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      • Island Press

        Island Press began with a simple idea:knowledge is power—the power to imagine a better future and find ways for getting us there. Founded in 1984, Island Press’ mission is to provide the best ideas and information to those seeking to understand and protect the environment and create solutions to its complex problems. We elevate voices of change, shine a spotlight on crucial issues, and focus attention on sustainable solutions. Our network of authors includes E.O. Wilson, Paul Ehrlich, Sylvia Earle, Gretchen Daily, Jan Gehl, Daniel Pauly, and many others. By working closely with experts like these, Island Press has developed a comprehensive and growing body of knowledge—vital resources for all those working to protect the environment and create healthy communities.

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        July 2011

        Die schönsten Erzählungen Islands

        by Soffía Auður Birgisdóttir, Gert Kreutzer, Halldór Guðmundsson

        Die vorliegende Anthologie vermittelt dem Leser ein neues Bild von Island, eines, das weit über die alten Mythen von Elfen und über stolze Wikingersagen hinausgeht. Halldór Laxness, Steinunn Sigurðardóttir, Hallgrímur Helgason, Kristín Marja Baldursdóttir und Sjón, um nur einige der besten Erzähler Islands zu nennen, präsentieren das moderne Island des 20. Jahrhunderts und erzählen uns vom Land der Sagen und Wunder, seiner Natur, vor allem aber von seinen Bewohnern und ihren Geschichten.

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        August 2016

        A Study of Ryukyu/Okinawa: Exploring the history and ownership of Diaoyu Islands

        by Huang Tian

        To address the Sino-Japanese dispute of Diaoyu Islands (referred to as Ryukyu Islands by the Japanese), it is necessary to study the history of Ryukyu. In this book, the author collects abundant documents and makes some breakthrough on the unsettled history of Diaoyu Islands. In recent years, Japan has argued that Diaoyu Islands is an outlying island of Okinawa Prefecture, thus should belong to Japan. This book demonstrates that Diaoyu Islands never belongs to Okinawa, supported by suffcient historical facts, effectively refuting the absurdity of Japan’s argument. This book was written in the historical order from Sui Dynasty (581-618) with the earliest records on Ryukyu to the end of the World War II when Ryukyu was eventually included into Japan. Having studied Sino-Japanese relations for many years, the author notes down how Ming and Qing Dynasties of China protected and helped Ryukyu, and how Ryukyu paid tributes to China for fve centuries.

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        Requiem for A Holy Island

        by Zecharia Plavin

        There was a tiny island in the Far East populated by tall, gifted people plagued by malignant ideology and ruled by merciless leaders. However, a noble few were dedicated to peacefully rescuing their people from tyranny and death. Dr. Solomon Jekavpils reads about this unfamiliar place in the diary of the late pianist Adelaide Fourangier. Meanwhile, Solomon's former classmate, Nelly, manipulates him to search for Illirio Mariafels, her lost love. The story spans entire lifetimes in pre-war France, French Saigon, the island, and Paris in the late twentieth century; the diary reveals many crucial personalities. After several setbacks in her life, Fourangier joins the leading liberal islander and devotes her life to teaching piano to children. Life on the island transforms her into a caring human being, inspired pianist, and master tutor. Illirio, her heroic son, can inspire wonderful kindness with his chanting. Fourangier’s diary reveals her unusual family’s secrets and describes the tragic fate of the island and its people. Dr. Zecharia Plavin, a concert pianist and educator, was born in 1956 in Lithuania but has lived in Israel since his youth. He studied under Louis Kentner, the great pianist. Prof. Plavin teaches at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance and Ono Academic College. He is an author, composer, scholar, and self-proclaimed dull fellow with no sense of humor… An English-language eBook edition was published in summer 2015 by Samuel Wachtman’s Sons, Inc., CA. 432 pages, 15 x 22 .5cm.

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        October 2004

        Saturns Schatten

        Die dunklen Welten der Depression

        by Solomon, Andrew / Übersetzt von Holl, Hans G

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        September 2008

        Island

        Ein Reisebegleiter

        by Arthúr Björgvin Bollason

        Island: Land der Trolle und der Geysire, der Gletscher und Vulkane. Immer mehr Reisende entdecken die sagenumwobene Vulkaninsel am Polarkreis. Die Hauptstadt Reykjavík präsentiert sich als aufstrebende junge Metropole mit einer lebendigen Kulturszene. Isländische Musik und Filme wurden internationale Exportschlager. In diesem Band lädt der Autor – selbst Isländer – ein, seine Heimat zu entdecken. Auf den Spuren der großen isländischen Sagas und einheimischer wie internationaler Autoren führt er uns durch ein faszinierendes Land.

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        July 1998

        Ich habe alles gelebt

        Autobiographie

        by Guggenheim, Peggy

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        March 2011

        Island Tourism

        Sustainable Perspectives

        by Dr Girish Prayag, Johnny Coomansingh, Patricia Erfurt-Cooper, Fathilah Ismail, Julia Jabour, Hiroshi Kakazu, Jithendran Kokkranikal, Janne J Liburd, Guilherme (Gui) Lohmann, Brent Moyle, Giovanni Ruggieri, Louise Twining-Ward, Heather D Zeppel, Malcolm J M Cooper. Edited by Jack Carlsen, Richard W Butler.

        Islands are the most vulnerable and fragile of tourism destinations and will experience even more pressure as the combined impacts of economic, social and environmental change accelerate in the future. In order to understand the process of island tourism development, response to change and challenges and their journey to sustainability, this book provides insights and instruction on topics including social, cultural, environmental and economic aspects of island tourism. It contains essential information for policymakers, planners, researchers, managers and operators within the tourism industry.

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        December 2011

        Eine kleine Geschichte Islands

        by Sigurður Líndal, Marion Lerner

        Island: Insel aus Feuer und Eis, Heimat der Trolle und Elfen – dieser Band bietet einen fundierten und anschaulichen Überblick über die Geschichte des faszinierenden Landes im hohen Norden. Von der Landnahme durch die Wikinger über die literarische Blüte im Mittelalter bis hin zu den Auswirkungen der Finanzkrise reicht der Bogen, der hier geschlagen wird. Das rauhe Klima, aber auch Naturkatastrophen, wie zum Beispiel Vulkanausbrüche, haben die isländische Geschichte immer wieder entscheidend geprägt. Neben den historischen Ereignissen finden die kulturellen Entwicklungen des Landes besondere Beachtung, ebenso wie der Alltag und die Lebensbedingungen der Menschen.

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        April 1991

        Das wundersame Leben des Joseph Balsamo Graf Cagliostro

        by Michail A. Kusmin, Fritz Mierau, Solomon Wija, Christel Ruzicka, Fritz Mierau

        Johann Kaspar Lavater in einem Brief an Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: ›Cagliostro ist aus einem Guß, eigenständig, kraftvoll, aber oft wegen seiner Trivialität abstoßend. Halten Sie ihn nicht für einen Philisophen. Er ist eher ein in Geheimnisse vernarrter Alchimist, ein eingebildeter Astrologe nach Art des Paracelsus. Abgesehen davon kann man ihm nur wenige oder gar keine Fehler vorwerfen, er ist kompakt und solid wie ein Block, ein Monument, dessen ungeheure Masse Beachtung heischt . . . Aber reißt ihn sein Stolz nicht zu Worten hin, die weit über sein Denkvermögen hinausgehen.‹

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