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Mayers kleines Buchregal
Hello and welcome to my presentation! I am Uwe Mayer, freelance Illustrator, author, designer and now also publisher of my children's picture book „DIE LAUFMASCHINE“, or in the English translation: “The Bicycling Baron". The book playfully tells the story of the invention of the bicycle from the very start. As a subject long overdue, it is original, based on fact and yet told in a humorous and original format with great illustrations throughout. DIE LAUFMASCHINE won the 1st prize from the State of Baden-Württemberg (Germany) for its original idea & concept in 2017. With further funding I was in the lucky position to not only create this important book project, but also publish it in 2019. Die Laufmaschine was nominated by the STIFTUNG BUCHKUNST for “Most Beautiful German Books" („Die Schönsten Deutschen Bücher“), Long List 2019. For this title I am offering foreign rights.
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Facing Off
by Graciela Vaserman Samuels
Facing Off / Graciela Vaserman Samuels Facing Off ist ein Kaleidoskop aus Abschieden. Auf einer jahrhundertelangen Reise flüchten Männer und Frauen in Flammen aus einem Europa an die oft chaotischen, aber einladenden Küsten Argentiniens. Während Gabriela ihren Töchtern das Land ihrer Geburt zeigt, wird die Geschichte des Landes vor ihren Augen lebendig. Die Leser gehen auf eine Reise durch die Zeit und erleben Momente der Geschichte mit den unschuldigen Augen eines Kindes, eines Rebellen und einer reifen Frau. Facing Off ist gleichzeitig die emotionale Geschichte einer Mutter, die sich in den Reaktionen von Gabrielas Töchtern widerspiegelt. Von Buenos Aires über Jerusalem nach Paris und zurück nach Jerusalem verbinden sich Familie und Tradition zu einem zarten Gewebe. Ein unerschütterlicher Wille führt sie auf ihrer Odyssee durch die Generationen. Facing Off wurde erstmals auf Spanisch veröffentlicht: Al Dar la Cara (Metafora, Buenos Aires, 2010) und ausgewählt für die Präsentation auf dem argentinischen Stand auf der Frankfurter Buchmesse 2010. Graciela Vaserman Samuels, geboren in Argentinien, wanderte nach Israel aus und studierte Politikwissenschaft an der Hebräischen Universität. Sie hat an der Temple University in Literatur promoviert und war Gründungsdirektorin der Hadassah Medical Relief Association. Als UNESCO-Vertreterin verbringt sie ihre Zeit zwischen Paris und Jerusalem. Die Autorin und ihr Ehemann Shimon Samuels haben drei Töchter und vier Enkel. Vaserman Samuels schrieb auch den Roman Decoding Colors.
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Facing Off
by Graciela Vaserman Samuels
Facing Off is a kaleidoscope of departures. In a century-long journey, men and women escape from a Europe in flames to the often convulsive but welcoming shores of Argentina. As Gabriela unveils to her daughters the land of her birth, the country becomes a map of thumbtack flags of flesh and blood. Readers see a revolving door of political parades and moments through the innocent eyes of a child, a rebel, and a mature woman. Facing Off is a catharsis at each milestone of motherhood, reflected in the responses of Gabriela’s daughters. From Buenos Aires to Jerusalem to Paris and back to Jerusalem, fragile threads link family and tradition. A living willpower guides readers across the desert between generations. Facing Off was first published in Spanish as Dar la Cara by Metafora (Buenos Aires, 2010) and selected for display on the Argentinean stand at the 2010 Frankfurt Book Fair. Graciela Vaserman Samuels, born in Argentina, emigrated to Israel and studied political science at the Hebrew University. She holds a PhD in literature from Temple University and served as founding director of Hadassah Medical Relief Association. As a UNESCO official, she spends her time between Paris and Jerusalem. The author and her husband, Shimon Samuels, have three daughters and four grandsons. Vaserman Samuels also wrote the novel Decoding Colors. An English- Lanugage E-book edition was published in late 2014, by SWS Inc., C.A. 242 Pages, 15X22.5 CM
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January 1997Der Weg der Tolteken
Ein Gespräch mit Carlos Castaneda
by Corvalán, Graciela / Einleitung von Köhler, Willi; Übersetzt von Frank, Joachim A
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RelationshipsJuly 2018THE SOUND OF AN EMPTY HEART
by Graciela Mayrink
An anonymous message uniting two sad and lonely hearts: a singer and his fan. Gabriel Moura is a rock star at the peak of his career, after releasing an album well received by critics. He seems to have everything, but he hides himself in his room, tormented by manias that his mother put in his head. Fighting against OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), trying to overcome his obsessions and compulsions, he finds a forum about depression, where a fan shares his problems. When he feels connected to her, he begins to nurture a fixation for the girl and believes that it can help her end her sadness. Carolina is in her first year of college and is haunted by the ghost of a scandal at the end of high school. Her ex-boyfriend leaked an intimate photo of her on the Internet. Without parental support, she falls into depression, distances herself from her twin sister, and finds relief only by talking to strangers in an online forum. One day, she meets a fan of her idol on the internet who is also having problems, and the two of them start exchanging messages of support. Little does Carolina know that who is behind everything is the famous singer.
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RelationshipsAugust 2019THE END OF OUR STORY
by Graciela Mayrink
An anonymous message uniting two sad and lonely hearts: a singer and his fan. Monica was the only girl at school who didn't want to be friends with the self-centered João Carlos. In trying to win her over, he discovers that both are fans of superheroes and Star Wars, and the road to Monica's heart seems easier and easier. After a few months of trying, he reaches his goal, and the courtship lasts two years, until João moves with his parents to the United States to study and pursue his dream of having a career as a painter. The courtship doesn't resist the distance and a mistake of João, and they break up. João becomes a celebrity worldwide after one of his paintings appears on a popular reality show. Despite all the fame, he feels that his happiness is not complete with success, because he lacks the woman he loves. Now, João returns to Brazil for an exhibition in Rio de Janeiro and with the objective of reconquering the love of his life. Will the reunion of the two reopen some wounds or is it still possible to revive this great love?
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Reversing Climate Change
How Carbon Removals can Resolve Climate Change and Fix the Economy
by Graciela Chichilnisky and Peter Bal
The Kyoto Protocol capped the emissions of the main emitters, the industrialized countries, one by one. It also created an innovative financial mechanism, the Carbon Market and its Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), which allows developing nations to receive carbon credits when they reduce their emissions below their baselines. The carbon market, an economic system that created a price for carbon for the first time, is now used in four continents, is promoted by the World Bank, and is recommended even by leading oil and gas companies. However, one critical problem for the future of the Kyoto Protocol is the continuing impasse between the rich and the poor nations. Who should reduce emissions — the rich or the poor countries?
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Children's & YAParty in the wasteland
by Graciela Bialet, Illustrated by Renata Galindo
If there’s a party in the wasteland, everyone should better come. The dog with its fleas, the cat, the rat, the beetle, the termites and Mr. Pulgón are all invited. And the kids, of course! What a great idea! But even good ideas are at risk if “the green stops being green” and if it starts smelling like sticky venom… A story of friendship and shared effort to recover the greenery and hope; the joy of being together in the party of life, where each one takes their place.
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November 2019Insects. Complete guide to explore its world.
by Valladares, Graciela; Salvo, Adriana;Defagó, María Teresa.
This book attempts to show ways to the complex world of insects, the reasons for their success, their diversity, the enormous variety of functions they fulfill in nature; their amazing strategies for living, reproducing and defending themselves in all environments, as well as their fascinating modes of communication; also explaining why some species become pests and how they can be controlled. This is probably the most comprehensive and up-to-date book on insects available in spanish. It is intended for students and university teachers and researchers of Biology, as well as other readers interested in insects out of curiosity. It includes a glossary of entomological terms, multiple illustrations and great pictures of local insects.
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The ArtsApril 2018NEW HISTORY OF BRAZILIAN CINEMA II
by Fernão Pessoa Ramos and Sheila Schvarzman (editors)
This second volume of New History of Brazilian Cinema covers Brazilian cinema from the postwar period up to the present, discussing the Cinema Novo and Cinema Marginal movements, the state-owned producer Embrafilme, pornochanchada (soft-core sex comedies) and the crisis and revival of Brazilian film production from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s, ending with an overview of experimental filmmaking, documentary film and contemporary film fiction up to 2016. Ebook version brings additional texts: “Brazilian New Cinema (1960-1972)”, by Bertrand Ficamos, and the extensive filmography “Brazilian films released from 1969 to 2016”, by Luiz Felipe Miranda
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Agriculture & farmingNovember 2022Plant Biosecurity and Biosafety
by N.G. Ravichandra
The major objective of this book is to provide recent developments and updated comprehensive information on various aspects of Plant Biosecurity and Biosafety. This book fulfils the need for a comprehensive book on the fundamental and advanced aspects of Plant Biosecurity and Biosafety. The book explicates essential aspects related to Plant Biosecurity and Biosafety and is conveniently divided into sixteen unique chapters, covering all the updated information and latest developments. The chapters covered include Introduction ; Invasive Alien Species ; Biowarfare, Bioterrorism and Bioethics; Early Warning and Forecasting System ; Emerging Resurgence of Pests and Diseases ; National Regulatory Mechanism and International Agreements Conventions; International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures ; Pest Risk Analysis, Risk Management Models and Pest Information System ; Global Positioning System and Geographic Information System for Plant Biosecurity ; Pest, Disease and Epidemic Management ; Agroterrorism and Biosecurity ; Mitigation Planning and Integrated Approach for Biosecurity ; Biosafety, History, Policies and Regulatory Mechanism ; Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and Its Implications ; Issues related to the Genetically Modified Crops ; Operational Biosafety Practices and Procedures. In addition, Glossary of terms is also furnished to present a list of frequently terms used in Plant Biosecurity and Biosafety. The contents of this book, reflecting an extensive literature search, will be useful particularly for the students, teaching & research faculty and extension personnel in Agricultural and Horticultural Universities, the State Departments of Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Sericulture & Fisheries, Plant Protection Organizations, Plant Quarantine Units, Administrators & Policy makers and all those who are interested and concerned with plant biosecurity and biosafety.
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August 2018Shaping Subjectivities
Scopes and Challenges of Non-Traditional Schooling in Bogota
by Luis Alejandro Murillo Lara, Edwin Bonelo, Catalina Rodríguez Gutiérrez, Francy Julieth Moreno Vela, Yadira Mogollón Acevedo, Alejandro Farieta-Barrera, Claudia Milena Hernández-Rodríguez, Mariana Valderrama Leongómez, Martha Graciela Arias Rey,
This book presents theoretical and empirical research results of the education of subjects in non-traditional education institutions in Bogotá, such as Liceo Juan Ramón Jiménez, Escuela Pedagógica Experimental, Colegio Qualia Alternativa Educativa, Centro Educativo Libertad and Colegio Fe y Alegría San Ignacio I.E.D. We want to think critically how these pedagogical initiatives distance themselves from traditional education and the type of subjects they intend to educate throughout the schooling process.
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True storiesMarch 2016El Reino del Terror
UN CASO INSOLITO vivido durante el reinado de Alfredo Stroessner, dictador de Paraguay 1954 - 1989
by Kim Ekemar
En 1982 dos viajeros ingenuos llegaron a Paraguay para, como turistas, conocer al país. Por una pregunta trivial, la pareja fue detenida por la policía política bajo la sospecha oficial de ser terroristas. Fueron obligados de quedarse frente a una cámara de tortura, incomunicados, hasta lograr escaparse por un descuido de los oficiales. Siete años más tarde, el dictador Alfredo Stroessner fue derrocado mediante un golpe de estado. Sin embargo, la historia no terminaría sino hasta un cuarto de siglo después del fin de la dictadura. Fue cuando el autor logró establecer contacto con el Dr Martín Almada – el desenterrador de los Archivos del Terror. Este libro – minuciosamente investigado, y con las experiencias personales del autor integradas – documenta la turbia vida de Alfredo Stroessner, el dictador más longevo de Sudamérica durante el siglo XX. También revela la habilidad política del astuto dictador; la corrupción que fomentaba; la protección que otorgaba a nazis fugitivos y terroristas; las torturas que presenciaba; el narcotráfico bajo su supervisión; sus aberraciones sexuales; los abusos de sus secuaces; y, su participación en el pacto del Cono Sur – la Operación Cóndor.
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Biography & True StoriesGeography of Venezuela: a culinary experience, Limited Edition, XXI Century
XXI Century - Limited Edition
by Ramón David León; Author / Daniel León; Julio León; Editors
This new edition offers a particular version, which presents the first Volume, which contains thirty carefully selected biographies, and their recipes, from a total of ninety-three, that are included in the original book (published in 1954). In this special edition, our intention has been to take advantage of the chronicles, individualizing them for each state of Venezuela, the insular region and the Esequibo territory that is under claim, including the biographies of four national dishes: The Venezuelan Hallaca, Arepa Criolla, Pabellón from Caracas and Christmas Stuffed Turkey.
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GeographyMay 2020Geografía Gastronómica Venezolana: Edición Especial Siglo XXI
Con recetas de 49 excelentes chefs venezolanos en la diáspora.
by Ramón David León Author: Ramón David León; Daniel León; Editor; Julio León, Editor
This book first came out in 1954 and it’s considered one of the pioneers in trying to paint a picture of our cuisine. The second volume boasts the other 63, and 49 remaining recipes, prepared by several Venezuelan chefs that are in exile. It wasn’t possible to write down the recipes for all biographies, since some include entries about the tabaco del guácharo, coffee, white rum, and pollo cañero (a type of toad eaten in the Orinoco Delta), among others. The new edition of Geografía gastronómica venezolana also includes a photographic journey with panoramic images from emblematic Venezuelan locations.
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GeographyOctober 2020Geografía Gastronómica Venezolana; Edición Especial Siglo XXI
Con recetas de 79 excelentes chefs venezolanos
by Ramón David León, Author; Daniel León, Editor; Julio León, Editor
New edition of the history classic and culinary book, which was written by Ramón David León in 1954, whose original title is: “Gastronomic Geography of Venezuela”, by adapting it to the twenty-first century. The third volume, which gathers the original work of the 93 biographies with their 79 illustrated recipes, is still under development and is expected to be published in July 2020. This volume will also include five Venezuelan songs on MP3 format, from several Venezuelan musicians, and 60 panoramic 360º photographs.
