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May 2019Geisterstunde
Essays zu Literatur und Kunst
by Sibylle Lewitscharoff
»Stellen Sie sich bitte vor: Peter Handke, der Spatzen liebt und ihnen die muntersten, zwitschrigsten Passagen seiner Prosa gewidmet hat, weilte in der Öffentlichkeit als Spatzenschönheit unter uns.« Stellen Sie sich weiter vor: Robert Walser, wie er »vorbildlich gekleidet auf spazierlustigen Beinen« durchs Totenreich wandert. Vielleicht begegnet er dort dem Pilger Dante auf seiner Reise durch die drei Welten des Jenseits, der Erlösung zustrebend. Uns Irdischen begegnet sie als Ahnung in den Altarbildern van Eycks, in den berauschenden Zeichnungen Achilles Rizzolis. »Guten Morgen oder besser: Guten Abend«, begrüßt Sibylle Lewitscharoff die ihr vorausgegangenen Dichter und Künstler. Sie umarmt die Schmerzensmänner Kafka und Beckett, blickt mit Bolaño in den kalten Glutkern der Hölle, findet in den Gemälden Rembrandts einen Quell religiöser Zuversicht, lässt sich kitzeln von Romananfängen und Malweisen und widmet ihnen Essays von solcher Sprachkraft und Erkenntnisfülle, dass »das Hören und Sehen einem nicht vergeht, sondern geschärft wird« (Süddeutsche Zeitung).
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Heiße Kopfnüsse
by Ami Birenboim
Heiße Kopfnüsse - 229 Zahlenrätsel und Knobeleien - von Ami Birenboim Eine unterhaltsame Sammlung der spannendsten logischen, mathematischen und graphischen Rätsel der Welt. Ein Genuss für Liebhaber geistiger Herausforderungen. Das Buch ist reich illustriert und mit seinen ungewöhnlichen und amüsanten Darstellungen sehr anregend - ein Vergnügen für die Leser. Der Titel stand zwölf Wochen lang an der Spitze der israelischen Bestsellerliste! Eine italienische Ausgabe mit dem Titel Pazzi-Pazzi erschien im Juli 2001 bei RCS Rizzoli. Für die neue erweiterte Ausgabe wurde das Buch in zwei Bände aufgeteilt, die zusammen 290 Rätsel enthalten. Der erste Band ist eher für Anfänger geeignet, während der zweite Band selbst Fortgeschrittene vor neue Herausforderungen stellt. Rechte für die deutsche Ausgabe und andere Sprachen sind noch erhältlich!
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Hot Numbers
290 Puzzles and Brainteasers
by Eng. Ami Birenboim
OT NUMBERS - 290 Puzzles and Brainteasers Eng. A. Birenboim A witty collection of the world’s most entertaining logical, mathematical and graphical puzzles for true lovers of intellectual challenges. The book contains full-color illustrations, and in addition to arousing creative thinking, it brings genuine fun to the reader due to its unorthodox and amusing style. It led the Israeli best-seller list for 12 successive weeks, its sales exceeding even those of the cookery titles! An Italian-language edition, titled Pazzi-Pazzi Numeri, has been published by Sonzogno, an imprint of RCS Rizzoli. In its new, expanded edition, Hot Numbers was split into two volumes, containing a total of 290 puzzles. Volume I is more suited to amateur puzzle-fans, while Volume II is intended to challenge the true professionals. Ami Birenboim, a brilliant Computer Sciences engineer, has been exploring this fascinating field since his teens, and now brings us a selection of the world’s best riddles for avid enthusiasts of this genre. Each volume 112 pages, full color, 16.5X24 cm
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Números calientes: 229 acertijos y reta-cerebros
by Ing. A. Birenboim
Números calientes: 229 acertijos y reta-cerebros - por el Ing. A. Birenboim Una ingeniosa colección de los acertijos lógicos, matemáticos y gráficos más divertidos del mundo dedicado a los verdaderos amantes de los retos intelectuales. El libro contiene ilustraciones a todo color además de despertar el pensamiento creativo, lo que lo convierte en un verdadero entretenimiento para el lector debido a su estilo informal y jocoso. Este libro encabezó la lista de los Best-Sellers israelíes por 12 semanas consecutivas manteniéndose por encima de los mas solicitados libros de recetas de cocina. Una edición en italiano titulada Pazzi-Pazzi Numeri fue publicada a mediados del 2001 por RCS Rizzoli. La nueva edición ampliada de Números calientes cuenta con dos tomos que contienen conjuntamente 290 acertijos. El tomo I está adaptado al amante de acertijos aficionado, mientras que el tomo II está concebido para retar a los mas empedernidos profesionales. Los derechos en inglés todavía están disponibles. Ami Birenboim, un ingeniero de informática brillante, ha estado investigando este fascinante campo desde la adolescencia, y ahora nos trae una selección de los mejores acertijos del mundo, para ávidos entusiastas de este género. Los derechos en español para España y Sudamerica están todavía disponibles!
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ENIGMA - 229 Devinettes et Challenges Intellectuels
by Ami Birenboim
ENIGMA - 229 Devinettes et Challenges Intellectuels par Ami Birenboim Cette collection exceptionelle de devinettes logiques, mathématiques et graphiques a déjà atteint tout les records du genre. Ce best-seller est resté plus de douze semaines consécutives en tête du hit-parade des ventes en Israël, devançant même les très populaires ouvrages de gastronomie. Ce livre a, en capturant l’attention du public, su devenir l’objet cadeau par excellence. Enigma est un manuel de jeux de réflexion destiné à un très large public: lycéens, ingénieurs, cadres supérieurs ou autres, en passant par la communauté hi-tech (au sein de laquelle il est déjà très populaire en Israël). Enigma n’est pas seulement un livre de devinettes, il est également reconnu pour permettre le développement des capacités de créativité et de la vivacité d’esprit. Ecrit avec beaucoup d’humour et dans un style provocateur et une approche moderne, ce livre ne manquera pas de captiver le lecteur, qui tout en prenant plaisir à le parcourir, pourra résoudre les différentes devinettes. Dans sa nouvelle version étendue, Enigma a été divisé en deux volumes, contenant en tout 290 devinettes. Le premier volume étant destiné aux amateurs de devinettes alors que le second volume regroupe des devinettes de niveau plus élévé et destinées à un public plus entraîné. Si la possibilité de publier une édition en français de cet ouvrage, ou un projet de co-édition vous intéresse, c’est avec plaisir que nous vous ferons parvenir un supplément d’information et/ou un exemplaire de l’original hébreu, accompagné de la traduction en français ou en anglais de passages choisis. Veuillez noter que la version originale en hébreu comprend 160 pages couleur, en format 24x17 cm. De plus, une édition italienne de ce titre a été publiée par Sonzogno - RCS Rizzoli Libri.
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MedicineAugust 2018Lyme Disease
An Evidence-based Approach
by John J Halperin
This new edition of Lyme Disease provides up-to-date evidence-based research and covers the significant advances in our understanding of the disorders referred to as Lyme disease or Lyme borreliosis. This book explores the causative organism, its requisite ecosystem, disease epidemiology, host-Borrelia interactions, diagnostic testing, clinical manifestations, therapeutic options, the role of host immunity on pathogenesis and long term prognosis. The authors provide balanced perspectives on all aspects of Lyme disease and explicitly review both the basic biology of the infection and practical clinical aspects. This new edition: Includes new borrelial pathogens that have been identified (B. miyamotoi, B. mayonii and B. bavariensis among others). Provides updated information on the molecular biology of the organism, neuroborreliosis, and the role of the C6 peptide in diagnosis. Discusses the controversies about 'chronic Lyme disease', post Lyme disease syndrome and other ongoing but non-specific symptoms that have been attributed to this infection. As the endemic footprint of Lyme disease continues to grow, this book provides a broad and detailed guide for clinicians and researchers involved with the diagnosis and treatment of the condition. Covering biology, epidemiology and therapeutics, it is also essential reading for students of global health and infectious disease.
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The ArtsNovember 2017Vivien Leigh
Actress and icon
by Kate Dorney, Maggie B. Gale
This edited volume provides new readings of the life and career of iconic actress Vivien Leigh (1913-67), written by experts from theatre and film studies and curators from the Victoria & Albert Museum, London. The collection uses newly accessible family archives to explore the intensely complex relationship between Vivien Leigh's approach to the craft of acting for stage and screen, and how she shaped, developed and projected her public persona as one of the most talked about and photographed actresses of her era. With key contributors from the UK, France and the US, chapters range from analyses of her work on stage and screen to her collaborations with designers and photographers, an analysis of her fan base, her interior designs and the 'public ownership' of Leigh's celebrity status during her lifetime and beyond.
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Children's & YAOctober 2019He Was Your Father
by Alessandro Gallo
“When I was 15, I found out who my father really was reading about him in a newspaper, and I realized that I had a choice in front of me: to follow his steps and mark my role inside his circle, or to show that I belonged to my mother’s world – a clean and pure way of life, full of sacrifices; a different legacy. And that’s what I decided to do.” This is how Gallo describes his upbringing, and the fates of his characters are inevitably similar to his own life. This is the story of a father – a well-known member of the Camorra – and his three children, all forced to make a choice that will shape their lives forever: to be or not to be a part of the family kingdom. The sons, Giusuè and Alberto, have no doubt in mind: they want to fill their father’ shoes and rule a criminal empire of drugs, illegal traffic and enterprises stretched all over the Country. But the daughter, Camilla, is torn between the love for her family and a voice within that tells her to be different and claim another life. All she can do is try and find the strength to achieve what seems to be impossible. But there is a big price to pay for this kind of freedom…
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Travel & TransportATLAS OF GEO-GASTRONOMY
by Martina Liverani
Stories, ideas, and strolls around the stove Re-mapping the world on the basis of food. A new geography of cuisine and food traditions, to the discovery of a universal language of inclusiveness “Culture is the ingredient of the future” MASSIMO BOTTURA“Nothing – not a conversation, not a handshake, or even a hug – establishes friendship so forcefully as eating together.” JONATHAN SAFRAN FOERCuisine thrives on diversity and variety (in ingredients, techniques, new ways to savor). And it has also always been a brilliant way to overcome differences and bring people together. For food is a vehicle of mutual discovery and understanding. It is the most time-honored and cuttingedge of all social networks, for a table set for a shared meal is all you need to cement any relationship. Eating habits define geographies and territories just as well as political frontiers, language, history or any other legacy. An atlas of stories, ideas, itineraries, illustrated by photographs, drawings and geographical maps based on food – a most relevant topic and a defining element of cultural identities. Such is geo-Gastronomy – an actual the geography of cuisine.
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Travel & TransportCINAMANIA
by Giulia Zigotti and Sabrina Ferrero
“Huanying: welcome to China. Hospitality is a time-honored tradition in China – and guests are the more valued the longer the journey that took them here.” The third installment of our –MANIA series. After Japan and New York, now comes the turn of China.The volume delves into 100 topics, divided in 9 chapters – 9 concept maps to discover both ancient and contemporary China.The volume opens with an exploration of the capital, Beijing, the city of power and heart of the country, in the past as today. It continues exploring the tenets and traditions at the basis of the Empire’s unity, providing the reader with an ideal “tool kit” to approach Chinese culture. It then travels to the provinces, describing the great variety of landscapes of this continent-country. It touches on the language, on local the cuisine, on popular sports and pastimes, to include and give a voice to the people. And concludes its journey with major holidays, as further proof of the importance of traditions.Like its two predecessors, the book finds its main strength in the interplay between text and pictures. Shapes and colors, bird’s eye and in-depth views, comics and informative Post-its make for a truly engaging read. With no set sequence or pre-defined target reader. Those wishing to discover China will find food for thought and imagination; those who have already visited it – on their travels, their study or business trips – will uncover a wealth of new information, data, trends, idiosyncrasies and manias..
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Lifestyle, Sport & LeisureTHE PINK MOUNTAINS.
A journey to the discovery of Dolomites
by Massimiliano Ossini
The mountain as a personal experience, conveyed to our most sensitive core - the realm of emotion, imagination, dreams. A pathway to the mountains seen as an environment where the slowness of our pace allows us to truly discover both ourselves and our surroundings, to connect with nature and traditions. In this sumptuously illustrated book, the author guides us to the discovery of the Dolomite mountains, leading us through valleys and to the most beautiful peaks of all of Italy. A vertical journey to the summits and a horizontal ramble through the glens to lend a voice to the Dolomites and their stories.Our mountaineering guide describes landscapes and encounters, people and places, and reveals the ancient tales linked to local traditions and legends, from the trenches of the Great War to the Wood of Violins to mountain fairytales.Each leg of the journey provides three hiking itineraries, each with a different difficulty level - from family walks to trekking paths to more challenging climbs, all detailed by the author’s personal notes and tips. In selecting the itineraries suggested the author has focused on the most breathtaking landscapes, and those that better allow visitors to appreciate the silence and quiet of the mountains and their profound beauty.
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Lifestyle, Sport & LeisureTHE “SPIDERS” OF LECCO
An illustrated history
by Serafino Ripamonti
The story of the mountaineering association Ragni di Lecco (the “spiders” of Lecco) from the Forties to our present day, with documents and eyewitness accounts on their accomplishments all around the world, from America to Patagonia. “Ragni di Lecco” is the oldest and most prestigious rock-climbing group in Italy. Its famed red jersey with its badge featuring a six-legged spider is linked to the most challenging ascents in the world – from Alpine peaks to the wuthering heights of Patagonia to the mindboggling altitudes of the Himalaya. Its famed bearers include Riccardo Cassin, Carlo Mauri, Casimiro Ferrari, along with many others who have left an indelible mark on the history of mountain climbing and daring deeds. This illustrated volume recounts the intertwined stories of brotherhood, love for the mountains and historical exploits, beginning with the first generation of “spiders”, who in 1946 sought to take back the youth they had been denied by the horrors of the World War, and following their footsteps from the local peaks of Grigna to the historical ascent of the Western face of Cerro Torre in 1974. And the tale continues today, with the adventures of a new generation of top climbers, like Matteo Della Bordella, adding their own chapters to the history of the association and keeping alive a love of adventure with a dash of romanticism.
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Lifestyle, Sport & LeisureTHE IMPOSSIBLE IS A LITTLE FURTHER UP
by Jacopo Larcher
“I was travelling all the time but saw nothing. Just gyms.While outside a whole world was just waiting to be discovered.”JACOPO LARCHER At 30, the climber Jacopo Larcher has come a long way, with accomplishments including championships in competition climbing. But the one constant in his life, as he explains in his book, is evolution and change, both as an athlete and as an individual. And never mind keeping to his comfort zone.So, in yet another, radical evolution, he became a mountaineer and explorer, following in the footsteps of great masters of the past, from Bonatti to Messner. His focus shifted to the many aspects of mountaineering, from traditional climbing to long routes, from ice climbing to expeditions, including some memorable challenges at La Reunion, in Siberia and the States (El Capitan, California).The story of an athlete meant not just for mountain buffs but for all readers, not least young adults, who will identify with Jacopo’s fears and enthusiasms, his shyness and determination, his courage in starting over again when he realized that rock gyms were not enough anymore, and stepped outside to explore the world.
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February 2013The Memory Thief
by Don Donaldson
“With his in-depth knowledge of science and medicine, Don Donaldson is one of very few authors who can write with convincing authority.” -Tess Gerritsen, author of the Rizzoli and Isles series. Don Donaldson pens a gripping, psychological thriller. . . Nothing in this mysterious asylum is what it seems. She’s being destroyed by an unknown opponent— one memory at a time. Dr. Marti Segerson’s appointment to the staff of the isolated and rural Tennessee Gibson State Mental Hospital was no accident. Years ago, Marti watched a mad man, serial killer Vernon Odessa, murder her sister. Marti never forgot the horror. Never gave up on revenge. Gibson State may finally hold the key to justice. Odessa is incarcerated within the gloomy, medieval-walled asylum. He’s within her reach, but her carefully planned retribution may get her killed. Only days after her arrival, her memory is suddenly riddled with holes. Someone’s carefully orchestrated mind games are blurring the line between illusion and reality. Soon, she‘s not certain whether she’ll get justice for her sister or become the next victim. Don holds a Ph.D. in human anatomy. In his professional career, he has taught microscopic anatomy to over 5,000 medical and dental students and published dozens of research papers on wound healing. He is also the author of seven published forensic mysteries and five medical thrillers. He lives in Memphis, Tennessee with his wife and two West Highland Terriers.
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Children's & YAIllustrator
by Candia Castellani
Candia Castellani è nata a Firenze nel 1978. Dopo il diploma all’Istitituto d’Arte di Firenze, indirizzo Comunicazione e spettacolo, si laurea presso il Dams di Bologna, indirizzo Cinema. Durante gli anni di studio lavora presso lo studio di Sergio Staino come assistente e collabora in qualità di ritrattista con quotidiani e periodici come L’Unità e Metropoli. In contemporanea lavora come lettrice di libri per l’infanzia e organizza laboratori artistici per l’infanzia. Dopo essere stata allieva di Leonardo Mattioli, Linda Wolfsgruber presso Sarmede, Octavia Monaco e Arianna Papini, pubblica i libri illustrati e illustrazioni per riviste specializzate in temi sull’infanzia e di letteratura come Il caffè illustrato. Viene selezionata da Le immagini della Fantasia, a Sarmede, per la rassegna Fiabe delle Terre d’India. Dal 2015 è illustratrice, insegnante e direttrice della Scuola di Illustrazione di Scandicci. Dal 2018 è all’interno del Direttivo di Ai, Associazione Autori di Immagini. Selezionata a Lucca Comics Junior 2018 per l’illustrazione “Fantasmagorie”, all’interno del concorso “OLTRE GLI SPAZI INESPLORATI. Sulle tracce di Jules Verne”.
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PIMPA FLIES TO CHINA
picture book
by Altan
Brand new picture book where the red-spotted dog, Pimpa flies to China to discover its traditions and culture. More Picture Books about Pimpa available in the catalogue
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May 2020Daddy Dragon Can't Be Cured
by Sascha Groen
Daddy Dragon teaches Sizzle how to fly, blow fire, and lots more. But one day Daddy Dragon falls ill. So very ill that he can not be cured anymore. Sizzle, her big brother Spark and Mommy Dragon are very sad but try to help Daddy Dragon as much as possible. Daddy Dragon gets helper-wings to help him fly for a little while longer. Until flying with helper-wings does not help anymore and the family has to go on without Daddy Dragon. In this loving picturebook illness, death and griefing are described in an honest way. The colourful story allows for humor, despite the heaviness of the tough subject.
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Children's & YAPebble
by Sara Trofa, Simona Mulazzani
It happens to everyone to feel sometimesmelancholy, to have a little pain or aconcern that does not leave you alone. Thecharacters of this book are dealing withthis situation: the rabbit is sad, and theother two try to make him feel better, witha gentle question, a push in swing, a tickleassault... And show us that the best antidoteto small sorrows is affection and the joy thattrue friends can give us.
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Health & wholefood cookeryJuly 2018VEGETABLE CAKES
The most fun way to five a day!
by Ysanne Spevack
Why aren't we using vegetables in dessert? They are as sweet as many fruits, and offer incredible flavours and visual appeal, and of course a wonderful boost of nutrition as well. This baking book with a difference brings you a kale and coconut gateau, asaragus and sesame cake, a carrot and coriander traybake, cheesecakes made with fennel, pumpkin, beet... along with all the health benefits. Children will spot evidence of green in a veggie burger within seconds, but give them a cake with a big cauliflower inside, and the silliness of it opens the door. Why conform to the norm, let's embrace the strange and say yes to vegetables in unusual places! CLICK HERE TO READ THE WHOLE BOOK IN DIGITAL FORM
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History of architectureMarch 2016Dingbat 2.0
The Iconic Los Angeles Apartment as Projection of a Metropolis
by Thurman Grant and Joshua G. Stein (eds)
The first critical study of the most ubiquitous and mundane Los Angeles building type best known for its mid-century decorative facade and parking under a soft second story that was a critical enabler of Los Angeles’ rapid post-war expansion. Including essays by leading architects, urbanists, and cultural critics; photographic series and speculative designs from architects around the world, Dingbat 2.0 considers how qualities of the inarguably flawed housing type can foreground many crucial issues facing global metropolises today. Essays by Barbara Bestor, Aaron Betsky, James Black, John Chase, Dana Cuff, Thurman Grant, John Kaliski, John Southern, Joshua G. Stein, Steven A. Treffers, and Wim de Wit. Photographic series by Judy Fiskin, Paul Redmond and Lesley Marlene Siegel.
