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January 1977Marbode of Rennes' (1035–1123) "De lapidibus"
Considered as a Medical Treatise with Text, Commentary and C. W. King's Translation. Together with Text and Translation of Marbode's Minor Works on Stones Together with text and transl. of Marbode's Minor works on stones by John M. Riddle
by Herausgegeben von Riddle, John M.
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Children's & YAThe Secret of Crossing
China Story Picture Books
by Zhang Jie
China Story Picture Books is the first set of children's picture books launched by the Bingxin Award Committee. This set of books covers the works of seven Bingxin Award-winning writers of different ages including children's literature masters and promising young writers. The illustrations are full of traditional Chinese cultural elements such as dragon lantern dance, paper cutting, oil paper umbrella, and bamboo. Powerful painters at home and abroad are invited to do illustrations, which brings interesting fusion and collision of Chinese and foreign cultures to the books. In addition to the original illustrations, the stories are more touching. Every child can harvest the courage and wisdom for growing up from these stories. The series consists of 7 picture books: The Dragon Lantern, The Path of Golden Flowers, The Child in Three-Story Attic, The School Day Gifts, The Secret of Crossing, The Slope of Sisters. The Secret of Crossing tells the story of the growth of children in villages and small towns. The mud road to the canteen is narrow, several places collapse from the foot of the wall, and one of them breaks into a big gap. Why not fill in the big gap? It's really a lion in the way, and the girl has to cross it carefully, with all her strength.
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October 2022My Father's Secret
The BND, my family and I
by Corinna von Bassewitz
For a long time, Corinna von Bassewitz believed her father was a soldier, later on that he was a diplomat. Then, at the age of 16, she learnt something unbelievable: he had been a secret agent for the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND, Germany's Federal Intelligence Service). Once the secret had been at least partly uncovered, she became something of a spy herself and eventually found some confidential documents in her parents' attic. Later, she realised that her father had been living as a double agent for the FRG and the GDR. So what effect does it have on a girl if her father conceals his true identity and eventually disappears without trace? Along with her family history, the author provides multi-layered and exciting insights into the historical context of the Cold War. A very personal book, intriguingly told and emotionally touching.
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Children's & YA2020Ayélévi's Secret
by Simon de Saint-Dzokotoe, Maryse Montron
Little Ayélévi is very cunning. She always wins at the game of "Who would win the most beautiful flower." This situation intrigued his brother who wanted to understand the secret of these repeated successes. Ayélévi is very clever; will it still be for a long time?
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September 2016Skandinavische Weihnachten
Die schönsten Geschichten von Astrid Lindgren, Hans Christian Andersen, Sven Nordqvist u.a.
by Astrid Lindgren, Selma Lagerlöf, Sven Nordqvist, Hans Christian Andersen, Margareta Strömstedt, Thomas Winding, Timo Parvela, Tove Jansson, Barbra Ring, Mauri Kunnas, Esther Kalb, Carola Sturm, Imke Sönnichsen, Katrin Engelking, Sven Nordqvist, Mauri Kunnas, Marie Franzos, Gabriele Haefs, Maike Dörries, Anna-Liese Kornitzky, Peter Urban-Halle, Christiane Laura Schultz
"Skandinavische Weihnachten" entfacht die Magie nordischer Weihnachtstraditionen mit einer herzerwärmenden Sammlung von Geschichten und Bräuchen aus Schweden, Dänemark, Norwegen, Island und Finnland. Jedes Kapitel beginnt mit einer Einführung in die weihnachtlichen Bräuche des jeweiligen Landes und taucht dann tief ein in Geschichten, die von bekannten Autoren wie Astrid Lindgren, Hans Christian Andersen, Selma Lagerlöf und vielen mehr verfasst wurden. Dieses Buch bietet eine einzigartige Gelegenheit, die Winterzeit durch die Augen der Skandinavier zu erleben - von der mystischen Stimmung der langen, dunklen Nächte bis hin zu den freudigen Festlichkeiten, die Licht und Wärme in die Herzen bringen. Die Anthologie ist ein wahrer Schatz für die Adventszeit, der nicht nur durch seine literarische Vielfalt besticht, sondern auch durch die tiefe Verbundenheit mit der Natur und den Gemeinschaftssinn, der die skandinavische Weihnachtszeit prägt. Mit seiner Mischung aus beliebten weihnachtlichen Erzählungen und der Vorstellung traditioneller Bräuche ist dieses Buch eine perfekte Ergänzung für jede Hausbibliothek und ein Muss für alle, die die Vielfalt und Wärme der skandinavischen Kultur erleben möchten. Einzigartige Anthologie skandinavischer Weihnachtstraditionen: Der Sammelband führt in die magischen, traditionsreichen Feierlichkeiten des hohen Nordens ein, begleitet von zauberhaften Geschichten und Bräuchen aus Schweden, Dänemark, Norwegen, Island und Finnland. Bezaubernde Geschichten von renommierten Autoren: Mit Beiträgen von Astrid Lindgren, Sven Nordqvist, Hans Christian Andersen und anderen bekannten Schriftstellern bekommen Leserinnen und Leser die wundervolle Welt skandinavischer Weihnachten vermittelt. Förderung des kulturellen Verständnisses: Jedes Kapitel beginnt mit einer Einführung in die weihnachtlichen Bräuche der jeweiligen Länder, erweitert so das Wissen über kulturelle Vielfalt und festigt die Freude an interkulturellem Austausch. Hochwertige und atmosphärische Illustrationen: Die liebevollen und stimmungsvollen Bilder untermalen jede Geschichte und jeden Brauch, sodass eine atmosphärische Leseerfahrung entsteht, die die Vorfreude auf Weihnachten steigert. Ideales Geschenk zur Adventszeit: "Skandinavische Weihnachten" ist das perfekte Buch, um sich und seine Liebsten in die zauberhafte Stimmung der Weihnachtszeit zu versetzen und gemeinsame Leseabende zu genießen. Pädagogischer Mehrwert: Durch die spielerische Heranführung an die Thematik eignet sich das Buch hervorragend, um Kindern ab 5 Jahren die Bedeutung von Traditionen und kultureller Vielfalt nahezubringen, während es gleichzeitig ihre Lesekompetenz fördert. Lang anhaltende Begeisterung: Die zeitlosen Geschichten und die Einführungen in die Weihnachtstraditionen machen dieses Buch zu einem immer wieder gern gelesenen Klassiker in der Weihnachtszeit, der über Jahre hinweg Freude bereitet.
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2017Children's Art Manual Game Book
by Green Book
Basics of Interesting Paper-cut: Basics of Interesting Paper-cut is a book for guiding children to have fun origami. The strength of DIY ability directly reflects the flexibility of the brain, so improving children's DIY ability is an important way to promote intellectual development, while hand craft is a good way to fully develop children's intelligence.
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The ArtsOctober 2024Secret Cinema and the immersive experience industry
by Sarah Atkinson, Helen W. Kennedy
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The ArtsJanuary 2019The secret life of romantic comedy
by Celestino Deleyto
The secret life of romantic comedy offers a new approach to one of the most popular and resilient genres in the history of Hollywood. Steering away from the rigidity and ideological determinism of traditional accounts of the genre, this book advocates a more flexible theory, which allows the student to explore the presence of the genre in unexpected places, extending the concept to encompass films that are not usually considered romantic comedies. Combining theory with detailed analyses of a selection of films, including To Be or Not to Be (1942), Rear Window (1954), Kiss Me Stupid (1964), Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) and Before Sunset (2004), the book aims to provide a practical framework for the exploration of a key area of contemporary experience - intimate matters - through one of its most powerful filmic representations: the genre of romantic comedy. Original and entertaining, The secret life of romantic comedy is perfect for students and academics of film and film genre.
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Humanities & Social SciencesMay 2024The Official Record
Oversight, national security and democracy
by Peter Finn, Robert Ledger
The construction, control and preservation of the Official Record is inherently contested. Those seeking greater openness and (democratic) accountability argue 'sunlight is [...] the best of disinfectants', while others seek stricter information control because, to their mind, sound government arises when advice and policy are formulated secretly. This edited volume explores the intersection of the Official Record, oversight, national security and democracy. Through US, UK and Canadian case studies, this volume will benefit higher level undergraduate readers and above to explore the Official Record in the context of the national security operations of democratic states. All chapters are research-based pieces of original writing that feature a document appendix containing primary documents (often excerpts) that are key to a chapter's narrative. As a result, this book interrogates the boundaries between national security, accountability, oversight, and the Official Record.
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Children's & YA2020Daddy Has A Secret
by Avianti Armand
My daddy has a secret. His secret was in the form of little men, locked in a box in the middle of a dark room. Sometimes, the little men disturb my father, until Father has to run away. I want to help Father, I'm going to. But how?
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Children's & YA2009Strange 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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Literature & Literary StudiesApril 2024
Riddles at work in the early medieval tradition
Words, ideas, interactions
by Megan Cavell, Jennifer Neville
Capitalising on developments in the field over the past decade, Riddles at work provides an up-to-date microcosm of research on the early medieval riddle tradition. The book presents a wide range of traditional and experimental methodologies. The contributors treat the riddles both as individual poems and as parts of a tradition, but, most importantly, they address Latin and Old English riddles side-by-side, bringing together texts that originally developed in conversation with each other but have often been separated by scholarship. Together, the chapters reveal that there is no single, right way to read these texts but rather a multitude of productive paths. This book will appeal to students and scholars of early medieval studies. It contains new as well as established voices, including Jonathan Wilcox, Mercedes Salvador-Bello and Jennifer Neville.
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FictionMay 2020The Guys of Rangoon 1930
by Khet Zaw
The Guys of Rangoon , 1930 is a record breaking bestseller book from Myanmar . It sold 16000 copies within one day during the pre order period. More than one hundred thousand copies have been sold so far. Film rights, several merchandise rights, comic rights already sold.It was based in Yangon , Myanmar during the colonial period. The main character is Pho Thoke who was a gangster and managed a lot of business by himself and his gang. He is very close with politicians as well and he is involved in several dirty political movements in Myanmar . This story is based on real characters and events.
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Children's & YA2019He and I. A Story Without Secrets About Boys
by Yulia Smal (Author), Anna Oliynyk (Illustrator)
A time comes when every child starts wondering about their body, asking their parents “awkward” questions. In this book, children and their parents, together with a curious boy named Max, will learn about the boys’ private parts and about the right way to treat one’s privacy and intimacy, about hygiene and safety, about illnesses and self-care, and, most importantly, about good behavior and respect. The book approaches the subject in an interesting and fun way, and is beautifully illustrated by Anna Oliynyk. From 3 to 12 years, 7681 words Rightsholders: mybookshelf.publishing@gmail.com
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FictionNovember 2020The Guys from Mandalay , 1950
by Khet Zaw
The Guys of Manday ,1950s is based in the years just after independence . After Myanmar became independent from English , there were several armed conflicts in Ethnic Areas all over the world. Sein Da Myone ( Golden Dagger) was a leader of a robber gang base in Mandalay ,upper Myanmar . Nobody knows the real life of Mr Golden Dagger and he lived under the face of a gentleman . This book is related to The Guys of Rangoon 1930 as well and they have some links in stories.
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Personal & social issues: self-awareness & self-esteem (Children's/YA)Picture Books about Emotion Management for Boys
by Le Fan, Duan Zhang Qu Yi
There is a pervading idea, both in the east and west, that "big boys don't cry". To reach some cultural ideal of a "real man", boys are too often pushed to be tough and stoic and suppress their emotions. The Picture Books about Emotion Management for Boys challenges this old tradition. Of course boys cry, and we should let them cry! The series contains five books. I Want to Cry encourages boys to express their vulnerable feelings in appropriate ways. I Don't Want to Hit Back encourages boys to follow their hearts and stick up for themselves in the way they like. I am a Coward talks about self-acceptance. I Don't Want to be a Big Brother is for boys experiencing issues with new siblings. I Didn't Hear You talks about protecting boys' own little worlds. All five stories came from author Le Fan's real experiences of raising two sons as a mother. While the books are certainly children's books, they could even be viewed as parent handbooks of sorts. The author has written their parents and other adults in little boys' eyes, and calls for parents and society to raise boys differently and understandingly so they can grow in positive, healthy ways.
