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        Literature & Literary Studies
        November 2024

        Geoffrey Hill and the ends of poetry

        by Tom Docherty

        The idea of the end is an essential motivic force in the poetry of Geoffrey Hill (1932-2016). This book shows that Hill's poems are characteristically 'end-directed'. They tend towards consummations of all kinds: from the marriages of meanings in puns, or of words in repeating figures and rhymes, to syntactical and formal finalities. The recognition of failure to reach such ends provides its own impetus to Hill's poetry. This is the first book on Hill to take account of his last works. It is a significant contribution to the study of Hill's poems, offering a new thematic reading of his entire body of work. By using Hill's work as an example, the book also touches on questions of poetry's ultimate value: what are its ends and where does it wish to end up?

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        March 2021

        Die kleine Bücherei in der Church Lane

        Roman

        by Rachael Lucas

        Lucy, gestresste Lehrerin, braucht Ruhe. Sie entschließt sich zu einem sechsmonatigen Sabbatical und mietet kurz entschlossen ein Cottage in den Cotswolds, ganz in der Nähe des geschichtsträchtigen Bletchley Park. Dass sie sich noch um Bunty, die 96-jährige Schwiegermutter der Vermieterin, kümmern soll, scheint kein Problem. Schon kurz darauf findet sich Lucy samt ihrem kleinen Hund in Little Maudley wieder, einem Dorf wie aus dem Bilderbuch.Eigentlich möchte sie sich nur ausruhen, mit ihrem Hund spazieren gehen und lesen. Aber sie kann sich dem Charme des pittoresken Dörfchens nicht entziehen und ohnehin haben die Dorfbewohner ganz andere Pläne. Unversehens findet sich Lucy mitten in einer Kampagne zum Umbau einer alten Telefonzelle in eine Leihbücherei, und Bunty, ihre etwas kratzbürstige Nachbarin, hat ihre ganz eigene Geschichte von Bletchley Park und der baufälligen Telefonzelle zu erzählen. Und so ganz nebenbei verliebt sie sich in Sam, den alleinerziehenden Vater einer halbwüchsigen Tochter und Architekt von Baumhäusern.

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        March 2021

        Die kleine Bücherei in der Church Lane

        Roman

        by Rachael Lucas, Sabine Schulte

        Lucy, gestresste Lehrerin, braucht Ruhe. Sie entschließt sich zu einem sechsmonatigen Sabbatical und mietet kurz entschlossen ein Cottage in den Cotswolds, ganz in der Nähe des geschichtsträchtigen Bletchley Park. Dass sie sich noch um Bunty, die 96-jährige Schwiegermutter der Vermieterin, kümmern soll, scheint kein Problem. Schon kurz darauf findet sich Lucy samt ihrem kleinen Hund in Little Maudley wieder, einem Dorf wie aus dem Bilderbuch.Eigentlich möchte sie sich nur ausruhen, mit ihrem Hund spazieren gehen und lesen. Aber sie kann sich dem Charme des pittoresken Dörfchens nicht entziehen und ohnehin haben die Dorfbewohner ganz andere Pläne. Unversehens findet sich Lucy mitten in einer Kampagne zum Umbau einer alten Telefonzelle in eine Leihbücherei, und Bunty, ihre etwas kratzbürstige Nachbarin, hat ihre ganz eigene Geschichte von Bletchley Park und der baufälligen Telefonzelle zu erzählen. Und so ganz nebenbei verliebt sie sich in Sam, den alleinerziehenden Vater einer halbwüchsigen Tochter und Architekt von Baumhäusern.

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        Mycology, fungi (non-medical)
        January 1997

        Meliolaceae and Asterinaceae of the Shimba Hills, Kenya

        by David L Hawksworth

        Mycological papers on the Meliolaceae and Asterinaceae of the Shimba Hills

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        June 2020

        Escape Natur. Rettung im Bienenstock

        by Jacquet, Thomas

        Escape Game meets Honigbiene! Wer sammelt den meisten Nektar im Bienenstock? Löse alle Rätsel und entdecke alle Hinweise, so arbeitest du dich Stück für Stück durch den Bienenstock und lernst mehr über die Honigbiene. In diesem Abenteuer können sich alle Knobelfans ab 8 Jahren mit logischem Denken, einer guten Beobachtungsgabe und viel Kreativität durch den Bienenstock arbeiten. Dabei gilt es Labyrinthe, Geheimcodes und Logikaufgaben zu knacken. Nebenbei lernst du noch, wer alles im Bienenstock wohnt und was es mit dem Schwänzeltanz auf sich hat. Für jedes gelöste Rätsel gewinnst du eine Medaille. Schaffst du das Abenteuer in 60 Minuten zu bestehen?

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        June 2020

        Escape Natur. Spurensuche im Wald

        by Jacquet, Thomas

        Escape Game meets Wald! Kannst du das Fest der Waldbewohner retten? Löse alle Rätsel und entdecke alle Hinweise, so arbeitest du dich Stück für Stück durch den Wald und lernst mehr über die Tiere und Pflanzen. In diesem Abenteuer können alle Knobelfans ab 8 Jahren sich mit logischem Denken, einer gute Beobachtungsgabe und viel Kreativität durch den Wald arbeiten. Dabei gilt es Labyrinthe, Geheimcodes und Logikaufgaben zu knacken. Nebenbei lernst du noch, wer alles im Wald wohnt und woran du unterschiedliche Pilze erkennen kannst. Schaffst du das Abenteuer in 60 Minuten zu bestehen?

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        February 2017

        Welsh missionaries and British imperialism

        The Empire of Clouds in north-east India

        by Andrew May

        In 1841, the Welsh sent their first missionary, Thomas Jones, to evangelise the tribal peoples of the Khasi Hills of north-east India. This book follows Jones from rural Wales to Cherrapunji, the wettest place on earth and now one of the most Christianised parts of India. As colonised colonisers, the Welsh were to have a profound impact on the culture and beliefs of the Khasis. The book also foregrounds broader political, scientific, racial and military ideologies that mobilised the Khasi Hills into an interconnected network of imperial control. Its themes are universal: crises of authority, the loneliness of geographical isolation, sexual scandal, greed and exploitation, personal and institutional dogma, individual and group morality. Written by a direct descendant of Thomas Jones, it makes a significant contribution in orienting the scholarship of imperialism to a much-neglected corner of India, and will appeal to students of the British imperial experience more broadly.

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        Picture books
        May 2017

        Over the Hill Together

        by Da Chuzhe

        From the fifth year of their marriage, Sumiko had to receive treatment in hospital for the acute pain caused by multiple rheumatoid arthritis. From that time on the disease had seized her. From 1982, Sumiko had to lie in the bed or rely on a wheelchair for the significant dysfunction of the upper limbs and the paralysis of the lower limbs, so she had to let her husband see to her daily life. And Oochuje took care of her basically all by himself unless he had a business trip and he would hire a care worker. This illustrated book elaborately depicts the story between them, including how they met and fell in love with each other during childhood, their daily conversations, their poems as well as their relentless fighting against disease. At the final part of the book, it mainly records the last thirty-three days from December 1997 to January 1998 during which the couple spent together until Sumiko had passed away. The words of the book is selected and the drawings simple yet profound through which one will be deeply touched for the deep and unchangeable love. “Over the hill” in common sense is an expression for death, but it means a whole new world for Oochuje and Sumiko where they would also walk side by side. Their love and cherish for each other was well beyond life and death for they never ceased to bring happiness for each other. And their love story has also enriched the world with pure beauty and wonder of love.

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        July 2019

        The King of Trash

        by Donald Willerton

        The plague of homelessness runs through it like a pulsing vein. There is murder―and bodies galore. There is unhesitating genocide. There is an escape from certain death that will haunt you.And yet The King of Trash is a story of tenderness, of ethical struggle, and of deeply bonded humanity.In his latest novel―and his first to move beyond the highly successful Mogi Franklin middle-reader mysteries―author Don Willerton intertwines modern-day themes of transcendent importance through a unique and intriguing tale of mystery, adventure, and courage.Early readers have sometimes had nightmares, but yet The King of Trash is ultimately redeemed by its heart. It begins with a newspaper reporter setting out to interview a former school mate who's now become one of the world greatest scientists―and one of its richest men. Before long, though, we are enmeshed in a web of awful and expedient “facts” building to a twenty-first-century morality tale in which no one can escape the hard and bitter decisions of the “real” world. And yet at the end, we learn, is the one central truth, the only remnant left to sustain Willerton's fascinating and vivid characters―and all the rest of us alive on Earth as well.

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        Children's & YA
        2020

        Whiz - The Kid Who Loved to Run

        by Olesia Keshelia-Isak (Author), Olha Dehtiariova (Illustrator)

        This is a funny and touching story about running, love, friendship, and support. It is about getting to know oneself and the world that surrounds us.The main character Theo cannot sit still and loves to run, just like his mother, for whom running is an essential part of her life. Theo knows a lot about runners, and yet, as he is getting ready to participate in a race, countless questions emerge in his head. What does it take to become a champion? How does one learn to always be first? And most importantly — how and when to reveal to his mom the secret that explains why he is always so hyper energetic. In addition to the fictional story, the book contains useful information and tips: what young runners should eat, how to choose comfortable sneakers, what pulse is and why it is important to measure it, what marathons, halfmarathons and children’s races are, and how to join them... Lastly, the book comes with a tangible prize that every young reader is going to love: upon finishing it, they are all guaranteed to get a medal!     From 6 to 9 years, 5980 words Rightsholders: publishing@yakaboo.com

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        July 2021

        An Introduction to Economics

        Concepts for Students of Agriculture and the Rural Sector

        by Berkeley Hill

        Updated and revised, this fifth edition incorporates recent developments in the environment in which agriculture operates. Issues that have gained prominence since the previous edition (2014) include climate change and agriculture's mitigating role, concern with animal welfare, the social contributions that agriculture makes, risks associated with globalization, and rising concern over sustainability. Important for UK and EU readers are the adjustments needed now that the UK is no longer a member of the European Union and the nature of the national policies developed to replace the EU's Common Agricultural Policy. Containing all the major economic principles with agriculture-specific examples, An Introduction to Economics, 5th Edition provides a rounded and up-to-date introduction to the subject. The inclusion of updated chapter-focused exercises, essay questions and suggestions for further reading make this textbook an invaluable learning tool. This book: Is updated to include new developments, such as Brexit, importance of climate change and animal welfare. Includes exercises and essay questions. Suggests further reading to supplement the text. This book is recommended for students of agriculture, economics and related sectors.

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        Agriculture & related industries
        July 1998

        Thysanoptera

        An Identification Guide, 2nd Edition

        by Laurence A Mound, Geoffrey Kibby

        A number of species of Thysanoptera (thrips) are increasingly important crop pests in many parts of the world, as well as in some cases being vectors of plant disease. Communicating the known information about a species of organism is dependent on our ability to recognise or identify it accurately. This book is a completely revised and rewritten edition of the standard, widely used manual on these minute flying insects written by J.M. Palmer, L.A. Mound and G.J. du Heaume and published in 1989 as CIE Guides to Insects of Importance to Man 2. Thysanoptera, which provides a practical identification guide on a worldwide scale. The previous version posed problems for students in terms of fluency in English & knowledge of dichotomous keys. However, this thoroughly updated edition incorporates a new set of pictorial keys, which have been developed and used very successfully for training courses at the International Institute of Entomology and which will greatly enhance the ability of the non-specialist to identify thrips to species. Individuals of these insects can usually be identified only by examination under a microscope, often at high power. Within each species, individuals can vary in size, colour and shape and their appearance can be altered by techniques used in preparation. This booklet describes techniques used in the preparation of thrip specimens onto slides for identification and the means of identifying slide-mounted specimens most commonly encountered. It also introduces students to the biological diversity that is found amongst the Thysanoptera, their economic importance in terms of both damaging and beneficial effects, new identification techniques, additional information and taxa, glossary of technical terms, notes on each genus (described alphabetically within their families and subfamilies). Supplementary keys to species are also given within four genera that include several pest species (Caliothrips, Frankliniella, Scirtothrips and Thrips) along with new distribution records which have occurred since the publication of the first edition. It is an essential tool for applied entomologists and crop protection specialists involved in the control of crop pest thrips, and thrip taxonomists.

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        January 1986

        Strawberry Hill

        Horace Walpole und die Ästhetik der schönen Unregelmäßigkeit

        by Miller, Norbert

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        October 2021

        Notting Hill im Schnee

        Roman

        by Wake, Jules

        Aus dem Englischen von Bettina Ain

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