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        October 1993

        Briefwechsel

        Mit Briefen von und an Clara Rilke-Westhoff

        by Rainer Maria Rilke, Ellen Key, Theodore Fiedler

        Der Briefwechsel Rainer Maria Rilkes (1875-1926) und Ellen Keys (1849-1926) gehört zu den aufschlußreichsten Dokumenten von Rilkes dichterischem Selbstverständnis. Die heute weitgehend vergessene schwedische Schriftstellerin hatte mit ihrer Studie »Das Jahrhundert des Kindes« (1900) biographische Erfahrungen Rilkes wie der anderer Autoren des Jahrhundertbeginns bestätigt: deren Leiden unter der Erwachsenenwelt, speziell der Schule.

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        Television
        September 2004

        Terry Nation

        by Jonathan Bignell, Andrew O'Day

        This is the first in-depth study of the science fiction television devised and written by Terry Nation. Terry Nation was the inventor of the Daleks and wrote other serials for 'Doctor Who'; he also wrote the BBC's 1970s post-apocalyptic drama 'Survivors' and created the space adventure series 'Blake's 7'. Previously television science fiction in Britain has received little critical attention. This book fills that gap and places Nation's work in the context of its production. Using Terry Nation's science fiction work as a case study, the boundaries around the authorship and authority of the television writer are explored in detail. The authors make use of BBC's archival research and specially conducted interviews with television producers and other production staff, to discuss how the programmes that Terry Nation created and wrote were commissioned, produced and brought to the screen. The book makes an important contribution to the study of British television history and will be of interest to enthusiasts of Terry Nation's landmark drama series as well as students of Television Studies.

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        August 2020

        Schamlos schön

        Klartext über Pubertät, wirre Gefühle und den Mut, du selbst zu sein

        by Nina Brochmann, Ellen Støkken Dahl, Magnhild Winsnes, Maike Dörries

        "Schamlos schön" ist ein mutiges und wegweisendes Aufklärungsbuch von den jungen Ärztinnen und Erfolgsautorinnen Nina Brochmann und Ellen Støkken Dahl, das sich speziell an Mädchen und junge Frauen richtet. Mit einer Mischung aus Humor, Empathie und fachlicher Expertise brechen die Autorinnen Tabus rund um die Themen Pubertät, Sexualität und Körperbewusstsein. Von den körperlichen Veränderungen bis hin zu den emotionalen Wirbelstürmen der Pubertät – dieses Buch steht jungen Leserinnen als vertrauensvolle Freundin zur Seite, die klare Antworten und verlässlichen Rat bietet. Illustriert von der preisgekrönten Künstlerin Magnhild Winsnes, ist "Schamlos schön" ein visuell ansprechendes und inhaltlich tiefgreifendes Werk, das junge Mädchen dabei unterstützt, ihren Körper zu verstehen, zu schätzen und selbstbewusst durch die Herausforderungen des Erwachsenwerdens zu navigieren. "Schamlos schön" ist mehr als nur ein Aufklärungsbuch; es ist eine Einladung an junge Mädchen, sich selbst zu erkunden, zu lieben und stolz auf die Person zu sein, die sie werden. Mit diesem Buch in der Hand sind sie für die Herausforderungen des Erwachsenwerdens bestens gerüstet. Umfassende Aufklärung: Behandelt alle wichtigen Themen der Pubertät und Sexualerziehung auf eine zugängliche und informative Weise. Empowerment und Selbstakzeptanz: Stärkt das Selbstbewusstsein junger Mädchen und fördert ein positives Körperbild. Vielfältige und inklusive Perspektiven: Berücksichtigt eine breite Palette von Erfahrungen und Identitäten, einschließlich LGBTQ+ und Gender-Vielfalt. Tabufreie und ehrliche Diskussion : Bietet eine offene Plattform für Themen, die oft als peinlich oder tabu angesehen werden. Expertenwissen: Geschrieben von medizinischen Fachkräften, die komplexe Themen verständlich und ansprechend vermitteln. Wunderschön illustriert: Die einzigartigen Illustrationen ergänzen den Text perfekt und machen schwierige Themen zugänglich. Ratgeber und Freundin: Dient als vertrauensvolle Quelle für Rat und Unterstützung während der turbulenten Jahre der Pubertät. Perfektes Geschenk: Ideal für Mädchen ab 12 Jahren, die in die Pubertät kommen, sowie für Eltern, die das Gespräch mit ihren Kindern suchen. Unterstützung in der Identitätsfindung: Hilft jungen Leserinnen, ihre Identität zu verstehen und zu akzeptieren. Förderung von Toleranz und Verständnis: Ermutigt zu einem offenen Dialog über Vielfalt und Akzeptanz.

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        The Arts
        June 2017

        Terry Gilliam

        by Peter Marks

        Terry Gilliam presents a sustained examination of one of cinema's most challenging and lauded auteurs, proposing fresh ways of seeing Gilliam that go beyond reductive readings of him as a gifted but manic fantasist. Analysing Gilliam's work over nearly four decades, from the brilliant anarchy of his Monty Python animations through the nightmarish masterpiece Brazil to the provocative Gothic horror of Tideland, it critically examines the variety and richness of Gilliam's sometimes troubled but always provocative output. The book situates Gilliam within the competing cultural contexts of the British, European and American film industries, examining his regular struggles against aesthetic and commercial pressures. He emerges as a passionate, immensely creative director, whose work encompasses a dizzying array of material: anarchic satire, childhood and adult fantasy, dystopia, romantic comedy, surrealism, road movie, fairy tale and the Gothic. The book charts how Gilliam interweaves these genres and forms to create magical interfaces between reality and the illuminating, frightening but liberating worlds of the imagination. Scrutinising the neglected importance of literature and adaptation in Gilliam's career, this study also observes him through the lenses of auteurism, genre, performance, design and national culture, explaining how someone born in Minnesota and raised in California came to be one of British television and film's most compelling figures.

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        The Arts
        August 2009

        Terry Gilliam

        by Peter Marks, Brian McFarlane, Neil Sinyard

        Terry Gilliam presents a sustained examination of one of cinema's most challenging and lauded auteurs, proposing fresh ways of seeing Gilliam that go beyond reductive readings of him as a gifted but manic fantasist. Analysing Gilliam's work over nearly four decades, from the brilliant anarchy of his Monty Python animations through the nightmarish masterpiece Brazil to the provocative Gothic horror of Tideland, it critically examines the variety and richness of Gilliam's sometimes troubled but always provocative output. The book situates Gilliam within the competing cultural contexts of the British, European and American film industries, examining his regular struggles against aesthetic and commercial pressures. He emerges as a passionate, immensely creative director, whose work encompasses a dizzying array of material: anarchic satire, childhood and adult fantasy, dystopia, romantic comedy, surrealism, road movie, fairy tale and the Gothic. The book charts how Gilliam interweaves these genres and forms to create magical interfaces between reality and the illuminating, frightening but liberating worlds of the imagination. Scrutinising the neglected importance of literature and adaptation in Gilliam's career, this study also observes him through the lenses of auteurism, genre, performance, design and national culture, explaining how someone born in Minnesota and raised in California came to be one of British television and film's most compelling figures. ;

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        June 2014

        ‘Red Ellen’ Wilkinson

        by Matt Perry

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        June 2014

        ‘Red Ellen’ Wilkinson

        by Matt Perry, Rebecca Mortimer

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        Little Unicorn Finya Brightstar. Read-Aloud Stories from the Wishing Wood

        by Mila Berg/Marina Krämer

        In the secret Wishing Wood, a wonderful world of unicorns is just waiting to be discovered! Enjoy magical adventures in the company of the little unicorn Finya Brightstar and her friends, Trixie the goblin girl and Kalle the bat. When they leave their tent one night, the three brave friends find out the cause of some strange noises. They come up with a clever plan to help the big unicorn Elara, who has been feeling horribly sad for several days. And when Finya and Trixie have a nasty quarrel, Kalle succeeds in getting them to make up. Because after all, best friends are always there for one another! Twelve stories to read aloud, on a wide range of subjects, all sheer delight! With beautifully designed four-colour illustrations by Marina Krämer on every page, and fine foil embossing on the cover. Ideal for bedtime reading.

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        Biography & True Stories
        October 2019

        Ellen N. La Motte

        by Lea Williams, Christine Hallett

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        Children's & YA
        2009

        Strange book

        by Alexander Asatiani

        All books have either writing, pictures or both in it, but the book that Ellen got as a gift has neither. It does, however, have extraordinary recording powers. Like in so many of Sandro’s stories, in The Strange Book it is completely natural for dreams to merge with reality. Through the matter-of-fact occurrence of unlikely events, The Strange Book tells a story of growing up without abandoning the inner child.

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        Biography & True Stories

        A Rendezvous to Remember

        A Memoir of Joy and Heartache at the Dawn of the Sixties

        by Terry Marshall & Ann Garretson Marshall

        The true story of a soldier, a pacifist, and the woman who loved them both.​ Frustrated with the dating scene, Ann Garretson decided she couldn’t leave love to chance. So she set her sights on “The One”: her pen pal, Lieutenant Jack Sigg, a tank commander on the German-Czech border. In 1964, she skipped her college commencement to tour Europe with him, hoping to return as his fiancée. But a month into their rendezvous, her best friend, Terry, proposed marriage - by mail - throwing all their lives into turmoil.​ Jack offered the military life Ann had grown up with. Terry, a conscientious objector, would leave for the Peace Corps at summer’s end, unless the draft board intervened and sent him to jail. Her dilemma: she loved them both. Ann had to make an agonizing choice—a choice made all that much harder by her meddling parents, Terry’s passionate pleas, and Jack’s irresistible charm.​ A Rendezvous to Remember is an intimate portrayal of relationships in the early sixties, written by a young woman finding her way in a changing world and by the man who ultimately won her heart. Provocative and delightfully uncensored, this coming-of-age memoir is a tribute to the enduring power of love and family.

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        Literature & Literary Studies
        March 2017

        Long Poems: Death in a Stone Cell and Floating Wood

        by Lofu

        Lofu is widely acknowledged as a great poet in contemporary Chinese poetic circles. He has made great contributions through his long poems, which have served to promote the development of contemporary Chinese poetry. His collection of long poems includes “Death in a Stone Cell” and“Floating Wood”. Lofu was a nominee for the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2001 for his long poem “Floating Wood”.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        December 2007

        Anglo–German relations during the Labour governments 1964–70

        NATO strategy, détente and European integration

        by Terry Macintyre

        Speaking at West Point in 1962, Dean Acheson observed that Britain had lost an empire and had still to find a new role. This book explains why, in the following years, as Britain's Labour government contemplated withdrawal from east of Suez, ministers came to see that Britain's future role would be as a force within Europe. To this end, and in order to gain entry into the European Economic Community, a close relationship with the Federal Republic of Germany would be essential. This account of Anglo-German relations during the 1960s reveals fascinating insights into how both governments reacted to a series of complex issues and why, despite differences which might have led to strains, a good understanding was maintained. Terry Macintyre's innovative approach brings together material covering NATO strategy, détente and European integration, making the volume fascinating and essential reading for students and enthusiasts of contemporary British and German political history. This book makes an important contribution to what we know about Cold War history, and should help to redefine some of the views about the relationship between Britain and Germany during the 1960s. ;

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