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      • Get Fresh Books Publishing

        Get Fresh Books Publishing is a non-profit, cooperative press devoted to amplifying diverse voices in poetry and making the publication process accessible to marginalized communities. Our primary objective is to provide opportunities for underrepresented voices by eliminating economic and societal barriers, such as submission fees and contests, which may inhibit marginalized voices from contributing to the literary conversation. As a cooperative press, we encourage manuscript submissions from BIPOC, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities and people living with mental illnesses. By doing so, we explicitly reject any “ism” or phobia which seeks to suppress the voices of those who receive insufficient or inadequate representation in literature.    In the four short years of our founding, we have been able to preserve our commitment to diversity and inclusivity by publishing the work of 12 talented and distinct poets, whose poetry cover a wide range of topics from ethnicity, sexuality and religion to immigration, suicide and discrimination. Our press’s cooperative process of integrating the ideas and skills of our poets, editors and publisher have given us the ability to bring fresh and diverse voices into the literary world. With the help of donations, grants and private investments, we have been able to publish each literary work without charging a single submission fee to ensure that poets and writers of all ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities, and economic statuses would have their voices heard.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        March 2017

        The French empire at War, 1940–1945

        by Martin Thomas

        The French empire at war draws on original research in France and Britain to investigate the history of the divided French empire - the Vichy and the Free French empires - during the Second World War. What emerges is a fascinating story. While it is clear that both the Vichy and Free French colonial authorities were only rarely masters of their own destiny during the war, preservation of limited imperial control served them both in different ways. The Vichy government exploited the empire in an effort to withstand German-Italian pressure for concessions in metropolitan France and it was key to its claim to be more than the mouthpiece of a defeated nation. For Free France too, the empire acquired a political and symbolic importance which far outweighed its material significance to the Gaullist war effort. As the war progressed, the Vichy empire lost ground to that of the Free French, something which has often been attributed to the attraction of the Gaullist mystique and the spirit of resistance in the colonies. In this radical new interpretation, Thomas argues that it was neither of these. The course of the war itself, and the initiatives of the major combatant powers, played the greatest part in the rise of the Gaullist empire and the demise of Vichy colonial control.

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        October 2014

        Die drei Königinnen. Ein neuer Fall für Sherlock Holmes

        by Anthony Horowitz, Lutz-W. Wolff

        Zunächst scheint es sich um einen Einbruch zu handeln, als ein junger Mann erschossen aufgefunden wird und der Hausherr die Tat gesteht. Aber dann wird der Fall immer rätselhafter: Was hat es mit den drei verschwundenen Queen Victoria-Figürchen auf sich? Und wieso haben die Nachbarn nichts gehört? Inspector Jones von Scotland Yard sucht in seiner Verzweiflung Rat bei Sherlock Holmes, und dank der bewährten Unterstützung durch Dr. Watson gelingt es dem Meisterdetektiv in kürzester Zeit, die verwirrenden Puzzleteile zu sortieren und dem staunenden Inspektor ein kaltblütiges Verbrechen zu enthüllen.

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        Business, Economics & Law
        October 2008

        Terrorism and democratic stability revisited

        by Jennifer S. Holmes

        Can terrorism and state violence cause democratic breakdown? Although the origins of violence have been studied, only rarely are its consequences examined. In this detailed comparative study of Uruguay, Spain, and Peru, Holmes claims that to understand the consequences of violence on democratic stability, terrorism and state responses to terrorism must be studied together. This extensively revised and expanded second edition takes advantage of new historical sources, an extended time span, and new theories that have emerged since the original publication. In addition to adding new data sources in the Peruvian and Spanish cases, the time period covered has been expanded from the late 1990s to early 2007, allowing a more comprehensive treatment of the consequences of state and non-state violence on democratic stability and the prospects for stability. The literature reviews have been significantly revised and updated and an entirely new chapter covers the special case of Spain, which faces both a domestic and an international threat. ;

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        January 1988

        Die Rückkehr des Sherlock Holmes

        Sieben berühmte Fälle

        by Doyle, Arthur C

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        June 2019

        Sherlock Holmes, der Meisterdetektiv (3). Der Geisterhund im Nebelmoor

        Der Bücherbär: Klassiker für Erstleser

        by Conan Doyle, Sir Arthur; Pautsch, Oliver

        Sherlock Holmes und sein messerscharfer Verstand sind wieder einmal gefragt. Charles Basker, der Onkel von Sherlocks Assistenten Bob, ist verschwunden und seine Spur führt mitten hinein in eine düstere Moorlandschaft. Ausgerechnet dort treibt ein unheimlicher Hund sein Unwesen. Der Meisterdetektiv lässt sich von diesem Hokuspokus natürlich nicht aus der Ruhe bringen … oder vielleicht doch?

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        September 2013

        The French Revolution

        by Zhang Wushen

        The French Revolution was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France that had a lasting impact on French history and more broadly throughout Europe.

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        September 2013

        Sherlock Holmes in Rio

        Roman

        by Jô Soares, Karin Schweder-Schreiner

        Rio de Janeiro, Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts. Zunächst ist nur die kostbare Stradivari verschwunden, die Kaiser Dom Pedro seiner Geliebten geschenkt hat – ein peinliches Malheur, nicht mehr. Um das wertvolle Stück wiederzubekommen, empfiehlt Schauspielerin Sarah Bernhardt, die gerade ein glänzendes Gastspiel in Rio gibt, ihren Freund Sherlock Holmes. Kein großes Problem für einen Detektiv seines Kalibers ... In Brasilien angekommen, stürzen sich Sherlock Holmes und Dr. Watson sogleich in die Lustbarkeiten der Belle Époque und erleben die sinnlichen Freuden der Tropen am eigenen britischen Leib. Was den Meisterdetektiv nicht daran hindert, sich vor den Einheimischen und Normalsterblichen mit seiner verblüffenden Kombinationsgabe zu brüsten. Als in den Straßen Rios aber ein Serienmörder umgeht, wird auch ihm die Einsicht beschert, dass südlich des Äquators begangene Verbrechen nicht mit einem »Ganz einfach, Watson« zu lösen sind … »Sherlock Holmes in Rio« ist ein schwungvoller und fesselnder Roman, mindestens so sehr satirische Gesellschaftskomödie wie konventioneller Krimi – »ein prickelndes Divertimento, das keine weiteren Ansprüche erhebt.« (Neue Zürcher Zeitung)

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        September 2013

        Sherlock Holmes in Rio

        Roman

        by Jô Soares, Karin von Schweder-Schreiner, Karin von Schweder-Schreiner, Karin Schweder-Schreiner

        Rio de Janeiro, Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts. Zunächst ist nur die kostbare Stradivari verschwunden, die Kaiser Dom Pedro seiner Geliebten geschenkt hat – ein peinliches Malheur, nicht mehr. Um das wertvolle Stück wiederzubekommen, empfiehlt Schauspielerin Sarah Bernhardt, die gerade ein glänzendes Gastspiel in Rio gibt, ihren Freund Sherlock Holmes. Kein großes Problem für einen Detektiv seines Kalibers ... In Brasilien angekommen, stürzen sich Sherlock Holmes und Dr. Watson sogleich in die Lustbarkeiten der Belle Époque und erleben die sinnlichen Freuden der Tropen am eigenen britischen Leib. Was den Meisterdetektiv nicht daran hindert, sich vor den Einheimischen und Normalsterblichen mit seiner verblüffenden Kombinationsgabe zu brüsten. Als in den Straßen Rios aber ein Serienmörder umgeht, wird auch ihm die Einsicht beschert, dass südlich des Äquators begangene Verbrechen nicht mit einem »Ganz einfach, Watson« zu lösen sind … »Sherlock Holmes in Rio« ist ein schwungvoller und fesselnder Roman, mindestens so sehr satirische Gesellschaftskomödie wie konventioneller Krimi – »ein prickelndes Divertimento, das keine weiteren Ansprüche erhebt.« (Neue Zürcher Zeitung)

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        February 2018

        Sherlock Holmes, der Meisterdetektiv (2). Das Rätsel um den schwarzen Hengst

        Der Bücherbär. Klassiker für Erstleser:

        by Pautsch, Oliver; Rupp, Dominik; Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan

        Ein rätselhafter Brief erreicht Sherlock Holmes. Sein Inhalt bringt den Meisterdetektiv um den Schlaf und schürt seine Angst vor Pferden: Ein schwarzer Hengst wurde von der Rennbahn gestohlen. Der Absender des Briefes ist kein Geringerer als Professor Moriarty, Sherlocks Feind aus Kindertagen. Er hat das Rennpferd gestohlen, um sich an Sherlock zu rächen … Spannend erzählt von Oliver Pautsch

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        December 2011

        Die neuen Abenteuer des Sherlock Holmes

        Erzählungen

        by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

        Die Verfilmung der Abenteuer des Sherlock Holmes entwickelte sich 2009 zu einem sensationellen Kinoerfolg, der weltweit Millionen von Zuschauer in die Kinos lockte. 2012 kämpfen Sherlock Holmes und sein Freund Dr. Watson weiter gegen den skrupellosen Verbrecher Professor Moriarty. Unter der Regie von Guy Ritchie lassen sich Robert Downing Jr. und Jude Law als grandioses Ermittlergespann erneut auf halsbrecherische und gefährliche Abenteuer ein, um den Schuldigen zu finden …

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        The Arts
        June 2021

        Contemporary French cinema

        An introduction (revised edition)

        by Guy Austin

        Contemporary French cinema is an essential introduction to popular French film of the last 35 years. It charts recent developments in all genres of French cinema with analyses of over 120 movies, from Les Valseuses to Caché. Reflecting the diversity of French film production since the New Wave, this clear and perceptive study includes chapters on the heritage film, the thriller and the war movie, alongside the 'cinéma du look', representations of sexuality, comedies, the work of women film makers and le jeune cinéma. Each chapter introduces the public reception and critical debates surrounding a given genre, interwoven with detailed accounts of relevant films. Confirmed as a major contribution to both Film Studies and French Studies, this book is a fascinating volume for students and fans of French film alike.

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        The Arts
        January 2019

        Contemporary French cinema

        An introduction (revised edition)

        by Guy Austin

        Contemporary French cinema is an essential introduction to popular French film of the last 35 years. It charts recent developments in all genres of French cinema with analyses of over 120 movies, from Les Valseuses to Caché. Reflecting the diversity of French film production since the New Wave, this clear and perceptive study includes chapters on the heritage film, the thriller and the war movie, alongside the 'cinéma du look', representations of sexuality, comedies, the work of women film makers and le jeune cinéma. Each chapter introduces the public reception and critical debates surrounding a given genre, interwoven with detailed accounts of relevant films. Confirmed as a major contribution to both Film Studies and French Studies, this book is a fascinating volume for students and fans of French film alike.

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        The Arts
        January 2019

        Francois Truffaut

        by Diana Holmes, Robert Ingram

        First in a series designed to situate and explain the films of French directors. A concise, accessible and original reading of Truffaut's films. A timely evaluation of the films of a popular director whose work features on most A-level French syllabuses and on the majority of University French Studies programmes both in the UK and the USA .

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        The Arts
        January 2019

        French cinema in the 1970s

        The echoes of May

        by Alison Smith

        This book re-examines French cinema of the 1970s. It focuses on the debates which shook French cinema, and the calls for film-makers to rethink their manner of filming, subject matter and ideals in the immediate aftermath of the student revolution of May 1968. Alison Smith examines the effect of this re-thinking across the spectrum of French production, the rise of new genres and re-formulation of older ones. Chapters investigate political thrillers, historical films, new naturalism and Utopian fantasies, dealing with a wide variety of films. A particular concern is the extent to which film-makers' ideas and intentions are contained in or contradicted by their finished work, and the gradual change in these ideas over the decade. The final chapter is a detailed study of two directors who were deeply involved in the debates and events of the 70s, William Klein and Alain Tanner, here taken as exemplary spokesmen for those changing debates as their echoes reached the cinema.

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