children. They immediately find themselves in the midst of a thrilling adventure which involves thieves, a dragon slayer, a scientist, a detective and lots of mums and dads. And a dragon... Simona Semenič, who until now was mostly known as an award-winning playwright, has created a suspenseful and multifaceted story, with extremely vivid characters, an interesting writer’s perspective, humour, and a wealth of literary references. A masterfully written story. The book is a true literary gem. Format: 14 x 20 cm, 312 pages | Age: 9+
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Children's & YAHERBS OF THE LITTLE WITCH
by POLONCA KOVAČ
HERBS OF THE LITTLE WITCHWritten by Polonca Kovač and illustrated by Ančka Gošnik Godec The little witch is a friendly witch, and she knows not only how to turn a mean mouse into a friendly one but also all about the magic secrets of healing herbs. This is a classic prizewinning Slovene illustrated book, which can be picked up again and again and enjoyed in all its charms great and small, including its descriptions and methods of using more than 30 healing herbs. The book Herbs of the Little Witch was selected for the Ibby Honour List 2000. Format: 23 x 29.5 cm76 pages | Age: 4+
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Children's & YAPEEKABOO AND THE WORLD AROUND HIM
by NATAŠA BUCIK
PEEKABOO AND THE WORLD AROUND HIMWritten by Nataša BucikIllustrated by Ana Zavadlav Through attractively illustrated games the child can learn about the world around him in an interesting and fun way. He can also learn about opposites, and how to distinguish, describe and search for details. Special emphasis is placed on learning new words. The games, aimed at developing literacy, are suitable for various age groups. Format: 21 x 30 cm | 48 pages | Age: 4+
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Children's & YAI HAVE GREEN SHOES
by ANJA ŠTEFAN, JELKA REICHMAN
I HAVE GREEN SHOES NOMINATED FOR THE BEST PICTURE BOOK IN SLOVENIA IN 2020 - THE KRISTINA BRENKOVA AWARD. Written by Anja Štefan, illustrated by Jelka Reichman A new collection of poems by a beloved creative duo Anja Štefan (1969) and Jelka Reichman (1939) have been collaborating in creative tandem for more than two decades. Their works were first published in the children’s magazines Ciciban and Cicido. The picture book 100 Riddles first came out in 2006, and has already undergone eight printings. In 2014 the picture book 100 More Riddles was published. In 2008 their collection of poems The Polka Dot Pot was published, and has already found its place among picture book classics (already in its fifth printing). Currently the authors are preparing a new picture book collection of poems aimed at both children and adults. The book is sure to enjoy a long and good life. Format: 20.5 x 26 cm | 40 pages | Age: 3+
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Children's & YAMITZY THE LITTLE MONSTER
by MAJDA KOREN
MITZY THE LITTLE MONSTERWritten by Majda KorenIllustrated by Jelka Godec Schmidt Mitzy is a small fluffy animal that Uncle Zlatko gave to Simon for his birthday. Of course, Mitzy only seems like a fluffy animal, in fact she is a real live monster: playful, cheeky, naughty, but also extremely sweet and cute. Of all his toys, Simon loves Mitzy the most. They spend the afternoons together when Simon is not at school. Simon rescues Mitzy from awkward situations, helps her and protects her. SELLING FEATURES• The little monster Mitzy will delight preschoolers and older children, who will love her child-like playfulness and lovability.• The works of Majda Koren depict the life of a modern child and teenager. She was given the Levstik Award in 2011 for her book Mitzy from 2A. Format: 21.5 x 25.5 cm56 pages | Age: 3+
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Children's & YALET'S PLAY WITH PEEKABOO
by NATAŠA BUCIK, ANA ZAVADLAV
LET’S PLAY WITH PEEKABOOWritten by Nataša BucikIllustrated by Ana Zavadlav The Peekaboo series of educational activities, collected in five thematic sets prepared by developmental psychologist Nataša Bucik in collaboration with top illustrator Ana Zavadlav, offers the possibility of combining different thematic sets. They can be printed together in one book (70 pages) or separately in five notebooks. 1. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE ONE VOLUME BOOK: Format: 20 x 27,5 cm | 112 pages | Age: 5+ 2. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE SERIES: Format: 20 x 27,5 cm | 24 pages | Age: 5+ 1,2,3 ... 10! LET'S COUNT LET'S EXPLORE LET'S OBSERVE LET'S OBSERVE (ADVANCED) IT'S NEVER BORING FOR US
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Children's & YABIRDS
by LILA PRAP
BIRDS?! Written and illustrated by Lila Prap Chickens finally discover their closest relatives – birds – and find out that they really do have very unusual relations. So far, based on scientific claims they have discovered that they are descended from dinosaurs and dragons. But they had not thought of birds. Now, they are carefully researching this connection. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE SERIES:Format: 24.5 x 24.5 cm | 32 pages | Age: 3+
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HOW TO BURN OUT
by ALJOŠA BAGOLA
Aljoša Bagola, Slovenia’s highly acclaimed and most awarded advertising creative director, an excellent storyteller and popular lecturer and columnist, speaks frankly about dealing with burnout in the book How to Burn Out. Much like his work, his recent book titled How to burn out (and take life into your own hands) brought a creatively powerful, highly engaging and entertaining insight into modern well-being due to his recent experience with burnout. The book took the bestselling charts by storm. It became the fastest-selling book of past years in Slovenia, having three reprints in first couple of months and holding no.1 best-selling spot for six consecutive months since its’ release. With lucid turns of thought and clever plays on words, he masterfully takes us through inspiring life stories, startling realizations, unexpected insights and unconventional reflections on how to deal effectively with the craziness of the modern world and still find a glimmer of comfort, calm and optimism. As modern readers are pleading for experiencebased, problem-solving literature, and because the proportions of burnout make the subject matter relevant in almost any western country, this also makes for a strong business case. “So let’s not strive too hard for greatness. Let’s not bother too much about our legacy, let’s not travel with too much luggage, let’s not surrender to needless suffering. The meaning of life is not in what you leave behind, but in what life leaves in you.”
