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        Fiction
        November 2021

        Double Wahala, Double Trouble

        by Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike

        A woman chops off her finger to demonstrate her fidelity to her lover. A mother loses her mind upon discovering that her husband has left her and their only child. An artist seeks to unravel why his neighbour's face enchants him. A passenger on a bus acts as an emissary of death. Meet some of the characters in Double Wahala Double Trouble, a collection of eleven stories by the award-winning poet, short story writer, children's novelist, and literary scholar. In this stunning collection, Umezurike lures the reader into a journey of the absurd and the grisly to show us men and women struggling to live, desire, love, and thrive against the eddy of troubles in their world.

      • August 2024

        Dino + Ricky (6) cherry-headed-shperical little master man

        by Peter Kruck

        The bookworm has his health back. But not only his health, but also his friendship with Frehdrich is restored.Somehow their quarrel seems to have something to do with Uncle Rupert's disappearance. Who knows ... maybe they can now find out what really happened to him? All the threads come together at the uncle's house. Edgar and the secret agents think so too.Dino and Ricky would like to get to the bottom of it all. If only it weren't for the preparations for the festival of peaceful coexistence ... and that stupid fraternity kiss.To make matters worse, that insufferable Master Planowiak keeps pushing his way to the center of attention. He presides over the whole spectacle and infuriates our children with his obnoxious manner.

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        February 2024

        Die Olchis im Land der Drachen

        by Erhard Dietl, Erhard Dietl

        Ein neuer Fall für die Olchis: Die Drachen sind außer Kontrolle! Auf einer Insel, weit weg im Ozean, lebt Helene, eine Freundin von Professor Brausewein. In einem versteckten Bergwerk erforscht sie dort Drachen. Doch jetzt machen ihr zwei ihrer Schützlinge Ärger und sie bittet den Professor um Hilfe. Mit der Zeitmaschine sausen Brausewein und die Olchi-Kinder zu Helene. Denn warum hat sich der kleine Albert in Helenes Labor verschanzt und was treibt er da? Und warum ist Drago auf einmal so böse geworden und lässt niemanden in die Nähe des Labors? Ein schwieriger Fall für die Olchis und Brausewein. Aber wer weiß, vielleicht dürfen sie am Ende zur Belohnung einen von Helenes kleinen Drachen mit nach Schmuddelfing nehmen? Die Olchis im Land der Drachen – Eine knifflig-feurige Mission für die Olchi-Kinder und Professor Brausewein. Was ist nur mit den Drachen los? Genau das versuchen die Olchis in ihrem neuesten Abenteuer herauszufinden. Natürlich auf genauso lustige und liebenswürdige Weise, wofür die erfolgreiche Olchi-Reihe so beliebt ist. Ein Muss für Olchi-Fans: Nach „Die Olchis im Land der Mammuts“, „Die Olchis im Land der Dinos“ und „Die Olchis im Land der Riesenkraken“ machen sich die Olchis dieses Mal auf ins spannende Land der Drachen. Leichter Lesespaß: Ob zum Vorlesen oder zum Selberlesen, die Olchis-Bücher sind auch für ungeübte Leser*innen und Leseeinsteiger*innen wunderbar geeignet. Alle lieben die Olchis: Die schmuddelig-fröhlichen Olchis muss man einfach gernhaben. Sie sind das perfekte Buchgeschenk zum Geburtstag, zur Vorschule oder zur Einschulung. Das neueste Olchis-Buch von Autor und Illustrator Erhard Dietl ist ein weiteres aufregendes Abenteuer mit den kleinen grünen Wesen aus Schmuddelfing. Wer auf der Suche nach einem lustigen Kinderbuch für Leseeinsteiger*innen ist, kommt an den Olchis nicht vorbei. Perfekt für Kinder ab 6 Jahren.

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        June 2025

        White Hearts

        by Nnamdi Okose

        Two young boys seeking to be initiated into the order of warriors, find their lives upturned when an accident wakes a vengeful goddess. This story, weaved from the oral lore and magic of the Igbo takes the reader on a journey through the lake where mermaids and crocodiles contend for power. And through enchanted kingdoms ruled by mythical spirits. A curse has been unleashed that would cause the destruction of the world. An army of both humans and mythical creatures must be raised to defend the world. Only a white heart can lead this great army.

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        March 2024

        FamilyFlow. Ab ins Grüne!

        30 x Entspannen & Entdecken in der Natur für die ganze Familie

        by Mareike Gohla, Viktoria Heyn, Martina Stuhlberger

        Natur erleben mit Kindern Raus ins Grüne mit der ganzen Familie! Diese hochwertige Kartenbox für Kinder ab 3 Jahren ist bis prall gefüllt mit jeder Menge Draußenzeit. Vom Regenbogensammeln in den Farben der Natur über spannende Tier- und Pflanzen-Challenges bis hin zum gemeinsamen Outdoor-Yoga: Die 30 Inspirationen für Auszeiten im Grünen lassen Groß und Klein durchatmen und die Natur in den Familienalltag einziehen. Die hochwertige Box enthält 30 stabile Karten, die sich ganz bequem überall hin mitnehmen lassen. Ein inspirierendes Produkt für gemeinsame Rituale zum Entschleunigen und Entspannen. Ab ins Grüne: 30 Ideen zum Entspannen, Entdecken und Erforschen Spiel und Spaß im Freien: 30 originelle Ideen für Familien mit Kindern ab 3 Jahren. Natur im Familienalltag: Von Outdoor-Yoga bis hin zu Tier- und Pflanzen-Challenges - die Karten bieten Spaß und Spannung für Groß und Klein. Hochwertig ausgestattet: Praktische Kartenbox mit stabilen Karten, die in jede Tasche und in jeden Rucksack passt. Beim Picknick, im Park oder im Wald: Gemeinsame Aktivitäten in der Natur bringen Familien näher zusammen. Ab in die Natur mit der praktischen Kartenbox! Die 30 stabilen Karten bieten spannende Draußen-Aktivitäten für Kinder ab 3 Jahren - vom Regenbogensammeln bis zu Outdoor-Yoga. Ein inspirierendes Produkt für entspannte Familienmomente im Grünen.

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        Lifestyle, Sport & Leisure

        Master of Flower Cultivation on Balcony

        by Jiang Qinghai

        In this book, variety of flowers is classified according to plant morphology such as observing flowers, observing leaves and observing fruits, which is simple and clear. The balconies in the east, west, south and north have their own advantages. Flowers on balcony are in thousands of postures. No matter which kind of flower, as long as illumination characteristics are mastered and careful caring is done; you also can change your own little world to a beautiful land for flowers. In this book, 100 kinds of flowers are classified by ornamental characteristics of plants. No matter you are in humid south or you stay in dry north, it can teach you the most basic maintenance secrets from placement, selection, watering, pot soil and fertilization and make you get advancement from a green hand of flower cultivation to a master of flower cultivation.

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        Medicine
        April 2022

        Fraser’s The Behaviour and Welfare of the Horse

        by Christopher B Riley, Sharon E Cregier, Andrew F Fraser

        This book continues to provide a comprehensive overview of equine behaviour and an outline of current advances in our understanding, as well as offering insights into contemporary and future challenges for improving horse welfare and safety. Completely updated and revised, a new, international, expert editorial team builds on Andrew Fraser's decades of work as an ethologist, veterinarian, historian, horseman, breeder, trainer, conservationist, and field scientist, sharing essential knowledge to improve horse behaviour and welfare. A range of international experts and key opinion leaders have updated this edition to include the effects of noise on the horse's welfare, husbandry and grazing management including the identification of harmful plants and issues of climate change. New illustrations and examples bring the book to life and further help to explain equine behaviour in a whole range of different situations, including road transport and horse safety during transport. The text covers key issues concerning equipment and the horse's mouth. It gives new insights into genetics, temperament and horse vocalisations and what these indicate. Welfare assessment models are outlined and the challenges presented in different equestrian sports debated. Difficult topics such as euthanasia are covered also. This classic text remains an essential resource for veterinarians, animal scientists, equine professionals and horse owners.

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        Children's & YA
        January 2020

        Three Brave Knights

        by Anna Tretyak (Author), Natalya Chorna (Illustrator)

        Once upon a time, three brave knights appeared in the modern world! However, here's the surprise: these knights are actually three cheeky little girls pretending to be knights! Their imagination transforms ordinary objects and people into marvelous creatures, turning an ordinary day into an exciting adventure. They embark on many brave feats during their day, including fighting a dragon and, of course, saving a princess! The author demonstrates that children, and even adults, can be whoever they want with the power of imagination.   From 3 to 6 years, 304 words Rightsholders: hanna.bulhakova@ranok-school.com

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        Fiction
        February 2025

        Dear Algorithm

        The Wed Luck Show

        by Michael Afenfia

        Two sisters living in two different cities, one in Port Harcourt, Nigeria and the other in Saskatoon, Canada have big announcements to make to their parents about marriage and finding love. While the older sister, Mondi appeared unsure of where she stood between convention and what she desired, her younger sister Yola was all set for an extreme adventure that threatened to tear their family apart.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        June 1999

        The rise and fall of world orders

        by Torbjorn Knutsen

        Drawing in lessons from 400 years of Great-Power politics, this volume challenges both the "declinist" arguments and the overstretched hypothesis of Paul Kennedy to develop an alternative approach to the debate on the rise and fall of the Great Powers. The first half of the book compares the Spanish, Dutch and the First and Second British world orders. It identifies their common features in order to find the most salient causes for their rise as world powers, and the most probable reasons for their decline. The second half of the book addresses the American world order in the 20th century, from Pax Americana to the End of US Hegemony. The author sees the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the resurgence of the US as evidence of the role played by normative dimensions, commonly underestimated in International Relations analysis. Theoretically challenging, Knutsen's volume provides a fresh approach to debates in international relations aimed at both students and scholars.

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        Children's & YA

        Sherlock Holmes, the Master Detective (3). The Invisble Seventh Man

        by Oliver Pautsch/ Sir Arthur Conan Doyle/ Dominik Rupp

        What's going on in London? A mass breakout of prisoners, an attack on a hotel and a bank robbery - all that happens within a short while. Sherlock Holmes draws a rapid deduction: This cannot be an accident. He already has a theory what and most of all who is behind it. Remains to find out how his arch enemy managed to do that. But Sherlock is on his tracks because the thieves and their leader have left their fingerprints ...

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        August 2024

        A Place Beyond the Heart

        by Irehobhude O. Iyioha

        A Place Beyond the Heart is a collection of short stories exploring issues at the intersection of war and love, terror and (dis)order, as well as identity, gender, and sexuality. The stories capture the lives of people facing personal, societal and transcultural challenges that define, transform, and ultimately create shifts in the way they see and experience the world.

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        January 2020

        Master of the Three Ways

        by Hung Ying-ming

        It is a collection of quotations on cultivation, life, dealing with the world, and the way out of the world, and is a marvellous book that encompasses 5,000 years of Chinese wisdom. As a work rich in the ethical thinking of the Han people, it takes the essence of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism, with Confucianism and Taoism as its core, and has the main paths of cultivating oneself, preparing one's family, ruling one's country and pacifying the world; it combines the philosophy of life, the art of living and aesthetic sensibility. It is a beautiful and profound book, but it is also a book to cultivate people's sentiments and refine their will.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        December 2021

        Bulletin of the John Rylands Library 97/2

        by Stephen Mossman, Cordelia Warr

        The John Rylands Library houses one of the finest collections of rare books, manuscripts and archives in the world. The collections span five millennia and cover a wide range of subjects, including art and archaeology; economic, social, political, religious and military history; literature, drama and music; science and medicine; theology and philosophy; travel and exploration. For over a century, the Bulletin of the John Rylands Library has published research that complements the Library's special collections. The editors invite the submission of articles in these fields and welcome discussion of in-progress projects.

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        Children's & YA

        Grandma Doesn't Talk

        China Story Picture Books

        by Lyu Lina

        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.   Grandma Doesn't Talk tells the story of "little Heidi" in China. Mai Xiaoduo's grandmother is wordless but has many skills. She can cut window flowers for the neighbors, knit sweaters, make medicine for Heidi's ailing grandfather, and take Mai Xiaoduo to the mountain to collect medicine and watch the sunset. Although grandma doesn't talk too much, her scissors, needles and frying pans can talk. In the process of accompanying her grandmother, Mai Xiaoduo heard the sound of life, history, and flowers, trees and the wind in nature.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        March 2017

        Imperialism and the natural world

        by John M. MacKenzie

        Imperial power, both formal and informal, and research in the natural sciences were closely dependent in the nineteenth century. This book examines a portion of the mass-produced juvenile literature, focusing on the cluster of ideas connected with Britain's role in the maintenance of order and the spread of civilization. It discusses the political economy of Western ecological systems, and the consequences of their extension to the colonial periphery, particularly in forms of forest conservation. Progress and consumerism were major constituents of the consensus that helped stabilise the late Victorian society, but consumerism only works if it can deliver the goods. From 1842 onwards, almost all major episodes of coordinated popular resistance to colonial rule in India were preceded by phases of vigorous resistance to colonial forest control. By the late 1840s, a limited number of professional positions were available for geologists in British imperial service, but imperial geology had a longer pedigree. Modern imperialism or 'municipal imperialism' offers a broader framework for understanding the origins, long duration and persistent support for overseas expansion which transcended the rise and fall of cabinets or international realignments in the 1800s. Although medical scientists began to discern and control the microbiological causes of tropical ills after the mid-nineteenth century, the claims for climatic causation did not undergo a corresponding decline. Arthur Pearson's Pearson's Magazine was patriotic, militaristic and devoted to royalty. The book explores how science emerged as an important feature of the development policies of the Colonial Office (CO) of the colonial empire.

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        24 pattern Tai Chi- from beginner to master

        by qiu huifang

        24-pattern Tai Chi is easy to learn and it include the essence of all important things. This book wrote by the champion of Wushu championships for 5 periods m, Qiu Huifang. And recommend by Li Deyin, Wu Dong who are the Tai Chi master. It include the basic technics to master level Tai Chi knowledge, which can let everyone open the door of the Tai Chi World.

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