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        Photography & photographs
        June 2011

        The Peeps

        Ancoats: the presence of absence

        by Dan Dubowitz

        Ancoats, in Manchester, was once unimaginably different. One of the world's earliest industrial suburbs, it was dark and dense, noisy, frenetic, violent and unhealthy. It was also vibrant and creative. It had a striking vapour, sound and feel. The area today has undergone a striking regeneration. New streets, pavements and civic spaces have been laid down. A series of installations, known as The Peeps, have been created for the area. Built into the fabric of the buildings, the brass peep holes offer a fleeting glimpse of a walled-in space, a tunnel, a disused toilet, a bell tower, a gauge. Dan Dubowitz, given the title of 'cultural masterplanner', records through photographs, interviews, commentary and contemporaneous texts, the recent past and the current regeneration of the suburb. It is a fascinating, beautifully illustrated and designed volume that eloquently depicts the common narrative of industrialisation, slow decay and rebirth.

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        October 1993

        Erdichteter Mensch

        Gedichte

        by Dan Pagis, Tuvia Rübner, Tuvia Rübner

        Dan Pagis gilt als Klassiker der modernen hebräischen Literatur. Seine Gedichte werden auf deutsch und hebräisch wiedergegeben, in Auswahl und Übertragung von Tuvia Rübner, des langjährigen Freundes und Kollegen, selber ein bedeutender Lyriker in Israel.

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        Photography & photographs
        March 2014

        Citizen Manchester

        by Dan Dubowitz, Alan Ward

        In 2008, Manchester decided to embark on a counter-cyclical project, much as the city fathers had done in the last great recession, and invest significantly in two civic buildings, two buildings that were cornerstones of the making of the first modern industrialised city: Manchester Town Hall Extension and Manchester Central Library. Early on in this major redevelopment project, artists Dan Dubowitz and Alan Ward were given privileged and open access to witness this transformational period in the life of these two iconic buildings. Through large-format photographs and interviews taken and conducted over a period of eighteen months, they captured the moment when the city's citizens and workers had been locked out and the spaces were being stripped bare; revealing both a glimpse of what they had been and what they might become. The artwork provides insights on the reciprocal relationship between people and place, and reveals how the refurbishment of a building can go far beyond physical refurbishment, questioning the relationships between a city, its citizens and place.

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        May 2015

        Das Buch der hundert Vergnügungen

        by Dan Kieran, Tom Hodgkinson, Stephanie F. Scholz, Michael Hein

        Seit Hunderten von Jahren sind wir von der fixen Idee besessen, dass Spaß eine teure Sache sei. Wir arbeiten und arbeiten bis zur Erschöpfung, damit wir Dinge tun oder kaufen können, die uns Freude machen. Dass die schönsten Dinge im Leben häufig umsonst sind – das zeigt dieses Buch mit erfrischender Leichtigkeit. Tom Hodgkinson und Dan Kieran stellen hundert dieser müßigen Vergnügungen vor wie etwa „Mit kleinen Kindern spazieren gehen“ oder „Warten, dass der Tee zieht“. Das Buch der hundert Vergnügungen ist eine charmante Fibel über das leichte, unbeschwerte Leben und das perfekte Geschenk für jeden Müßiggänger.

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        May 2006

        Dan Brown

        Der Mann hinter dem Da-Vinci-Code

        by Rogak, Lisa / Deutsch Piras, Claudia

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        Ratu Isabella

        by Abdul Latip Talib, Nor Azmi

        Andalusia reached the peak of the glory of Islamic art civilization with the construction of the Alhambra palace in Granada during the reign of the Nasriyyah kingdom. The rulers of the Christian kingdom always attacked the Islamic kingdom in order to take back the colonies that were occupied by Islam and then eliminate Islam.   The Christian dream of seeing the Islamic rule wiped out in Andalusia was successfully fulfilled by Queen Isabella and her husband, King Ferdinand when they conquered Granada, the last stronghold of the Muslims.   Abu Abdullah became the last Muslim ruler in Andalusia when he was forced to surrender Granada to the hands of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand. When leaving Granada, she shed tears until her mother said, "Don't cry like a woman for something you can't stand like a man.

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        ENRIQUE MELAKA

        by Abdul Latip Talib, Nor Azmi

        Enrique from Malacca is a man of Malay descent who participated in Ferdinand Magellan's voyage around the world. Enrique became a slave of the Portuguese explorer, Ferdinand Magellan in 1511 at the age of 14 when the Portuguese colonized Malacca. Enrique is documented to have traveled with Magellan from Malacca to Cebu in two segments, namely from Malacca to Portugal in 1511, and from Spain to Cebu from 1519 to 1521. Enrique's name is recorded in the list of names of the main crew in the voyage to the Moluccas led by Magellan, which is Trinidad.Some historians argue that it is possible that Enrique was the first person to circumnavigate the globe and return to his starting point. However, there are no records or sources to confirm this. Is it true that Enrique was the first Malay to circumnavigate the world?

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        March 2019

        Eine eigene Zukunft

        by María Dueñas

        Im Jahr 1936 holt der Vater die drei Töchter nach, aus der andalusischen Provinz mitten hinein in die Hauptstadt der Welt: New York. Hier sollen sie im Restaurant helfen. Doch als der Vater stirbt und das Geld kaum zum Überleben reicht, wissen sich Victoria, Mona und Luz nicht anders zu helfen: Sie verwandeln das väterliche Lokal in einen Nachtklub. Gemeinsam begeben sie sich auf ein verwegenes Abenteuer in den Häuserschluchten Manhattans. Sie begegnen der Liebe, verfallen der Leidenschaft zur Musik und kosten den süßen Geschmack der Unabhängigkeit (zum allerersten Mal) … María Dueñas hat einen ergreifenden Schwesternroman geschrieben. Ein Buch über drei starke Frauen, die sich einen Platz in der Fremde erkämpfen, über Familienbande und den Glanz der ersten großen Gefühle.

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        DI MANA KAWAN TOK BAH

        by Mohd Khairul Azman Ismail

        Tok Bah memelihara pelbagai jenis haiwan ternakan. Haiwan-haiwan itu ibarat kawan kepada Tok Bah. Suatu hari, Tok Bah dapati tiada satu pun haiwan di kandang dan reban.   Maka bermulalah pencarian Tok Bah terhadap kawan-kawannya itu.

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        KEINDAHAN KAIN TENUN SONGKET MALAYSIA (THE BEAUTY OF MALAYSIAN SONGKET)

        by Norwani Md. Nawawi, Azhar Abd Jamil dan Elliza Hashim

        The Beauty of Malaysian Songket (Keindahan Kain Tenun Songket Malaysia) is one of the publications created by The National Department for Arts and Culture in 2022. This exclusive publication on Malaysian songket encompasses bilingual documented material in both Malay and English that will fulfill the needs of a diverse audience. It also incorporates augmented reality (AR) technology, which will be a pioneering feat and will set a new benchmark for future academic publications. Prof Norwani Md. Nawawi, the author of the book, conducted thorough research involving many of the main songket figures in Terengganu, Kelantan, Pahang, Melaka, Johor and Sarawak. It is hoped that the publication of this book will add to the references on artistic cultural heritage and at the same time provide a clear testament that songket is a treasure of national heritage that should remain as one of the catalysts for national civilisation.

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        Un ours dans mon lit et un chacal dans mon four

        by Avinoam Lourie et Cissy Shapiro

        Un ours dans mon lit et un chacal dans mon four De drôles d’aventures d’un zoologue de la vie sauvage israélien par Avinoam Lourie et Cissy Shapiro   Combien de personnes peuvent se vanter d’avoir eu un ours syrien dans leur lit ? Ou d’avoir réchauffé un chacal dans leur four ? D’avoir été chargé par les cornes d’un chevreuil jaloux ? D’avoir été attaqué par un tigre ? Ou encore de voir des singes se balancer du lustre de leur salon ? Et d’avoir égaré un serpent dans un avion ? Ce sont quelques unes des expériences passionnées, amusantes et éducatives qu’a vécues, avec une variété d’animaux sauvages exotiques, le zoologue israélien Avinoam Lourie, ainsi que les membres de sa famille. Il les raconte avec enthousiasme et humour, de sa manière spirituelle et la sagesse bien connues qui captivent ses lecteurs. Avinoam Lourie a participé à amener en Israël plusieurs espèces en danger ; il s’est vu décerner la Médaille d’Honneur du Président de l’Etat d’Israël et il a été sélectionné comme l’un des « 100 Notables de la Ville » de Haïfa.  « Ayant accompagné Avi sur le terrain quand il apprenait à de nouvelles générations d’israéliens à connaître leurs écosystèmes natifs, c’est une joie de partager le drame, l’humour, et les dessous refermés dans ce recueil fascinant », Sneed Collard III, auteur et éditeur, habitant à Missoula, au Montana, lauréat du Prix des œuvres non fictionnelles de la Guilde du livre d’enfants du Washington Post.  « Beaucoup de nos amis avaient des chiens, des chats et autres animaux domestiques, mais aucun n’a vu son père rentrer à la maison avec un tigre, un ours ou même un singe, comme cela arrivait chez nous ! », Dr Barak Lourie (le fils  cadet d’Avinoam), de Haïfa, Israël.  « Il m’a appris que les animaux sont juste comme les personnes : conduisez-vous bien vis-à-vis d’eux et ils vous traiteront de même » résumé du message d’Avinoam par un de ses étudiants à la classe de 4ème de l’école secondaire de  Vie naturelle et d’écologie de premier cycle de Green Bay, au Wisconsin.

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        In Doing Good Deeds

        by Written by Fan Luming, Illustrated by Xia Xinxin

        In Doing Good Deeds: Chinese Stories from Famous Paintings is set against the backdrop of Wang Ximeng's masterpiece "A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains" of the Northern Song dynasty. Adapted from the traditional folk tale "Fan Dan Asks the Buddha," it follows Fan Dan's journey to change his own impoverished fate by seeking out immortals in the deep mountains. Along the way, he meets a ministry councillor wishing for his mute daughter to speak, a tortoise longing to be a dragon, and a landlord aspiring to become a deity, all seeking answers about their destinies from the immortal. As Fan Dan meets the immortals and inquires about others' fates, he cannot inquire about his own. On his journey back, each person realizes their good fortune, offering Fan Dan generous rewards in return. The story embodies the simple wisdom of ancient Chinese people, allowing children to immerse themselves in traditional Chinese culture and appreciate the magnificence of nature, the wisdom of humanity, and the depth of art.

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