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Editions Larousse SAS
Major French publisher of books on cooking, crafts and hobbies, gardening, health and well-being, gardening nature and animals, art and history, essays as well as children's books and games for all ages. Around 600 new titles each year. Since 1852.
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May 2015Das 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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November 2023Das Leben ist hart
Wie Philosophie uns helfen kann, unseren Weg zu finden
by Kieran Setiya
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November 202230 Frauen, die Mut machen
»Falle siebenmal hin und stehe achtmal auf« | Sensationelle Porträts von Frauen
by Ruth Hobday, Geoff Blackwell
Frauen aus Lebensumständen, wie sie nicht unterschiedlicher sein könnten, darunter berühmte und völlig unbekannte, wohlhabende und bitterarme, erzählen aufrichtig und zutiefst berührend, warum sie keine Opfer sein wollen und woher ihr grenzenloser Optimismus kommt. Einfühlsam und authentisch berichten sie von ihren Erlebnissen, von ihrem Lebenswillen, der inneren Kraft und ihrem Mut, immer wieder aufzustehen. Fotografiert von Kieran E. Scott, der zusammen mit dem Herausgeberteam Geoff Blackwell und Ruth Hobday um die Welt reiste, und dem sensationelle Porträts gelungen sind.
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August 2022Cursed Worlds 2 … erwacht das Licht
by Rena Fischer, Moon Notes
Das epische Finale der magischen Dilogie - unvorhersehbar, mitreißend, atemberaubend In der magischen Welt von Aithér, unter der Obhut der Weißmagier, stehen Sis und Finn, zwei Geschwister, an der Schwelle ihrer magischen Ausbildung in der Magierakademie des Großmeisters Stanwood. Finn zeigt sich als magisches Naturtalent, während Sis mit der Entfaltung ihrer Kräfte ringt, ein Kampf, der ihr den Spott von Aswin einbringt. Aswin, ein talentierter Jungmagier mit einer dunklen Last, ist nach dem Tod seines Vaters dazu verdammt, dem finsteren Schwarzmagier Damianos Tribut zu zollen – eine Rolle, die ihn in den Augen vieler zum Schurken macht, während Finn als der erhoffte Retter gilt. Die Zuteilung Aswins als Sis' Mentor vertieft das Geflecht aus Anziehung und Abneigung, während der untote Oisinn mit eigenen dunklen Plänen die Spannungen weiter anheizt. Parallel dazu steht Kieran in den Schatten von Erebos vor einer verzweifelten Wahl: Damianos droht, seine Freundin zu töten, sollte Kieran sich weigern, seinen Anweisungen zu folgen und ihm seinen Bruder für ein unheilvolles Ritual zu übergeben. Inmitten von Machtkämpfen, verbotener Anziehung und dunklen Geheimnissen müssen die Geschwister einen Weg finden, sich den drohenden Schatten zu stellen. Kann das Band zwischen ihnen das heraufziehende Unheil abwenden? Tiefe Charakterentwicklung und magische Intrigen: Erlebe eine Geschichte, in der junge Magier ihre Kräfte entdecken und gegen innere und äußere Dämonen ankämpfen, in einer Welt voller Konflikte und magischer Ränkespiele. Einzigartiges Setting und magisches Ambiente: Tauche ein in die faszinierende und komplexe Welt von Aithér, erlebe die Herausforderungen an der Magierakademie und die dunklen Geheimnisse, die in Erebos lauern. Spannung und emotionale Tiefe: Von unerwarteten Wendungen bis zu komplexen Beziehungen und moralischen Dilemmata – dieser Roman verspricht eine Achterbahn der Gefühle und hält Leser bis zur letzten Seite gefesselt.
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Humanities & Social SciencesMarch 2014The domestic, moral and political economies of post-Celtic Tiger Ireland
by Kieran Keohane, Carmen Kuhling
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Humanities & Social SciencesMarch 2014
The domestic, moral and political economies of post-Celtic Tiger Ireland
What rough beast?
by Kieran Keohane, Rob Kitchin, Carmen Kuhling
This book provides an analysis of neo-liberal political economics implemented in Ireland and the deleterious consequences of that model in terms of polarised social inequalities, impoverished public services and fiscal vulnerability as they appear in central social policy domains - health, housing and education in particular. Tracing the argument into the domains where the institutions are sustained and reproduced, this book examines the movement of modern economics away from its original concern with the household and anthropologically universal deep human needs to care for the vulnerable - the sick, children and the elderly - and to maintain inter-generational solidarity. The authors argue that the financialisation of social relations undermines the foundations of civilisation and opens up a marketised barbarism. Civic catastrophes of violent conflict and authoritarian liberalism are here illustrated as aspects of the 'rough beast' that slouches in when things are falling apart and people become prey to new forms of domination. ;
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Humanities & Social SciencesAugust 2020Encountering extremism
by Alice Martini, Kieran Ford, Richard Jackson
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July 2022Cursed Worlds 1. Aus ihren Schatten …
by Rena Fischer, Moon Notes
In "Cursed Worlds 1. Aus ihren Schatten..." von Rena Fischer folgen wir der Geschichte der Geschwister Sis und Finn, die bei ihrer Großmutter leben, seit ihre Eltern und Finns Zwillingsbruder Kieran unter mysteriösen Umständen verschwanden. Ihr ruhiges Leben nimmt eine dramatische Wendung, als ihre Großmutter ihnen auf dem Sterbebett den Auftrag gibt, nach Spanien zu reisen und den "Sohn des Wolfs" zu finden. Dieser führt sie zu einem alten Familiengeheimnis, das die Existenz magischer Welten und die Fähigkeit zur Überquerung der Weltengrenzen offenbart. Was als einfache Mission beginnt, um Antworten auf das Verschwinden ihrer Familie zu finden, entpuppt sich bald als gefährliches Abenteuer in einer Welt, in der Magie real ist und alte Flüche tiefe Schatten werfen. Die Entdeckung, dass Magie existiert und sie Teil eines größeren kosmischen Schicksals sind, stellt Sis und Finns Welt auf den Kopf. Mit der Hilfe der Gewandfibel, einem magischen Artefakt, das ihnen ihre Großmutter hinterlassen hat, treten sie in eine Welt ein, in der sie lernen müssen, wer Freund und wer Feind ist. Ihre Reise führt sie durch drei magische Welten, jede mit ihren eigenen Gefahren und Geheimnissen. Während sie versuchen, ihre Familie wieder zu vereinen, müssen sie sich nicht nur äußeren Bedrohungen stellen, sondern auch den Konflikten und Herausforderungen innerhalb ihrer eigenen Gruppe. Inmitten von Verrat, Liebe und einem alten Familienfluch müssen Sis und Finn herausfinden, wie stark die Bande des Blutes wirklich sind und ob sie stark genug sind, um die Dunkelheit zu besiegen, die ihre Welten zu verschlingen droht. Fesselnder Auftakt zur "Cursed Worlds"-Reihe, voller Magie und Abenteuer. Drei magische Welten, jede mit einzigartigen Gefahren und Geheimnissen. Eine packende Geschichte über Familie, Freundschaft und den Kampf gegen das Böse. Tiefgründige Charakterentwicklung und komplexe Beziehungen zwischen den Protagonisten. Spannende Enthüllungen und Wendungen halten die Leser bis zur letzten Seite gefesselt. Für Fans von "Das Lied der Krähen" und Julia Dippels "Cassardim"-Reihe. Ein perfekter Mix aus düsterer Fantasy und packender Romantasy. Erkunde die faszinierenden magischen Welten und das alte Familiengeheimnis der Protagonisten. Ideal für Leser*innen, die nach einer neuen, einzigartigen Fantasy-Saga suchen.
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June 2020Seamus Heaney and the End of Catholic Ireland
by Kieran Quinlan
Seamus Heaney & the End of Catholic Ireland takes off from the poet’s growing awareness in the new millennium of “something far more important in my mental formation than cultural nationalism or the British presence or any of that stuff—namely, my early religious education.” It then pursues an examination of the full trajectory of Heaney’s religious beliefs as represented in his poetry, prose, and interviews, with a briefer account of the interactive religious histories of the Irish and international contexts in which he lived. Thus, in the 1940s and 50s, Heaney was inducted into the narrow, punitive, but also enabling Catholicism of the era. In the early 1960s he was witness to the lively religious debates from the Anglican Bishop of Woolwich’s Honest to God to the seismic disruptions of Vatican II. When the conflict in Northern Ireland between Catholics and Protestants broke out, Heaney was forced to dig deep for an imaginative understanding of its religious roots. From the 1980s on, Heaney more and more proclaimed his own religious loss while also recognizing the institution’s residual value in an Irish society of rising prosperity, weariness with the atrocities of a partly religion-inspired IRA, and beset by the scandals of sex abuse among the clergy. Kieran Quinlan sees Heaney as an exemplar of this period of major change in Ireland as he engaged the religious issue not only in major writers such as James Joyce, W. B. Yeats, T. S. Eliot, Wallace Stevens, Philip Larkin, and Czeslaw Miłosz, but also in a diverse array of less familiar commentators lay and clerical, creative and academic, believers and unbelievers, Irish and international. Breaking new ground by expanding the scope of Heaney’s religious preoccupations and writing in an accessible, reflective, and sometimes provocative manner, Quinlan’s study places Heaney in his universe, and that universe in turn in its wider intellectual setting.
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CricketApril 2013Bodyline Hypocrisy, The
Conversations with Harold Larwood
by Michael Arnold
This fresh analysis of the England–Australia 'Bodyline Controversy' of 1932-33 uncovers hypocrisy on both sides of the furore, drawing on exclusive interviews with English 'villain of the piece' (and Australian émigré) Harold Larwood. At the time, Australia was a young, isolated country where sport was a religion, winning essential, and the media prone to distortion. In England, the MCC was pressurised by a British government fearing trade repercussions, leaving Harold Larwood and Douglas Jardine to be hung out to dry on a clothes-line of political expediency. The Bodyline Hypocrisy analyses the influence of Australian culture on events, and on exaggerations and distortions previously accepted as fact. It reveals that the MCC granted Honorary Membership to Larwood in 1949, influenced by its Australian president. And now even Ian Chappell has stated that Jardine's leg-theory tactic was simply playing Test cricket with whatever weapons were available. Times change and the truth emerges.
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CricketAugust 2009England On This Day (Cricket)
History, Facts & Figures from Every Day of the Year
by Richard Murphy
England On This Day revisits all the most magical and memorable moments from the national cricket team’s illustrious past, mixing in a maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce an irresistibly dippable England diary – with an entry for every day of the year. From the first ever Test match in 1877 through to the Twenty20 era, England’s faithful fans have witnessed world domination and tragicomic failures, grudge matches, controversy and absurdity – all present here. Timeless greats such as Ian Botham, Jack Hobbs and Fred Trueman, Denis Compton, Harold Larwood and Andrew Flintoff all loom larger than life. Revisit 5 January 1971, when a Melbourne Test became the first ever one day international. 30 July 1995: Dominic Cork takes England’s first hat-trick in 38 years! Or 6 September 1880, when WG Grace and his two brothers all made their Test debuts – two successful, one tragic.
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CricketMay 2012Nottinghamshire CCC On This Day
History, Facts & Figures from Every Day of the Year
by Dave Bracegirdle
Nottinghamshire CCC On This Day revisits all the most magical and memorable moments from the county’s distinguished cricketing past, mixing in a maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce an irresistibly dippable diary of Notts history – with an entry for every day of the year. From the day William Clarke married Mary Chapman, landlady of the Trent Bridge Inn, and decided to convert their meadow into the Trent Bridge cricket ground, right through to the Twenty20 era, Nottinghamshire’s illustrious 170-year history takes in trophies, triumphs, unforgettable matches, hilarious and controversial events. Fully endorsed by the club, this wealth of history forms a backdrop against which the county’s cricketing heroes – 19th century professionals Alfred Shaw and Arthur Shrewsbury; the celebrated Gunn family, four of whom played for the county; England's Harold Larwood and Bill Voce; overseas stars such as Garry Sobers and Richard Hadlee – all loom larger than life.
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Crime & mysteryThe Poisoned Penman
by Dan Andriacco and Kieran McMullen
"London, 1922: Two years after helping Sherlock Holmes solve the Hangman Murders, American journalist Enoch Hale becomes even more intimately involved in another puzzling mystery. Langdale Pike, veteran purveyor of gossip to the trash newspapers, is poisoned while sipping tea with Hale – and apparently just as he is about to spill a secret more important than social gossip. With the unrequested aid of advertising copywriter Dorothy Sayers, Hale pursues a number of leads based on notes in Pike’s pocket diary – including an interview with the formidable G.K. Chesterton. His attempts to uncover the identity of one of Pike’s fellow club membersbring Hale the unwanted attention of Mycroft Holmes, head of His Majesty’s Secret Service, and of his younger brother. Once again Enoch Hale and the theoretically retired but far from retiring Sherlock Holmes join forces to solve a crime that may have international complications. And this time Hale himself almost becomes a victim when he gets too close to the solution. This fast-moving tale is sure to please themany fans of the first Enoch Hale – Sherlock Holmes adventure, The Amateur Executioner. CRITICS PRAISE THE AMATEUR EXEUCTIONER “It’s a fast-paced and immersive read, barely allowing the reader to take a breath from page to page. But it’s also a remarkable and masterful undertaking – suggestive of something new and fresh, while remaining true to the source that shaped it.” – Better Holmes and Gardens “In contrast to most tales involving Holmes, The Amateur Executioner takes us into an ambiguous and murky world where right and wrong aren’t always distinguishable. I look forward to reading more about Enoch Hale.” – Roger Johnson, Sherlock Holmes Society of London “In telling the story, the authors have done a masterful job in melding actual historic figures with famous fictional characters.” – Kings River Life Magazine "
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July 2023Autistic Masking
Understanding Identity Management and the Role of Stigma
by Amy Pearson and Kieran Rose
Masking is a form of identity management involving consciously or unconsciously suppressing aspects of identity and action. Often seen in socially marginalised groups, it is found to contribute towards poorer outcomes for autistic people, and is related to higher prevalence of suicidality, exhaustion and burnout, and mental health difficulties. Autistic Masking offers a holistic understanding of the most up-to-date evidence in this field, with the aim of developing solid knowledge and practice in health, education and society.Written to be accessible to everyday readers with an interest in autism as well as academics and professionals, the book deconstructs the predominant misconception that masking is purely a social strategy to ‘blend in’ with neurotypical (non-autistic) people. The authors consider the social context that facilitates impression management, including an individual’s response to stigma or trauma, and take an intersectional approach to exploring how autistic identity may interact with other aspects of selfhood.
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FictionFebruary 2021Right Guy, Wrong Time
A #MeToo Love Story
by Louise MacGregor
Edie has what seems like an almost-perfect life: awesome friends, a comfortable apartment she shares with the world’s greatest cat, and a dream job as a record label talent scout. But all is not what it seems. Conflicts are heating up in her life and at work, and things take a serious turn for the worse when she is raped while on a date. Navigating pleasure, work, friends, and her forever-changed mental state after her assault is hard enough. But when the perfect guy turns up at the worst possible time, Edie has to figure out what romance and sex mean to her in the aftermath of rape. This offbeat feminist romance moves beyond “girl meets guy,” dealing empathetically with sexual dysfunction, the ubiquity of rape culture, and what recovery can look like in the #MeToo era.Although it tackles a difficult subject, Right Guy, Wrong Time does so in a way that empowers the reader. The protagonist of this New Adult novel is a relatable character who in many ways provides a good role model for others.Categories: New Adult, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Romance
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Literary studies: generalAugust 2010For People Who Love Books
by Arthur Q. Gutch
This book is perfect for the seasoned or novice author, bookstore owner, librarian, publisher, editor or active reader. In presenting this compilation of over 2,000 thought-provoking insights related to books, it is my hope that you will harvest the messages and wisdom of those speaking from the page to, in some way, better your work and life. It is a great companion for those who participate in the creation and delivery of books, who want a recent or ancient perspective that will inspire you to clarify your purpose and achieve your potential.
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December 2014How Reading Is Written
A Brief Index to Gertrude Stein
by Astrid Lorange
A critical guide to the poetics and philosophy of Gertrude Stein
