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      • Silkworm International Co., Ltd.

        Silkworm Books is a general publisher based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. We specialize in select markets and quality English-language books, primarily on topics related to mainland Southeast Asia. Founded in 1989, we are the foremost publisher of serious books on Thailand in English. To date, we have published more than 300 English titles. We have licensed English-language rights, purchased translation rights, and less frequently commissioned writers. Our books are distributed in North America, and U.K., through the University of Washington Press, and in Asia by local distributors.

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      • Silke Heiss (Give Your Writing The Edge)

        We are a one-woman charity, hoping to transform into a self-sustaining business, devoted to reminding readers of themselves.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        August 2014

        The Silk Road

        by Liu Yingsheng

        This book provides a professional and academic introduction on the Silk Road with regards to its formation, routes, related cultural events and historical figures. It includes two sections: the grassland Silk Road,and the oceanic Silk Road, giving a rather profound and detailed discussion on the significance of the Silk Road in the communication betweenmainland China and overseas. This book is currently the most authoritative work about the Silk Road in China.

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        September 2021

        Spices, Scents and Silk

        Catalysts of World Trade

        by James F Hancock

        Spices, scents and silks were at the center of world trade for millennia. Through their international trade, humans were pushed to explore and then travel to the far corners of the earth. Almost from their inception, the earliest great civilizations - Egypt, Sumer and Harappa - became addicted to the luxury products of far off lands and established long-reaching trade networks. Over time, great powers fought mightily for the kingdoms where silk, spices and scents were produced. The New World was accidentally discovered by Columbus in his quest for spices. What made trade in these products so remarkable was that the plants producing them grew in very restricted areas of the world, distant from the wealthy civilizations of northern Africa, Greece and Europe. These luxuries could be carried from mysterious locations on the backs of camels or in the holds of ships for months on end, and arrived at their final destination in nearly perfect condition. Once the western world discovered the intoxicating properties of these products, their procurement became a dominant force in the world economy. Nothing else compared with their possible profit returns. In this book, eminent horticulturist and author James Hancock examines the origins and early domestication and culture of spices, scents and silks and the central role these exotic luxuries played in the lives of the ancients. The book traces the development of the great international trade networks and explores how struggles for trade dominance and demand for such luxuries shaped the world.

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        Children's & YA
        2019

        The Great Silk Road

        by Anvar Mamraimov

        Many years of his life author dedicated to journalism, writer’s work, and documentaries. It is thanks to his efforts that the history and culture of Kazakh nation had become known in many countries of the world. In A. Mamraimov’s book, interesting events in history and secrets kept by the ancient monuments of archaeology and culture open up to the reader. Readers will take a fresh look at the Great Silk Road that connected countries and people.

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        April 2021

        Our Inventions and Their Inventions:The Silk

        by Shi Yunli, Zhou Zhe

        Our Inventions and Their Inventions is a set of popular science picture books introducing the encounter and exchange of ancient Chinese and Western civilizations. It traces the birth process of the great inventions in history and their influence on the civilization process, and uses the contrast between the East and the West to show the convergence and collision of human civilizations. While cultivating children's national self-confidence and pride, it also broadens their horizons and encourages them to look at the historical process and future development of human civilization with an open, humble and tolerant mind. The series consists of 5 volumes, the themes of which are "gunpowder", "compass", "silk", "iron" and "clock"."The Silk" introduces the invention, use and dissemination process of silk with both pictures and texts.

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        September 2021

        Spices, Scents and Silk

        Catalysts of World Trade

        by James Hancock

        Spices, scents and silks were at the centre of world trade for millennia. Through their international trade, humans were pushed to explore and then travel to the far corners of the earth. Almost from their inception, the earliest great civilizations - Egypt, Sumer and Harappa - became addicted to the luxury products of far-off lands and established long-reaching trade networks. Over time, great powers fought mightily for the kingdoms where silk, spices and scents were produced. The New World was accidentally discovered by Columbus in his quest for spices. What made trade in these products so remarkable was that the plants producing them grew in very restricted areas of the world, distant from the wealthy civilizations of northern Africa, Greece and Europe. These luxuries could be carried from mysterious locations on the backs of camels or in the holds of ships for months on end, and arrived at their final destination in nearly perfect condition. Once the western world discovered the intoxicating properties of these products, their procurement became a dominant force in the world economy. Nothing else compared with their possible profit returns. In this book, eminent horticulturist and author James Hancock examines the origins and early domestication and culture of spices, scents and silks and the central role these exotic luxuries played in the lives of the ancients. The book also traces the development of the great international trade networks and explores how struggles for trade dominance and demand for such luxuries shaped the world. Recommended for academics, students and general readers with an interest in crop and agricultural development, world trade, economic botany, history of food, and global economics and public policy, Spices, Scents and Silk offers a fascinating and insightful history.

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        Children's & YA

        Benny Beaver. The Great Forest Adventure

        by Inga Maria Ramcke/Christine Kugler

        Benny Beaver is involved in every adventure. Among other things, he’s a master builder. He’s always eager to learn something new – in the forest and anywhere else. There’s a lot to learn about our environment and Nature. This eventful tale about Benny Beaver and his friends Daisy Duck, Sally Squirrel and Manny Mole is great fun, as is the CD with its sounds of Nature. What happens in the forest? Who creeps, crawls and flies here? And what trees, bushes and fungi grow here? A lively tale about the environment and Nature for nursery school and first year primary school. A picture-book tale, exciting and entertaining – as is the CD with its sounds from Nature. Welcome to the world of Benny Beaver and his friends! Share their adventures in the forest and elsewhere!

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        December 2008

        Silk and empire

        by Brenda King, Andrew Thompson, John Mackenzie

        In this book, Brenda M. King challenges the notion that Britain always exploited its empire. Creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship were all part of the Anglo-Indian silk trade and were nurtured in the era of empire through mutually beneficial collaboration. The trade operated within and without the empire, according to its own dictates and prospered in the face of increasing competition from China and Japan. King presents a new picture of the trade, where the strong links between Indian designs, the English silk industry and prominent members of the English the arts and crafts movement led to the production of beautiful and luxurious textiles. Lavishly illustrated, this book will be of interest to those interested in the relationship between the British Empire and the Indian subcontinent, as well as by historians of textiles and fashion. ;

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        On the Silk Road

        by Amnon Shamosh

        Amnon Shamosh, who made his name as an author with the well-known family saga “Michel Ezra Safra & Sons” as well as with the dozens of enthralling short stories that appeared in the collections entitled “My Sister the Bride” and “Wheels of the World,” surprises us once again with a novel that is modern, brilliant, and profound. The story revolves around age-old traditions and historical facts that complement one another, mingling in Shamosh’s imagination and impassioning the reader. In the year 1400, the great conqueror Timur Lang arrives in the Syrian city of Haleb (Aram Zoba) and from it sends ten Jewish families of silk dyers into exile, banishing them to Samarkand, capital of Timur’s empire, on the Silk Road. Timur Lang also kidnaps Jewish virgins, sequestering them in his harems. One of the virgins captures the heart of Timur’s son, a man of intellect and creation, who ruled under him. King Elias, “son of the Jewess,” who was raised in the Islamic faith, embarks on a quest to Spain in an effort to get to know and understand the Christian world as well as the Jewish one, which was flourishing in Spain at the time. Elias, seeking an identity and also a bride, finds them in Haleb, city of his maternal forefathers. His young wife came from the Dayan family, with ties to the dynasty of the House of David. The novel moves through three story lines. One is situated in the fifteenth century and centers mainly on the royal family and on the harem in Samarkand. The second occurs at the beginning of the twentieth century, in Jerusalem’s Bokharan Quarter, where immigrants from Bokhara and Haleb are crowded together, and the leaders of the new Jewish immigrant society visit the neighborhood. Story line number three concerns the last decade of the century, with the massive immigration of Soviet Jewry; the story here focuses mainly on the Bokharan immigrants. The spotlight is on Oshi Shauloff Ben-Shaul, born in the Bokharan Quarter, whose mother, of Halev origin, is a descendant of the above-mentioned House of Dayan and has roots in one of the families that were exiled from Haleb to Samarkand. This novel, excitingly erotic yet refined and restrained, has a style that is at once powerful and inspiring – as we have been led to expect from the works of Amnon Shamosh.   Born in Syria in 1929, Amnon Shamosh immigrated to Tel Aviv as a child and later became one of the founding members of Kibbutz Ma'ayan Baruch, where he resides today. A graduate of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, author of both poetry and prose for children and adults, his work has been translated into English, Spanish, and French. Amnon Shamosh is a recipient of the Agnon Prize, named after the celebrated Israeli Nobel Laureate in Literature, the Prime Minister's Prize for Creativity, the President of Israel's Award for Literature, and numerous other literary awards. 288 pages, 14.5X21 cm

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        A Fairy’s Fragrant Silk and Lovesickness

        by Kang Qinxin, Huang Junxian

        One Summer Holiday, a little girl named Sisi visits her grandma-in-law in China's Jiangnan Region. At her grandma’s home, Sisi sees an ancient loom, a magical weaving process and some beautiful silk products. Through the squeaky and creaky loom, Sisi begins her wonderful journey of searching her beautiful Fairy. Every thread is interwoven with lovesickness for the beloved ones as the technique of silk weaving has been passed down during the past several thousand years.

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        Michel Ezra Safra & Fils

        by Amnon Shamosh

        Michel Ezra Safra & FilsLa Saga d’une famille de banquiersAmnon Shamosh Michel Ezra Safra & Fils retrace la saga d'une famille écrite par le célèbre écrivain israélien, Amnon Shamosh. C'est une histoire semi autobiographique se déroulant à Alep en Syrie, lieu de naissance de l'auteur.Le livre décrit la vie, les luttes et la dispersion d'une famille juive syrienne aisée au long de trois générations successives, au milieu des années 1930. L'histoire de la famille Safra est celle de la société juive du Moyen Orient, ainsi que celle des valeurs fondées sur des traditions, constamment altérées par d'autres normes aussi bien circonstancielles qu'universelles.Secouée par les bouleversements locaux et mondiaux, la famille, avec à sa tête Michel et sa charmante épouse Linda, est chassée de sa ville d'origine Alep durant les émeutes qui ont éclaté en fin 1947, à la suite de résolution des Nations Unies accordant la création d'un Etat juif en Palestine. Michel, personnage doté d'un sens pratique, continue à diriger son empire financier. Son emprise sur ses enfants semble se relâcher, pourtant, il jouit toujours de leur respect et de leur amour. Rachmo, le fils aîné et héritier désigné, dirige la branche parisienne de l'affaire familiale, mais sa conduite comme homme de famille n'est pas conforme aux attentes de ses parents. Albert, le benjamin, abhorre les affaires et fuit le parcours qu'il est censé suivre. Il trouve une issue dans une activité sioniste clandestine, faisant aussi « passer » illégalement des Juifs en Palestine. Les cinq autres fils et filles de Safra émigrent en Europe, Amérique et Israël.Ce qui préoccupe le plus Michel, le dérange et le hante, n'est pas l'état de son empire financier, mais un grave « pêché » qu'il a commis. Lorsque la vieille synagogue d'Alep fut brûlée, Michel sauva les manuscrits de « Aram Tsova » et tenta de les préserver des flammes. Il sauva une partie de ce manuscrit sacré et inestimable, qu'il déposa dans un coffre-fort à Nice, en France. Bien que ce trésor soit mis à l'abri, Michel interprète les drames de sa famille comme une punition divine.Tout au long du roman, le lecteur suit la trace de Michel au cours de ses voyages à travers le monde, préoccupé par ses problèmes familiaux et ses difficultés professionnelles, accablé par une santé fragile et une conscience lourde. La vie de son fils Albert, devenu membre influant des implantations collectives en Israël, lui est tout à fait étrangère. La saga de la famille Ezra Safra, se termine lorsque Michel meurt le cœur brisé quelques jours après que son petit-fils soit tué lors de la guerre des Six Jours en 1967. Plus tard, Rachmo, qui fut mis dans la confidence du secret de son père, meurt d'une attaque cardiaque en apprenant que le manuscrit gardé à Nice a été dérobé. Linda accepte de rejoindre ses enfants en Israël, mais refuse d'habiter avec eux. Elle choisit de vivre une vie solitaire, entourée de ses photos et de souvenirs du passé.Michel Ezra Safra & Fils a été adapté pour le petit écran et ce feuilleton connut un grand succès.  Né en Syrie en 1929, Amnon Shamosh a immigré à Tel-Aviv dans son enfance et devint plus tard l'un des membres fondateurs du kibboutz Maayan Baruch, où il réside encore aujourd’hui. Diplômé de l'Université Hébraïque de Jérusalem, il écrit en vers et en prose pour les enfants et les adultes ; son travail a été traduit en anglais, en espagnol et en français. Amnon Shamosh reçut le prix Agnon, ainsi nommé ne l’honneur du célèbre lauréat israélien du prix Nobel de littérature, le prix de créativité du Premier Ministre, le prix de littérature du Président d'Israël, il remporta aussi de nombreux autres prix littéraires.

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        Auf der Seidenstraße

        by Amnon Shamosh

        Auf der Seidenstraße - von Amnon Shamosh Die Geschichte handelt von jahrhundertealten Traditionen, historischen Ereignissen und Persönlichkeiten aus mehreren Jahrhunderten, die der Autor spannungsvoll miteinander verknüpft und bis in die heutige Zeit führt. Im Jahr 1400 kommt der große Eroberer Timur Lang in die syrische Stadt Haleb. Er holt zehn jüdische Seidenhändlerfamilien nach Samarkand, in die Hauptstadt seines Imperiums an der Seidenstraße. Timur entführt gleichzeitig mehrere jüdische Jungfrauen Halebs in seinen Harem. Timurs Sohn verliebt sich in eine der Frauen. König Elias wird geboren und islamisch erzogen. Er macht sich nach Spanien auf, um als Sohn einer Jüdin die christliche und jüdische Welt kennen- und verstehen zulernen. Bei der Rückkehr findet er schließlich eine Braut in Haleb, der Stadt seiner Vorfahren mütterlicherseits. Gleichzeitig erzählt uns der Autor vom Leben in einem Jerusalemer Viertel am Beginn des 20sten Jahrhunderts, wo neue Einwanderer aus Buchara, einem Zentrum der jüdischen Diaspora bei Samarkand, und Haleb zusammenleben. Schließlich werden wir in die letzte Dekade des 20sten Jahrhunderts geführt, als wiederum zahlreiche Juden aus dem nun sowjetischen Buchara in das nach ihnen benannte Jerusalemer Viertel auswandern. Mit dem hier geborenen Protagonisten des Romans Oshi gelingt es dem Autor, die unterschiedlichen zeitlichen Ebenen zusammenzuführen, denn Oshi ist ein Nachkömmling der Familie Dayan, deren Wurzeln bis zu den nach Samarkand geschickten jüdischen Familien zurückreichen. (über den Autor siehe Die Safras) Rechte in deutscher und anderen Sprachen noch erhältlich

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        En la ruta de la seda

        by Amnon Shamosh

        En la ruta de la seda por Amnon Shamosh Amnon Shamosh, quien se dio a conocer como autor con la famosa saga familiar  “Michel Ezra Safra y sus hijos” como también con docenas de cuentos cortos cautivantes que aparecieron en las colecciones tituladas “Mi hermana, la novia” y “Ruedas del mundo,” nos sorprende nuevamente con una novela moderna, brillante, y profunda. La historia gira alrededor de tradiciones de los antiguos tiempos y hechos históricos que se complementan. Todo ello mezclado con la imaginación de Shamosh, logra apasionar al lector. En el año 1400, el gran conquistador Timur Lang llega a la ciudad siria de Jalab (Aram de Soba) y desde ella envía diez familias judías de tintoreros de seda al exilio, desterrándolos a Samarkand, capital del imperio de Timur, en la ruta de la seda. Timur Lang también rapta vírgenes judías, y las retiene en sus harenes. Una de las vírgenes conquista el corazón del hijo de Timur, un hombre inteligente y creativo que gobierna bajo sus órdenes. El rey Elías, “hijo de la judía,” que fue criado en la fe islámica, embarca rumbo a España con el propósito de conocer y comprender el mundo cristiano y judío, en pleno apogeo en esa época en España. Elías, en busca de una identidad y también una novia, encuentra  a ambas en Jalab, ciudad de sus ancestros maternos. Su joven esposa procede de la familia Dayan, con parentescos de la dinastía de la tribu de David. La novela está compuesta de tres líneas narrativas. La primera, acontece en el siglo quince y se centra principalmente en la familia real en el harén en Samarkand. La segunda, al principio del siglo veinte, en el barrio Bujaro de Jerusalén, donde inmigrantes de Bujaría y Jalab están apiñados juntos, y reciben la visita de los líderes de esta  sociedad de  nuevos judíos inmigrantes a la vecindad. La tercera línea narrativa acontece en la última década del siglo, con la inmigración  masiva de judíos rusos; la historia se concentra en los inmigrantes Bujaros. El protagonista es Oshi Shauloff Ben-Shaul, nacido en el barrio Bujaro, cuya madre, de origen sirio (Jalab), es descendiente de la familia Dayan, anteriormente mencionada, y sus raíces pertenecen a una de las familias que fueron exiliadas de Jalab a Samarkand. Esta novela, emocionantemente erótica, mas refinada y moderada, tiene un estilo  inmediato poderoso e inspirador – como esperamos de los trabajos de Amnon Shamosh.

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        Fiction
        August 2018

        The Language of Go Chess

        by Chu Fujin

        This is a story about Chinese Go chess.The protagonist Xiao Wang lives in the North Lane. Go chess connects his life with other chess players such as Jiang Chong, Liu Yun, Tao Song, Chen Xiaodong and Chang Shuo. Through this novel, we see the modern life, the modern psychology and the modern society of China.

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        Psychology

        Everything Is Different with the Beaver Family

        A Story for Children Whose Parents are Affected by Unemployment

        by Lisa Bartling, Lea Buchner, Yannik Bendel, Hannah Grote, Johannes Kresse, Jennifer Koy

        Bene Beaver is quite certain of the following: His Mom has the coolest job in the world! At dinnertime, his mother often talks about the latest construction of a beaver den, until one evening she is quiet at dinner and seems sad. Papa Bernhard explains that Mom has  lost her job. “How can you lose something like that?” asks Bene, who goes to visit the wisest animal in the forest: the moose. This book is designed to help children, whose parents are affected by unemployment, to  better understand and master their situation. The story of Bene Beaver and his family  addresses a number of the different challenges that occur when a parent is unemployed.   For: • children of elementary school age (between 6 and 12 years of age)  whose parents are affected by unemployment• parents, relatives• therapists

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        March 2021

        Bonbon and Blanket

        by Emily House

        A new children's picture book by author Emily House (of Earth Takes a Break) brings us the heartwarming tale of Bonbon and Blanket and the lengths we'll go to hold onto those we love. A great pick for a kids' bedtime storybook! Bonbon and Blanket’s friendship is full of fun and adventure, but the pair very soon discover that not every adventure is of their own choosing!

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        Nature, the natural world (Children's/YA)
        March 2020

        Earth Takes a Break

        by House, Emily

        From children's book author Emily House comes a wonderful story that re-connects us with our planet. A modern fable inspired by recent events, Earth Takes a Break is a touching picture book jam-packed with fun illustrations and woven together with a message of hope. When Earth feels unwell, she goes to the doctor to ask for help. What the doctor prescribes seems impossible to Earth, until she wakes the next day to find a surprising change!

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