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      • Anette Krischer

        ANETTE KRISCHER is author, editor and self-publisher of THE MOVIE BUFF'S ULTIMATE GUIDE TO EXPERIENCING PARIS, which is published in German, English and French. The book was written according to her idea and during the time she lived in Paris. She has done the following work herself: Idea, research, photography, selection and creation of the film clips, texts, layout, production, distribution and marketing. The book was presented as part of a special exhibition at the Filmmuseum Frankfurt in a specially built Parisian café setting. She is a media scientist and lives in Berlin.

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        Lam Chua: Travel Notes on Food 2

        by Lam Chua

        Lam Chua: Travel Notes on Food 2 is a sequel to Lam Chua: Travel Notes on Food, involving Mr. Chua's travel notes and random thoughts on his trip for savoring food, especially his new articles as well as his Weibo post about delicacies, anecdotes and scenery during 2018 to 2020. What Mr. Chua delivers to us in this book goes beyond just travelling and food, but more of his refreshing insight into life's ups and downs.

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        Food & Drink
        2022

        El viento entre los pinos

        Un ensayo acerca del camino del té

        by Malena Higashi, Nicolás Stimolo

        If learning to prepare tea takes a lifetime, what is truly learned in the process? That is the question that surrounds El viento entre los pinos, Japanese-style: without offering an answer, through anecdotes, poems, and reflections that bring the tea ceremony—one of the most exquisite disciplines of Japanese culture—closer to everyday life. Tasks such as purifying the utensils, arranging flowers, preparing the charcoal, and heating the water appear, in the author's words, as a genuine meditation in motion, inviting us to pause in the present and appreciate our surroundings with all our senses.

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        A New Account of Tales of the World for Children

        by Zhang Xiaochun

        A New Account of Tales of the World is a collection of notes and novels about famous scholars in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, recording their anecdotes that are unconventional, interesting, and full of wisdom and philosophy. Written with refined, subtle, meaningful, and vivid language, the book carries many well-known famous sayings and literary allusions, making it an excellent book on Chinese culture that is easily accepted in modern times. This series selects chapters that are suitable for Children and presents charm of famous scholars in the Wei and Jin dynasties and the unique social customs of that era, leading young readers to easily understand the classical work.

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        2021

        Lexicon of Medicinal Plants

        by Prof. Dr. Dietrich Frohne (†), in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Birgit Classen

        Indian mulberry, St. John’s wort, Hawaiian baby woodrose – whether disputed wonder drug, traditional medicinal plant or unknown exotic plant – the Lexicon of Medicinal Plants can always be relied upon. The lexical and classic knowledge about the individual medicinal plants – such as family, origin, use, effect and constituents – garnered over decades and peppered with particular anecdotes on the herbal drugs, can be regarded as unique and largely timeless. At the repeated request of readers, this reference work has therefore been reissued in book form, with its contents largely unchanged but with misprints corrected and its layout modernised. A wealth of experience that even in the fast-moving digital world preserves traditional knowledge.

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        2017

        Twelve Years

        by Huang Yongyu

        Since 2006, Mr. Huang Yongyu has created 14 picture-text works on the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac every year, with cultural anecdotes, historical allusions, legends and his thoughts of social issues as well as his personal life experiences and artistic attitude incorporated therein. Totally 168 works have been created in 12 years, and the twelve creatures of the Chinese zodiac constitute a perfect completeness. They are humorous as well as poetic and interesting; ethereal, fresh and lifelike, containing the wisdom and philosophy of life; also blend his sense of innovation in the paintings, fitting the modern era's psychological needs for auspicious culture and those for folk culture; and expound the Chinese zodiac cultural concept of "vivid lifelikeness".

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        May 2018

        Chinese geography fascinates children

        by Pao Ba

        This is a book about geography written by my father to my children. All the knowledge is in the story, which enables my children to understand China's geography completely from their interests. The book is narrated in different provinces with vivid content, professional knowledge and vivid writing. It's full of stories and anecdotes, but it covers a complete knowledge of geography. There's no knowledge to memorize. It also allows children to fully appreciate the local conditions and customs of different regions. It is suitable for 7-12-year-old primary school students to read, more suitable for parents to read to their children, and also loved by many adult readers.

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        February 2020

        Painting Chinese Stories·Wang Bingfu: Painting Chinese Stories·Wang Bingfu——Speaking New Words I

        Painting Chinese Stories

        by Wang Bingfu, Fu Xiaodong

        This book is a selection of works from the ‘Shi Shuo Xin Yu’ series created by artist Wang Bingfu. ‘Shi Shuo Xin Yu’ is a classic Chinese historical masterpiece. It records the talks and anecdotes of characters in the late Han Dynasty, the Three Kingdoms, and the Jin Dynasty. More than 160 selections of this book are accompanied by illustrations and annotations to show China through traditional Chinese pen and ink. The story, the brushwork is simple, and the essence, the characters in each scene are lively, the characters are outstanding, the scenes are different, and they are full of historical and vivid feelings. Sharing images and texts allows readers to better experience Chinese culture.

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        March 2020

        Painting Chinese Stories·Wang Bingfu: Painting Chinese Stories·Wang Bingfu——Speaking New Words II

        Painting Chinese Stories

        by Wang Bingfu, Fu Xiaodong

        This book is a selection of works from the ‘Shi Shuo Xin Yu’ series created by artist Wang Bingfu. ‘Shi Shuo Xin Yu’ is a classic Chinese historical masterpiece. It records the talks and anecdotes of characters in the late Han Dynasty, the Three Kingdoms, and the Jin Dynasty. More than 160 selections of this book are accompanied by illustrations and annotations to show China through traditional Chinese pen and ink. The story, the brushwork is simple, and the essence, the characters in each scene are lively, the characters are outstanding, the scenes are different, and they are full of historical and vivid feelings. Sharing images and texts allows readers to better experience Chinese culture.

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        A Sea of Fishes

        A Culinary Guide to Mediterranean Seafood

        by Bella Galil

        This culinary guide to Mediterranean seafood combines a concise description and basic biological information on the most popular species, with historical anecdotes and cookery tips. Each entry is accompanied by a scientifically accurate drawing and the name of the species in the different Mediterranean languages. Dr. Bella Galil is a marine biologist at the National Institute of Oceanography. For some 20 years she has been researching marine life in the Mediterranean. In her travels, she has gathered choice seafood recipes from fishermen and colleagues, all of which she has tried in her own kitchen

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        August 2009

        Martin del Rio

        INVESTIGATIONS INTO MAGIC

        by P. Maxwell-Stuart, Sarah Purdue

        This is the first English translation of one of the most important, interesting and comprehensive discussions of the occult sciences ever published. Investigations into magic deals not only with magic in all its forms, from the manipulation of angelic and demonic powers to straightforward conjuring and illusion, but also with witchcraft, alchemy, astrology, divination, prophecy, and possession by evil spirits. In addition, Del Rio gives judges and confessors practical advice on the most effective ways of dealing with people who are accused of practising magic, and enlivens his whole discussion with anecdotes drawn from a remarkable range of sources, including his own experience. Nothing so panoramic had ever appeared before, and for the next one hundred and fifty years Investigations into magic was the indispensable reference work on the subject. ;

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        Hoarding Disorder

        by Gregory S. Chasson, Jedidiah Siev

        Hoarding disorder, classified as one of the obsessive-compulsive and related disorders in the DSM-5, presents particular challenges in therapeutic work, including treatment ambivalence and lack of insight of those affected. This evidence-based guide written by leading experts presents the latest knowledge on assessment and treatment of hoarding disorder. The reader gains a thorough grounding in the treatment of choice for hoarding – a specific form of CBT interweaved with psychoeducational, motivational, and harm-reduction approaches to enhance treatment outcome. Rich anecdotes and clinical pearls illuminate the science, and the book also includes information for special client groups, such as older individuals and those who hoard animals. Printable handouts help busy practitioners. This book is essential reading for clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, and practitioners who work with older populations, as well as students.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        October 2024

        The Malleus Maleficarum

        by Peter Maxwell-Stuart

        A shocking glimpse into the mind of a medieval witch hunter. In 1487, the zealous Dominican inquisitor Heinrich Kramer wrote a treatise that would have a remarkable influence on European history. Blaming women for his own lust, and frustrated by official complacency before what he saw as a monstrous spiritual menace, Kramer penned a practical guide to aid law officers in the identification and prosecution of witches. Fusing theology, lurid anecdotes and advice for those engaged in combating sorcery, The Malleus Maleficarum transports the reader into the dark heart of medieval belief - where fear of the supernatural provokes a gripping struggle for understanding and control. Kramer's book led to the burning of numerous innocents and had a lasting impact on the popular image of witchcraft. It remains a sinister symbol of fanaticism and cruelty to this day.

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        Games of Childhood

        by Lao Duo

        From Thales who lit the fire of science, to Rogier Bacon who told us not to rely on authority too much; from Newton who discovered gravity, to Einstein who created the theory of relativity; from Mozi who studied optics, mechanics and arithmetic, to the skilled craftsmen of ancient China who played with the four great inventions... Science is Played out by a Group of Curious People! This set of books with lively and smart language, the story with gamut of emotions and tells the process of science from nonexistence to pass into existence with a critical and reflective perspective, and then completely change the state of human’s life. With time as a line, characters as a rope, in the form of scenario reenactment, restore the thousands of Chinese and foreign scientific masters in the search for truth in the process of anecdotes, to explore the fruits of their wisdom for future generations of civilization enlightenment. This is the first volume of the series.

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        Play out the Evolution

        by Lao Duo

        From Thales who lit the fire of science, to Rogier Bacon who told us not to rely on authority too much; from Newton who discovered gravity, to Einstein who created the theory of relativity; from Mozi who studied optics, mechanics and arithmetic, to the skilled craftsmen of ancient China who played with the four great inventions... Science is Played out by a Group of Curious People! This set of books with lively and smart language, the story with gamut of emotions and tells the process of science from nonexistence to pass into existence with a critical and reflective perspective, and then completely change the state of human’s life. With time as a line, characters as a rope, in the form of scenario reenactment, restore the thousands of Chinese and foreign scientific masters in the search for truth in the process of anecdotes, to explore the fruits of their wisdom for future generations of civilization enlightenment. This is the second volume of the series.

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        The Third Wave

        by Lao Duo

        From Thales who lit the fire of science, to Rogier Bacon who told us not to rely on authority too much; from Newton who discovered gravity, to Einstein who created the theory of relativity; from Mozi who studied optics, mechanics and arithmetic, to the skilled craftsmen of ancient China who played with the four great inventions... Science is Played out by a Group of Curious People! This set of books with lively and smart language, the story with gamut of emotions and tells the process of science from nonexistence to pass into existence with a critical and reflective perspective, and then completely change the state of human’s life. With time as a line, characters as a rope, in the form of scenario reenactment, restore the thousands of Chinese and foreign scientific masters in the search for truth in the process of anecdotes, to explore the fruits of their wisdom for future generations of civilization enlightenment. This is the third volume of the series.

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        China's Four Great Inventions

        by Lao Duo

        From Thales who lit the fire of science, to Rogier Bacon who told us not to rely on authority too much; from Newton who discovered gravity, to Einstein who created the theory of relativity; from Mozi who studied optics, mechanics and arithmetic, to the skilled craftsmen of ancient China who played with the four great inventions... Science is Played out by a Group of Curious People! This set of books with lively and smart language, the story with gamut of emotions and tells the process of science from nonexistence to pass into existence with a critical and reflective perspective, and then completely change the state of human’s life. With time as a line, characters as a rope, in the form of scenario reenactment, restore the thousands of Chinese and foreign scientific masters in the search for truth in the process of anecdotes, to explore the fruits of their wisdom for future generations of civilization enlightenment. This is the fourth volume of the series.

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        Scientific Pioneers

        by Lao Duo

        From Thales who lit the fire of science, to Rogier Bacon who told us not to rely on authority too much; from Newton who discovered gravity, to Einstein who created the theory of relativity; from Mozi who studied optics, mechanics and arithmetic, to the skilled craftsmen of ancient China who played with the four great inventions... Science is Played out by a Group of Curious People! This set of books with lively and smart language, the story with gamut of emotions and tells the process of science from nonexistence to pass into existence with a critical and reflective perspective, and then completely change the state of human’s life. With time as a line, characters as a rope, in the form of scenario reenactment, restore the thousands of Chinese and foreign scientific masters in the search for truth in the process of anecdotes, to explore the fruits of their wisdom for future generations of civilization enlightenment. This is the fifth volume of the series.

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        January 2015

        Lessons of Chinese Anti-Corruption History

        by Xi Hua

        Why did an egg provided for emperors in Qing Dynasty cost 10 liang (equal to 1,000 U.S. dollars)? How could a commoner be promoted to senior ofcial in two years merely because of a folding fan? Could Chong Zhen, the last emperor in Ming Dynasty, avoid fleeing away in despair and ending up hanging himself? Answers all lie in this impressive book. As a Chinese saying goes, "Guided by history, one can see through reasons behind a nation's rise and fall." Narrated by a senior cadre of Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, the book consists of 24 referential stories about anti-corruption in Chinese history. Through continuously reflecting on past lessons, the author sums up valuable experience for combating corruption and building a trustworthy government. In concise and vivid language, this book reveals vast unheard anecdotes and historical truths of Chinese officialdom before establishment of PRC, which are significant for readers inside and outside China to understand historical roots of current anti-corruption policies in China.

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