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      • Trusted Partner
        August 2023

        Kalender 2024

        Mit dreizehn Aquarellen des Dichters sowie Stellungnahmen zum Thema Krieg und Frieden

        by Hermann Hesse

        Hermann Hesses expressionistisch-farbenfrohe Aquarelle sind mittlerweile zu einem begehrten Objekt für Sammler und Kunstfreunde in aller Welt geworden. Aus dem Fundus von mehr als 2000 Bildern, in denen der Autor und Maler seine Tessiner Wahlheimat dargestellt hat, zeigt dieser Kalender dreizehn Aquarelle sowie Stellungnahmen zum Thema Krieg und Frieden.

      • Trusted Partner
        August 2023

        CalenDarium 2024

        Mit dreizehn Aquarellen und Gedanken über den Eigensinn

        by Hermann Hesse

        Das handliche CalenDarium mit Hermann Hesses farbenfrohen Kleinaquarellen auf den Frontseiten bringt für das Jahr 2024 auf den Rückseiten eine Auswahl von Gedanken des Autors über den Eigensinn: In Prosa und mit farbigen Reproduktionen seiner Aquarelle enthält dieses CalenDarium viel von dem, was die Eigenart und den unverwechselbaren Reiz der zwölf Monate ausmacht.

      • Trusted Partner
        May 2024

        Tooor! Die 15 treffsichersten Fußballgeschichten

        by Rüdiger Bertram, Regina Hegner, Alexander Bux, Melanie Garanin

        15 packende Geschichten für kleine Fußballfans, deren Herz fürs Kicken schlägt. In diesem Sammelband stecken viele spannende Fußball-Abenteuer, kleine und große Geschichten, die zwischen Anpfiff und Elfmeterschießen, zwischen Fußballtraum und Pokalsieg spielen. Benno, der von allen „Superkicker“ genannt wird, muss heute einfach ins Tor treffen, egal wie. Denn das Derby gegen Fortuna Bockshorn ist schon zu oft schlecht für seine Mannschaft ausgegangen. Werden sie es diesmal schaffen zu gewinnen? Mit dem Glücksbringer von Lena könnte es vielleicht klappen. Auch Paul hat für seine Lieblingsmannschaft einen Glücksbringer – so gehört es sich schließlich als echter Fan. Und einige tausend Kilometer weit entfernt hat Samuel ganz andere Sorgen: Soll er erfolgreicher Fußballstar in Europa werden oder lieber zu Hause bei seiner Familie bleiben? Tooor! Die 15 treffsichersten Fußballgeschichten passend zur Fußball-EM 2024 in Deutschland. Du spielst Fußball für dein Leben gern und freust dich schon auf die EM 2024? Dann werden die Fußball-Abenteuer in diesem Sammelband deine Vorfreude noch ein bisschen größer machen. Ob Nachwuchs-Torhüter*in oder Dribbelstar, ob du in der Verteidigung spielst oder zum flinken Sturm zählst – hier findet jeder kleine Fußballfan ab 4 Jahren seine Lieblingsgeschichte. Fast 100 Seiten Fußball-Stories zum Vorlesen und Mitfiebern oder zum ersten Selberlesen. Von Rüdiger Bertram, dem Erfinder der lustigen Comicserien „Coolman und ich“ und „Die Jungs vom S.W.A.P.“.

      • Trusted Partner
        June 2024

        At the Very Bottom of the System

        How migrant workers ensure prosperity for us

        by Sascha Lübbe

        The author reveals structural problems and offers solutions – an urgently necessary book, not least with a view to the acute shortage of skilled workers 450,000 migrant workers toll on German construction sites, work in sometimes inhumane conditions in meat factories or as truck drivers, and let’s not forget the hordes of cleaners in German hotels and companies. They are systematically exploited and cheated out of their wages. Sascha Lübbe exposes the octopus-like network of partly criminal companies in a shadowy world where the boundary between the legal and the illegal is blurred. In his evocative book with interviews with those aff ected, he reveals how a parallel system has established itself in the German working world, but also how those affected resist.

      • Trusted Partner
        2024

        High-functioning Depression

        The overlooked condition. An educational book

        by Michelle Hildebrandt

        The image many people have of depression is devastating - a chronic condition that leaves not only the sufferer but also their loved ones at a loss. Unfortunately, psychotherapies often focus on deficits rather than individual strengths and resources. Although this makes patients feel understood, there is a risk that they will become stuck in the role of victim. But what about those who seem to be functioning normally, those who masterfully hide their depression behind a smile? High-functioning depression" is often overlooked because people affected by it have good coping strategies to deal with everyday life. In this groundbreaking book, Dr Michelle Hildebrandt, a specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy, shows how high-functioning depression can be recognised and how resource-oriented therapy can help not only those affected, but also other people with depression and their relatives. This book broadens the picture of depression and creates a space of hope.

      • Trusted Partner
        2024

        Brave new city

        Smart Cities - a survaillance-nightmare?

        by Peter Schaar

        The dream of the ideal city is as old as the city itself. Since real cities often develop chaotically, the idea of perfecting them, even tearing them down if necessary, and rebuilding them according to the prevailing patterns of thought is an obvious one. The latest manifestation of this utopia is the smart city - the intelligent city, packed with the latest technology and extensively digitised. But will air taxis and hyperloops, ubiquitous sensors, access control systems and data-driven management really make the city of the future a better place to live? Are they the answer to the enormous challenges facing today's fast-growing metropolises? Or will the supposed administrative paradise ultimately mutate into a digital juggernaut?

      • Trusted Partner
        2024

        Why headless males are better lovers

        Sex and reproduction in the animal kingdom

        by Monika Niehaus / Michael Wink

        "Sex sells" also applies to evolution. Without sex, there is no genetic variation, and without genetic variation, there is no natural selection and evolution. When it comes to sex and reproduction, all animals have things in common, but there are also many variations. In this game of the sexes, everything revolves around the conflicts of interest between females and males, the diversity of mating systems, matriarchal and patriarchal communities and the securing of paternity, whether through beauty, song and dance or violence.

      • Trusted Partner
        April 2024

        Fact-Immune

        Why science denial is so dangerous and how we can protect ourselves against it

        by Holm Gero Hümmler

        The phenomenon of anti-scientific disinformation has been discussed in the recent past under the acronym FLICC (Fake experts, Logical fallacies, Impossible expectations, Cherry-picking and Conspiracy theories), especially as it pertains to the topic of climate change. What is generally missing however is a more comprehensive consideration of science denial in diff erent disciplines with a critical examination of the central arguments and a comparison of the parallels. Holm Gero Hümmler dedicates himself to this task in this readable and fact-orientated book on topics such as genetic engineering, mobile phone networks, radioactivity, and chips that are implanted under the skin for medical reasons.

      • Trusted Partner
        June 2023

        PAWS. Die Pfötchen-Freunde

        by Nathan Fairbairn, Michele Assarasakorn, Ute Mihr

        Priya, Alma und Wendy könnten unterschiedlicher nicht sein, doch ihre Liebe zu Tieren und der Umstand, dass keine von ihnen ein eigenes Haustier besitzen kann, bringt sie zusammen. In "PAWS. Die Pfötchen-Freunde" beschließen die Freundinnen, einen Gassi-Service ins Leben zu rufen, um endlich Zeit mit ihren geliebten Vierbeinern verbringen zu können. Doch was als Traum beginnt, wird schnell zur Herausforderung, als Meinungsverschiedenheiten und Streitereien drohen, ihre Freundschaft zu zerbrechen. In dieser mitreißenden Geschichte, ausgezeichnet mit dem Lesekompass 2024, erleben wir, wie das Trio lernt, über ihre Differenzen hinwegzusehen, um ihren Gassi-Service und ihre Freundschaft zu retten. Ausgezeichnete Freundschaftsgeschichte: Eine bewegende Erzählung über die Bedeutung von Freundschaft, ausgezeichnet mit dem Lesekompass 2024. Für Tierliebhaber: Perfekt für Kinder, die Tiere lieben und sich ein Haustier wünschen. Humor und Herz: Eine Geschichte, die mit Humor und Herz die Herausforderungen und Freuden der Kindheit einfängt. Einzigartige Graphic Novel: Beeindruckendes Artwork, das die Gefühlswelten der Kinder lebendig werden lässt. Wiederlesbarkeit: Mit seiner spannenden und lustigen Handlung lädt das Buch dazu ein, immer wieder gelesen zu werden.

      • Trusted Partner
        March 2024

        The Strategy of Rescue

        The past and present of a power-political concept

        by Johannes F. Lehmann

        "Rescue” has two fundamentally different “existential” dimensions. One is aimed at “saving” individual lives that are in danger. Firefighters, for instance, rescue people from fires, while the sea rescue services rescue shipwrecked people from the Mediterranean. The second dimension of “rescue”, on the other hand, concerns systems – think of the bailing out of banks, the euro or the climate disaster – and so points to a larger context that creates the conditions for “life” to even be possible, or at least to be preserved. The complex subject of this stringent essay is just to what extent politics enable or prevent “rescue attempts”, to what extent it understands its actions as “rescue actions”, and how decisively the “narrative”, i.e. the “talk of rescue”, ultimately dominates our entire understanding of politics.

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        May 2024

        Fish in Distress

        On the careful management of an endangered resource

        by Manfred Kriener, Stefan Linzmaier

        Consumers stand perplexed at the fish counter. Cod or salmon; mackerel or sea bass? Or perhaps rather carp and trout? How about flounder and dab? Dab what? A terrific flatfish, but sadly hardly anyone has heard of it. And what was it again about organic, aquaculture, wild-caught, and that little blue sustainability certificate? Is catching your own a way out? Before you start thinking it’s time to opt for a chop and fried potatoes instead, read this book. It provides readers with deep blue facts from the world’s waters and analyses the global and local habitat of the finned creature.

      • Trusted Partner
        March 2024

        The Mindset Challenge

        For mastery of life and living

        by Kate Munari

        What kind of mindset do you really need to succeed  as a Helicopter Pilot in Afghanistan? Kate Munari really wanted to fly helicopters, and she really wanted to go into a combat zone. What it took to get her there, how she coped with everything from enrolment, to pilot training courses, preparation for deployment to one of the most dangerous places in the world, for anyone to be in 2008. Three successful tours of Afghanistan was the highlight of a 17 year career as a helicopter pilot for Kate, and she shares her stories to inspire anyone wanting to know more about the mindsets she employed during that time, and for her life in general. It’s a riviting tale of determination, courage, and ambition. Her personal stories include insights into:  12 hours per day transporting troop in Helmand Province while being shot at. Advanced training and formation flying that will leave you breathless. Flying under extreme pressure in various parts of the world. Enounters with Royalty, Tribal Chief's, and Interrogators.  This book is perfectly targeted at Leaders who are either in business or running teams of any size in any industry, based on Kate's development and insights as a military person. It is also ideally targeted at young women - 15-30 years of age who want to be inspired to either join up, punch well above their weight in any career path, and navigate a journey into what's truly possible for women any where in the world, in any industry based on a resilience and capability focused mindset.   As a full time presenter, Kate speaks to audiences throughout Australia and New Zealand about her perspectives on leadership borne out of her experiences both in the Navy and as a civilian. Her book is due for release in 2024.

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        Mind, Body, Spirit

        Surrendering Into Soul

        A Heroine’s Journey

        by Dr. Janet Smith Warfield

        Uncover and discover the power of your mind and the power of your words to bring peace, power, and prosperity into your one precious life. Using mind-opening stories, clarifying questions, analogy, metaphor, and a gentle sprinkling of didactic teaching, Surrendering into Soul helps you find your own answers to the questions, “Who am I?” “What is my purpose on this planet?” Amazon Best Seller (Kindle) in three categories on March 26, 2024.

      • Trusted Partner
        August 2022

        Insel-Kalender für das Jahr 2023

        Mit 15 Aquarellen des Dichters | Wochenplaner mit Platz für Notizen

        by Hermann Hesse, Volker Michels

        Ein literarischer Begleiter durch das Jahr: Der Insel-Kalender 2023 versammelt wie jedes Jahr Gedanken, Geschichten und Gedichte Hermann Hesses über das Leben und den Wechsel der Jahreszeiten. Mit einem Kalendarium, das Raum bietet für eigene Notizen und neben Geburtstagen wichtiger Autorinnen und Autoren auch die Mondphasen verzeichnet. Im Anhang finden sich ein Übersichtskalender der Jahre 2023 und 2024, eine Tabelle der Schulferien sowie ein Adress- und ein Telefonverzeichnis. Lassen Sie sich von diesem wunderbaren Band durchs Jahr begleiten.

      • Trusted Partner
        May 2024

        Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda, or Not the Miracle of Bern

        What if everything had been different in German football

        by Jörg Heinrich

        “Well, that’s football for you!” – football-related conventional wisdom when there’s nothing left to explain after a lucky win or unlucky defeat. But Jörg Heinrich, the renowned football journalist, is not satisfied with this platitude. “Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda”: in the 25 essays in this ball-smart book, bursting with esprit and wit, Jörg Heinrich addresses questions and topics that have never even been considered before, never mind answered. Such as: “What if Günter Netzer had not come on as a substitute in 1973?”, or “if Birgit Prinz had aimed better in the 1995 World Cup?”. “What if Mario Basler had been a non-smoker in 1999”, or “if SC Freiburg had fired their coach Christian Streich after relegation in 2015?”.

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