House of Anansi Press
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View Rights PortalZwischen 1939 und 1959 erschien in dem Londoner Verlag Penguin eine Buchreihe, die den Namen „King Penguin Books“ trug und am Ende 76 Bände umfasste. Die Anregung dazu stammte aus Deutschland, und zwar durch die 1912 gegründete Insel-Bücherei. Der Buchhistoriker Russell Edwards schrieb dazu: „The ambition of King Penguins was to rival the celebrated Insel books which had been so much admired“. Warum also nicht einzelne Bände der Insel-Bücherei auf Englisch erscheinen lassen? Den Anfang macht „Der kleine Prinz“…
The child grows up and discovers the world. His grandmother marvels at the discoveries to be made together. A poetic text to express the beauty of the world, in simple and tasty words. A bilingual text to also let hear the music of Mauritian Creole.
Editorial Jens Förster · Lizenzausgaben von Titeln der Insel-Bücherei. Eine erste Übersicht / Karl-Hartmut Kull · Lizenzmitdrucke von fünf Titeln der Insel-Bücherei für den Globus Verlag Wien. Mit Bibliographie / Gerhard Jonas · Zu IB 1141 Wilhelm Müller: Die schöne Müllerin / Barbara Salver · Kleine Chronik der Sammlertreffen 1982-1994 / Gerhard Jonas · Neuntes Treffen der Sammler der Insel-Bücherei am 3. und 4. September 1994 in Leipzig. Ein Nachtrag / Jochen Lengemann · Rilke in der Insel-Bücherei. Folge 9 / Norbert Niechoj · »Hindenburg im Trauerrand« / Die Gestaltung der Insel-Bücherei 1994 / Mitteilungen / Berichtigungen und Ergänzungen Rezensionen (Katalog der Sammlung Jenne (Niechoj) / Edwards/Hall: »So Much Admired« / Die Insel-Bücherei and the King Penguin Series (Lengcmann) / Gerhard und Margarete Jonas: Anton Kippenberg (1874-1950) und die Insel-Bücherei (Lengemann)) Zuschriften an die Redaktion
Practical Feline Behaviour contains all the relevant information that a veterinary nurse or technician needs to understand and handle the behaviour and welfare of house cats, and to offer safe and practical advice to clients. There have been ground-breaking advances in our understanding of feline behaviour in recent years and, to protect the welfare of cats, it is increasingly important that anyone involved with their care, especially those in a professional capacity, keep up to date with these developments. This approachable and down-to-earth text describes the internal and external influences on feline behaviour; on communication, learning, social behaviour, the relationship between behaviour and disease, and the cat - human relationship. It also provides practical advice on how the welfare of cats in our care may be protected and how behaviour problems should be addressed and how to avoid them. In this book Trudi Atkinson draws on her extensive experience as a veterinary nurse and a Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist to provide a rapid reference and an intensely practical feline behaviour resource for owners, breeders, veterinary professionals, shelter and cattery workers and anyone involved in the care of our feline companions. - Practical, down to earth guide detailing all aspects of feline behaviour - Rapid reference for instant access to information - Written by a well-known animal behaviourist who has extensive experience in treating feline behaviour problems and in advising clients to protect the welfare of their cats - Includes a foreword by John Bradshaw, School of Veterinary Science at University of Bristol, UK
A Vision of Battlements is the first novel by the writer and composer Anthony Burgess, who was born in Manchester in 1917. Set in Gibraltar during the Second World War, the book follows the fortunes of Richard Ennis, an army sergeant and incipient composer who dreams of composing great music and building a new cultural world after the end of the war. Following the example of his literary hero, James Joyce, Burgess takes the structure of his book from Virgil's Aeneid. The result is, like Joyce's Ulysses, a comic rewriting of a classical epic, whose critique of the Army and the postwar settlement is sharp and assured. The Irwell Edition is the first publication of Burgess's forgotten masterpiece since 1965. This new edition includes an introduction and notes by Andrew Biswell, author of a prize-winning biography of Anthony Burgess.
Contemporary and challenging, this thought-provoking book outlines a number of the key dilemmas in animal welfare for today's, and tomorrow's, world. The issues discussed range from the welfare of hunted animals, to debates around intensive farming versus sustainability, and the effects of climate and environmental change. The book explores the effects of fences on wild animals and human impacts on carrion animals; the impacts of tourism on animal welfare; philosophical questions about speciesism; and the quality and quantity of animal lives. The welfare impacts of human-animal interactions are explored, including human impacts on marine mammals, fish, wildlife, and companion and farm animals. Animal Welfare in a Changing World provides: Concise, opinion-based views on important issues in animal welfare by world experts and key opinion leaders. Pieces based on experience, which balance evidence-based approaches and the welfare impacts of direct engagement through training, campaigning and education. A wide-ranging collection of examples and descriptions of animal welfare topics which outline dilemmas in the real world, that are sometimes challenging, and not always comfortable reading. This is a 'must-read' book for animal and veterinary scientists, ethologists, policy and opinion leaders, NGOs, conservation biologists and anyone who feels passionately about the welfare of animals
A bouquet of wisdom on diverse topics to guide you on the journey of life. Whether the subject covers social issues and worldly affairs, individual challenges, or dimensions of the beyond, Sadhguru's ability to delve to the root and look at life in all its totality is evident. As a flower can confound you with its brilliance and beauty, so too, does each article in this book hold the possibility to confuse you out of your conclusions and pave the way towards true knowing.
“Don’t be dead serious. Life is a brief sparkle, but you shall be dead for a very long time.” – Sadhguru Death is a taboo in most societies in the world. But what if we have got this completely wrong? What if death was not the catastrophe it is made out to be but an essential aspect of life, rife with spiritual possibilities for transcendence? For the first time, someone is saying just that. In this unique treatise-like exposition, Sadhguru dwells extensively upon his inner experience as he expounds on the more profound aspects of death that are rarely spoken about. From a practical standpoint, he elaborates on what preparations one can make for one's death, how best we can assist someone who is dying and how we can continue to support their journey even after death. Whether a believer or not, a devotee or an agnostic, an accomplished seeker or a simpleton, this is truly a book for all those who shall die!
An extraordinary story of Sadhguru, a young agnostic who turned yogi and a spiritual guru for millions of people all around the world. The author attempts to re-create the life of an exceptional man as he combines rationality with mysticism and ancient wisdom with a modern outlook. In Sadhguru: More Than a Life, the author writes about the early life of Sadhguru and his journey from being a boisterous prankster to becoming a spiritual guide. The author draws from her extended conversations with Sadhguru and interviews with fellow meditators and presents a powerful portrait of a contemporary mystic and guru.
‘Usha Ananda Krishna has a sparkling way with language.’ In the aftermath of a bizarre confrontation with Kalol Mondal—a small-time hustler and Party goon—Pinaki Bose, a timid Bengali babu, bumbles into the ambit of the savagely brilliant architect, Biren Roy. Dazzled by Biren’s breadth of vision and utter contempt for the conventional, he commissions him to design a country house—committing the whole family’s savings to it. But Biren, paralyzed by his grand ideals and his passion for perfection, is slowly sinking into a drunken torpor. And Pinaki, ignorant of the Party’s involvement in all land deals, must endure not just Kalol Mondal’s ominous presence while buying his plot, but more worryingly, his infatuation with Pinaki’s young daughter. Set in the bleak Communist Calcutta of the 1980s, The Escapists of J. Mullick Road is a wry meditation on a fabled city in physical and moral decline. Usha Ananda Krishna’s subtly witty but compassionate take on the disparate lives that entwine over the building of a house is a tour de force of modern literary writing.
Dr. Bonnie Henry, “one of the most effective public health figures in the world” (The New York Times), earned accolades in 2020 for her consistent, calm, empathetic, and science-based public health strategy in the face of COVID 19, embodied in the phrase “Be kind, be calm, be safe.” This is the story of the four key weeks in spring during which British Columbia flattened the curve while other places struggled, and of the challenging weeks in summer when the infection returned with a vengeance. This is not only a medical story; it's a personal story punctuated by moments of gravity and grace. Public health officials are required to make personally agonizing decisions in the face of incomplete information and competing health priorities; we glimpse the private deliberations behind policies that affect millions. This is a universal story about how we make decisions (and who makes them) in times of great upheaval; the nuances of communication, leadership, and public trust; the balance between politics and policy; and what and whom we value, as individuals and a society. It's also about Henry’s deceptively simply slogan, and what it requires from all of us to “be kind, be calm, be safe.”
The new interactive puzzle book from the creator of the bestselling cult phenomenon Journal 29 The Cypher Files is an utterly unique reading experience. In this brain-bending interactive game, you'll solve puzzles on every page, and obtain keys to move forward by submitting answers online. To solve each puzzle, you'll need to think outside the book. You are an agent of CY.P.H.E.R., the secret international agency working on 'unsolvable' code-based cases. Called upon to investigate cryptic clues discovered in the wake of a series of mysterious disappearances, the clock is ticking to crack the codes before it's too late. To escape this book, you must write, draw, search, fold and cut pages, explore virtual escape rooms and think laterally to identify the perpetrator and solve the mystery.
Penguins and polar bears never get to meet—except maybe at the zoo! But what else is there to know about the Arctic and Antarctica, two of our planet’s most mysterious, fascinating, and vulnerable regions? Penguins and Polar Bears takes the reader on an adventure to the ends of the world, exploring the land, as well as the the unique and resilient animals and plants to be found at the North and South Poles. You’ll dive into the chilly oceans, skim over the brightest ice sheets, and meet the incredible people who live and work in these regions. So pack your warmest clothes and get ready for a very cool journey!
We don't choose the times we live in nor the times that shape us. Neither did Lud and Alma. Lud, who was born in 1899, and his brother Wilhelm revere Bach and Hölderlin, and share the same unattainable ideals. Wilhelm, who joins the Nazi party early on, measures others according to its standards; Lud measures himself by them, which torments him for the rest of his life. Alma lost her parents when she was a child, and her godfather Lud – who is only a few years older than her – and his housekeeper become a kind of new family for her. Lud is a pharmacology professor specialising in sleep and its induction, and while he spends his days at the university Alma is left home alone, unable to stop thinking about him. When he starts researching poison gas, he doesn't tell her about it. His struggle with his lofty ideals grows ever more desperate – for he can't get Gerhard, the man alongside whom he fought in the First World War, out of his head. Taking us on a journey from the days of the German empire to National Socialism, the early days of the GDR and post-war West Germany, Jo Lendle's scintillating novel is the story of a family falling apart, of guilt, of the meaning of science, and of the subtle difference between sleep, anaesthesia and death. It is the story of a German family – which just so happens to be his own.
La Cintura, Sofia, El Mismo Sol: Álvaro Soler is a global star with No. 1 records all around the world, his music brims with lust for life. Born in Barcelona and raised in Japan, the popstar now lives in Berlin, speaks seven languages and is at home in the world. He learned early on how music connects people and cultures, how it can overcome borders. His international fan base is huge, and his new record will be released in September 2021. In his biography, Álvaro Soler shares with his fans what is most important to him: thoughts, experiences, encounters – and the responsibility we carry for our planet. He tries to live as sustainable as possible and actively promotes environmental awareness and is dedicated to help children in need. Álvaro Soler is the musical voice of a generation that takes responsibility and celebrates life in the process.
Shortlisted for S.E.A. Write Award 2015 First Thai novel published by PRH SEA From one of Thailand’s most prominent writers, THE FABULIST is a mesmerizing family saga told in five parts, each by a different narrator and written in a distinctive genre/format. The story follows four generations of a Thai family, from the matriarch (who was a tree, a naga, a deer, and a rock before she became a woman) to her eldest son, a doctor who embarks upon a quest for justice in the afterlife after suffering a stroke, from the doctor's wife (who lives out the soap opera of her dreams) to a ghostwriter who turns family tragedy into fiction. Their stories contradict each other and the reader is left with more questions than answers, but all is revealed in the last chapter as a young woman from the next generation returns to her hometown and the truth is finally out. Uthis Haemamool blends origin myths, recorded history, religious fables and domestic high-drama into THE FABULIST, offering a rare look at Thailand's ordinary people. A challenging but highly satisfying read, just like the best kind of literature.
Toffee is visiting his friend Meg. At her home, there’s lots to discover. For example, why does the toy car sink in the bath? Why do you always come back down to earth, no matter how high you bounce on the trampoline? Physics is everywhere and Meg is really good at explaining everything. • The first series for little kids by the famous Physikanten & Co. team • Will arouse even the youngest child’s curiosity about physics • Scientific knowledge communicated in a child-friendly and accessible way
To coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Savage Love column,Savage Love from A to Z features original essays on 26 topics thatshowcase Dan Savage's trademark candor and insight and that areaccompanied by whimsical illustrations. Dan Savage has been talking frankly about sex and relationships for 30years, and has built an international following thanks to his Savage Love columnand podcast. To celebrate this milestone comes Savage Love from A to Z, anillustrated collection of 26 new essays that provides a thoughtful dive intoSavage's signature phrases and philosophies. Whether he's talking about issueslike GGG (good giving game) or specific sex acts, you can be sure he's giving itto you straight. Short excerpts from his columns kick off each essay andwhimsical illustrations by his longtime collaborator Joe Newton complement thetopic at hand. Savage has moved the needle toward a more open discoursearound sex, relationships, and intimacy, and this book will both inspire andinform his legions of fans. thestranger.com/savage-love