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Speaking Tiger is an independent publishing company based in New Delhi. Founded in September 2014, the company publishes a diverse list comprising quality fiction and non-fiction from South Asia and the rest of the world, with a strong emphasis on new voices.
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Literature & Literary StudiesJanuary 2023The gift of narrative in medieval England
by Nicholas Perkins
This invigorating study places medieval romance narrative in dialogue with theories and practices of gift and exchange, opening new approaches to questions of storytelling, agency, gender and materiality in some of the most engaging literature from the Middle Ages. It argues that the dynamics of the gift are powerfully at work in romances: through exchanges of objects and people; repeated patterns of love, loyalty and revenge; promises made or broken; and the complex effects that time works on such objects, exchanges and promises. Ranging from the twelfth century to the fifteenth, and including close discussions of poetry by Chaucer, the Gawain-Poet and romances in the Auchinleck Manuscript, this book will prompt new ideas and debate amongst students and scholars of medieval literature, as well as anyone curious about the pleasures that romance narratives bring.
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December 2015Gift of the Dark Mother Earth
by Can Xue
Gift of the Dark Mother Earth, the latest novel by Can Xue, is a profound metaphor of her hometown. It follows her usual magical style in the sense that it vividly unfolds the complex and delicate inner world of the characters. The story takes place in the remote Wuliqu School, with such distinctive characters as Teacher Meiyong, Zhang Danzhi, Yutian, Xiao Man, Uncle Yun and Sha Men presented one after another. The personality and human nature exposed through unique dialogues enable the readers to feel a return to simplicity so that they want to explore human soul and nature and start in-depth reading and thinking. The book depicts petty matters in a great age. The author’s ambition is to create a feeling for the pattern of the whole universe through the structure of an ordinary tree leaf, and to unify the arbitrarily split world through the narration of various folk sundries so that different characters can all become the center of this unity and their performance can have a universality. As the only Chinese writer who has won the Best Translated Book Award in the United States, Can Xue was nominated for the foreign novel prize of The Independent of the UK and shortlisted in the Neustadt International Prize for Literature of the US. As the Chinese woman writer, whose works have been translated and published the most abroad, Can Xue has been called the most creative Chinese writer by overseas critics.
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Literature & Literary StudiesFebruary 2021The gift of narrative in medieval England
by Nicholas Perkins, David Matthews, Anke Bernau, James Paz
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FictionOctober 2009Library of Chinese Classics :The Selected Poems of Du Fu
by Hua Zisheng
Du Fu (712-770), China's great poet in the Tang Dynasty. After experiencing the decline of the Tang dynasty, he witnessed the changes of the current situation, created poems that reflect the difficult and livelihood problems of the people with his extraordinary artistic talents, and was later praised for his "history of poetry." Poetry also content of the works, such as singing natural scenery, reviews of ancient and modern personnel, laments his talent description skills, portrayals of birds and animals, all have celebrated the famous works. To more than 1,400 Du Fu, greatly enriched and developed the artistic techniques of ancient Chinese poetry. Du Fu's character and poem have an extremely far-reaching impact on future generations. He is one of the most outstanding representatives of Chinese traditional culture. The book includes 135 Du Fu poetry translated by the famous American house Burton Watson.
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Children's & YAThe School Day Gifts
China Story Picture Books
by Xu Lu
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 School Day Gifts tells the story of the growth of a young umbrella maker. After graduating from high school, the protagonist became an umbrella maker, but he had no courage to go back to the school celebration day. Daddy saw what was on his mind and secretly helped him prepare gifts for my teachers and classmates, which were dozens of old-fashioned oilpaper umbrellas made of golden bamboo bones and oilpaper. Eventually he proudly participated in the school day and recited the poet Ai Qing's The Umbrella.
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May 1997Der trügerische Frieden
Bericht der Internationalen Balkan-Kommission
by Herausgegeben von Aspen Institute Berlin;Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
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Humanities & Social SciencesNovember 2019SUPER ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT AND ANBANG PHARMACEUTICAL MODEL
by Wu Jingming, Chen Feibao, Liu Xiangyang, Translated by Zeng Yangyang, Wang Xaixia, Lv Xin, Tang Xuemei.
This book is based on Marx's "Labor Value Theory", from the special human resources and its value contribution model, the evolution and combination of employment models for people with disabilities, the concept development and model architecture of "integrated employment", and Anbang Pharmaceuticals of "integrated employment" Systematic theoretical analysis and modeling of "integrated employment" in several aspects such as practice, "consolidated employment" support and guarantee system construction, and in-depth analysis and interpretation of the successful practice of Anbang Pharmaceuticals "integrated employment", with certain theoretical innovations And reality.
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August 2021Die Erben der Animox 2. Das Gift des Oktopus
by Aimée Carter, Ilse Layer, Frauke Schneider
In "Das Gift des Oktopus", dem zweiten Band der spannenden Nachfolge-Reihe "Die Erben der Animox", setzt sich das Abenteuer des mutigen Simon Thorn und seiner Freunde fort. Ein Jahr nach den ereignisreichen Kämpfen, die die Welt der Animox erschüttert haben, führt eine rätselhafte Nachricht Simon und seine Gefährten nach Australien, dem Land der gefährlichsten Tiere. Dort müssen sie einen verlorenen Raubstein finden, der eine entscheidende Rolle im Schicksal aller Animox spielt, indem er den Erben ihre Kräfte raubt. Doch die Mission ist alles andere als einfach. Australien empfängt die Gruppe mit einer Fülle von bisher ungekannten Herausforderungen und Gefahren, die nicht nur ihre physischen, sondern auch ihre emotionalen Grenzen auf die Probe stellen. Währenddessen findet sich Simons Bruder Nolan auf der anderen Seite des Konflikts wieder. Er hat sich dem finsteren Imperium angeschlossen, das die Macht über die Tierreiche an sich reißen will. Zwischen den Brüdern entbrennt ein erbitterter Kampf, der nicht nur ihre Beziehung, sondern das Schicksal der gesamten Animox-Welt bedroht. Während Simon und seine Freunde um das Überleben kämpfen und versuchen, den Raubstein zu sichern, müssen sie gleichzeitig einen Weg finden, Nolan von seinem gefährlichen Pfad abzubringen und ihm zu zeigen, dass es noch Hoffnung auf Versöhnung und einen gemeinsamen Kampf für das Gute gibt. "Das Gift des Oktopus" entführt die Leser in ein atemberaubendes Abenteuer voller Spannung, Magie und der tiefen Bande der Freundschaft, die selbst in der dunkelsten Stunde zu leuchten vermag. Spannendes Fantasy-Abenteuer im beliebten Animox-Universum: Tauche ein in die faszinierende Welt der Tierwandler! Atemberaubende Abenteuer in Australien: Entdecke das Land der giftigsten Tiere durch die Augen der Erben der Animox. Begleite Simon Thorn und seine Freunde auf ihrem Weg, während sie sich neuen Herausforderungen stellen und über sich hinauswachsen. Ein Kampf zwischen Gut und Böse: Erlebe den spannenden Konflikt zwischen Simon und seinem Bruder Nolan, der sich dem dunklen Imperium angeschlossen hat. Action und Emotion in perfekter Balance: Freue dich auf eine Geschichte, die nicht nur mit spannenden Kämpfen, sondern auch mit emotionalen Momenten überzeugt. Lerne die einzigartige Tierwelt Australiens kennen: Nicht nur für junge Leser eine spannende und lehrreiche Reise. Ideal für Fans der Animox-Reihe und neue Leser: Auch ohne Vorkenntnisse der ersten Bücher ein packendes Leseerlebnis. Fortsetzung der erfolgreichen Animox-Reihe: Die Geschichte geht weiter und hält neue, aufregende Wendungen bereit. Für Leser ab 10 Jahren: Ein Buch, das Kinder, Jugendliche und auch erwachsene Fantasy-Fans begeistert. Der Dein SPIEGEL-Bestseller, gelistet bei Antolin. Die Reihe umfasst insgesamt fünf Bände Band 1: Die Beute des FuchsesBand 2: Das Gift des OktopusBand 3: Der Kampf des ElefantenBand 4: Der Verrat des KaimansBand 5: Die Rache des Tigers Entdecke auch das Prequel, "Animox" Band 1: Das Heulen der Wölfe Band 2: Das Auge der Schlange Band 3: Die Stadt der Haie Band 4: Der Biss der Schwarzen Witwe Band 5: Der Flug des Adlers
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March 2021Collector's Edition of Can Xue's Works: Huangni Street
by Can Xue
"Huang Ni Street" is Can Xue's debut novel. The work describes people on a street and many things on Huangni Street. Huangni Street is always dirty, even the rain is gray. Can Xue made a detailed description of this street, but this description is different from the description of ordinary writers, with a big jump in thinking and no consistent storyline. There are simple characters and simple stories. Can Xue's first novel constructed Can Xue's very significant writing characteristics later, and these rich images give readers a very special reading experience. Can Xue breaks the usual thinking and framework of traditional novels, and has the typical characteristics of Can Xue from the beginning.
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Moonlight at that Time
by Wu Ran
The book Moonlight at that Time is a prose collection of the famous writer Wu Ran that tells his childhood. It shows readers Yunnan residents’ traditional folk customs, which are full of kids’ joy, and presents to children a special gift of “education of love, of beauty, and of nature”.
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2020Audio Engineering
for special events techniciansin training and on the job
by Christoph Grzesinski. Founded by Dr. Volker Smyrek
We all know that audio engineering is more than just acronyms. But what do they all mean? This practical textbook is designed to meet the special needs of events technicians. The textbook stands out from the crowd because it is designed specifically with the university curriculum and professional needs in mind, making it not only an excellent companion in the classroom, but a useful reference for on the job as well. The author, himself an instructor for special events technicians, covers the ground from physical fundamentals of acoustics and electronics to setting up mixing consoles and sound systems, providing a multitude of useful tips without confusing the reader with extraneous details. A chapter on video technology rounds off the book. Sample calculations put the material in a practical context, and sample problems at the end of each chapter (with solutions in the appendix) help review what has been learned and inspire further thought. Entertaining guest essays provide a broader perspective.
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Literature & Literary StudiesMay 2023Creating character
Theories of nature and nurture in Victorian sensation fiction
by Helena Ifill
This book explores the ways in which the two leading sensation authors of the 1860s, Mary Elizabeth Braddon and Wilkie Collins, engaged with nineteenth-century ideas about personality formation and the extent to which it can be influenced either by the subject or by others. Innovative readings of seven sensation novels explore how they employ and challenge Victorian theories of heredity, degeneration, inherent constitution, education, upbringing and social circumstance. Far from presenting a reductive depiction of 'nature' versus 'nurture', Braddon and Collins show the creation of character to be a complex interplay of internal and external factors. Drawing on material ranging from medical textbooks, to sociological treatises, to popular periodicals, Creating character shows how sensation authors situated themselves at the intersections of established and developing, conservative and radical, learned and sensationalist thought about how identity could be made and modified.
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The ArtsMarch 2021Queer exceptions
Solo performance in neoliberal times
by Stephen Greer
Queer exceptions is a study of contemporary solo performance in the UK and Western Europe that explores the contentious relationship between identity, individuality and neoliberalism. With diverse case studies featuring the work of La Ribot, David Hoyle, Oreet Ashery, Bridget Christie, Tanja Ostojic, Adrian Howells and Nassim Soleimanpour, the book examines the role of singular or 'exceptional' subjects in constructing and challenging assumed notions of communal sociability and togetherness, while drawing fresh insight from the fields of sociology, gender studies and political philosophy to reconsider theatre's attachment to singular lives and experiences. Framed by a detailed exploration of arts festivals as encapsulating the material, entrepreneurial circumstances of contemporary performance-making, this is the first major critical study of solo work since the millennium.
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Children's & YASeptember 2020Seed Ball
by Bahar Sener / Samantha McLelland
Nowadays, in almost all schools children are being taught about the importance of seeds. They know that seeds carry life. Seed festivals are organized in various places in the spring. Children learn about different types of seeds and how to differentiate them. They even learn how to plant them in pots in their backyards. In this beautiful book, children will learn how to make seed balls using the seeds of different fruits and vegetables. Seed ball is a unique gift from the acclaimed Japanese figure in organic farming, Fukuoka.
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May 2015The Cultural History Of Hunan
by Zhu Hang Ming
The Cultural History Of Hunan consists of five parts. It contains the most complete and authoritative analysis and comments. It is a special contribution to study in cultural history in Hunan. And more importantly, it filled the gap in research of the culture in Hunan.
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February 2017Photokinesis
Recall of the Spiritual View of Childhood
by Can Xue
This is a autobiography-style prose collection. Applying the unique writing technique, Can Xue has revealed the perceivable childhood inward world and all aspects of her childhood. Unlike her obscure novels, this collection attempts to grasp memory fragments through critical thinking and recall the childhood days. As a child, Can Xue is imaginative and obstinate, which has influence on her literary creation later. This spiritual autobiography serves as the key to the artistic world of Can Xue.
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February 2017Wuxiang Street
by Can Xue
The novel narrates the “possible” amour of Lady X, which arouses the discussion of local people. Every character has his own view towards this event which even acquires a more vital status than the event itself. The characteristic narration style of Can Xue has imbued the ordinary event with distinct aesthetic connotation.
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July 2016The Last Love
by Can Xue
This novel by Can Xue presents a whole range of characters with strong personality, such as Joe, Maria, Vincent, Lisa, Reagan and Ida. They are full of vitality and are accordingly unsatisfied with their present status. They actively explore unknown field of life and firmly embark on the journey of spiritual exploration. The novel focuses the complicated and intertwining relationship between husbands, wives and lovers to uncover the hidden inner desire of each character. Boiling wild nature and advanced civilization collide with each other before they finally become one unity. For the readers, entering the world of these characters is like entering their own inner world.
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Lady Lv Fangshi
by Can Xue
Lady Lv Fangshi is born in a family with many siblings. She was not a good-looking girl and no one in her family cared about her. All her family lived in two small and dark rooms with both warmness and horror. As a 21-year-old lady, Lv Fangshi had already met some guys. Zeng Laoliu, the carpet dealer, was quite mysterious to her though he was not the one that excited her most. Is the lifestyle of Lady Lv Fangshi ever possible? We could frequently be face with this kind of question in our daily life.
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The Borderland
by Can Xue
The Borderland has narrated the weird life of several strangers in Xiaoshi Town in the border area. Years ago, Liujin’s parents came to Xiaoshi Town in pursuit of love. They found that Xiaoshi Town was a place where everything was invisible rather than visible, and they had gradually discovered the way how the anomalies impacted people’s life. As an adult, Liujin decides to trace the road that her parents had taken in Xiaoshi Town. By virtue of contacts with various people in the borderland who possess unique sensory ability, she even gains some absurd and fantastic perspectives and imaginations towards things in the borderland such as snow mountains, snow leopards, geckos, birds and rocks.
