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      • l'ecole des loisirs

        l'école des loisirs is an independent family-owned publishing group founded in 1923. Since 1965, it is entirely dedicated to children’s books and became one of the largest publishing houses for children's books in France.  With a back list of over 5.800 titles and 300 new titles per year (80% original titles), it is one of the largest publishers of children’s literature in France and enjoys a strong reputation among librarians, booksellers, and other book professionals. Amongst the bestsellers, some titles are nearly 50 years old. Its rich universe of characters has led to the creation of games and DVDs (picture books as films).

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      • The Lennon-Ritchie Agency

        The Lennon-Ritchie agency is a literary agency based in Cape Town. We represent a select group of international writers of literary and commercial fiction and non-fiction, and of television and film scripts. Our award-winning books include 2019 Sunday Times Fiction Prize winning THE THEORY OF FLIGHT by Gloria Siphiwe Ndlovu (Penguin Random House SA; Catalyst Press US), winner of the 2019 Sharjah best international book award THE SON OF THE HOUSE by Cheluchi Onuobia (Penguin Random House SA; Dundurn House Press US; E/O Italy; Europa Editions UK), and winner of the 2020 Humanities and Social Sciences best novel award, LACUNA by Fiona Snyckers (Picador Africa; Europa Editions US, UK). We also sell International and film rights for publishing houses including Penguin Random House South Africa, Pan Macmillan South Africa, Quivertree Publications South Africa, and Duck Creek Press, New Zealand.

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        LOGIC – A First Course

        by Prof. A. Blum

        LOGIC – A First Course Prof. A. Blum A rigorous first course in logic for students of philosophy. The book aims to teach a natural deduction technique and to give a thorough intuitive understanding of the metatheory of elementary logic. Prof. Blum, one of Israel’s leading philosophical logicians, has published over 40 articles on logic and related subjects in international journals, and is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Bar-Ilan University. 192 pages, 16.5X23.5 cm

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        Children's & YA
        April 2020

        Greta’s Voice

        by Ged Umlimi / Amelina Jones

        Very few people had the courage and the chance to change the course of events in history. Ghandi was one of them. Rosa Parks was another. But for the first time, a teenager stood up. Greta Thunberg started with small steps, sitting in front of the Swedish Parliament and later skipping schools on every Friday in order to demand action on climate crisis. In time, she inspired millions of young people and adults around the world to take to the streets to demand the same. Greta’s Voice is the real story of the 16-year-old climate activist, a story that will give hope to people of all ages and prove to children that they don’t need to wait becoming a grown up to make a difference. Greta’s is a story of persistence and inspiration, a wake up call for us all. We hope we will stop the climate crisis altogether

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        LOGIC – A First Course

        by Prof. A. Blum

        A rigorous first course in logic for students of philosophy. The book aims to teach a natural deduction technique and to give a thorough intuitive understanding of the metatheory of elementary logic. Prof. Blum, one of Israel’s leading philosophical logicians, has published over 40 articles on logic and related subjects in international journals, and is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Bar-Ilan University. 192 pages, 16.5X23.5 cm

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        June 1997

        Florence Nightingale

        by Sue M. Goldie

        The letters in this volume come from the period in Florence Nightingale's life that brought her lasting fame. The letters, written amid scenes of horror and chaos, to officials, family and friends, express her hopes and fears and the doubts and frustrations of her arduous service. ;

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        2022

        The Moscow Factor: US Policy toward Sovereign Ukraine and the Kremlin

        by Eugene M. Fishel

        24 February 2022 was not the beginning of Russia's war on Ukraine. Back in 2014, Russia illegally annexed Crimea from Ukraine, bolstered a separatist conflict in the Donbas region, and attacked Ukraine with units of its regular army and special forces. In each instance of Russian aggression, the U.S. response has often been criticized as inadequate, insufficient, or hesitant. The Moscow Factor: U.S. Policy toward Sovereign Ukraine and the Kremlin is a unique study that examines four key Ukraine-related policy decisions across two Republican and two Democratic U.S. administrations. Author Eugene M. Fishel asks whether, how, and under what circumstances Washington has considered Ukraine’s status as a sovereign nation in its decision-making regarding relations with Moscow. This study situates the stance of the United States toward Ukraine in the broader context of international relations. It fills an important lacuna in existing scholarship and policy discourse by focusing on the complex trilateral—rather than simply bilateral—dynamics among the U.S., Ukraine, and Russia, in 1991–2016. This book brings together for the first time documentary evidence and declassified materials dealing with policy deliberation, retrospective articles authored by former policymakers, and formal memoirs by erstwhile senior officials. The study is also supplemented by open-ended interviews with former and returning officials.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        February 2025

        Pink-pilled

        Women and the far right

        by Lois Shearing

        A daring investigation that explores how women are targeted and recruited by the far right. As the far right has gained popularity and acceptance around the world, its ranks have swelled with an unlikely category of members: women. Women play significant roles in far-right movements, acting as propagandists, prizes to be won and mother-warriors of the nation. But up to now their activities have been largely overlooked. In Pink-pilled, Lois Shearing provides a cutting-edge account of how the far right has used the internet to recruit women, while shedding light on what life is like for women within these movements, including their experiences of misogyny and violence. Understanding how and why women join movements that explicitly aim to restrict their autonomy is essential if we want to fight back. Pink-pilled offers key insights for countering women's radicalisation and building communities resistant to far-right thought.

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        July 2023

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        by Schels, Ignaz A.

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        Psychiatry

        Character Strength Interventions

        A Field Guide for Practitioners

        by Ryan M. Niemiec

        This unique guide brings together the vast experience of the author with the science and the practice of positive psychology in such a way that both new and experienced practitioners will benefit. New practitioners will learn about the core concepts of character and signature strengths and how to fine-tune their approach and troubleshoot. Experienced practitioners will deepen their knowledge about advanced topics such as strengths overuse and collisions, hot button issues, morality, and integrating strengths with savoring, flow, and mindfulness. Hands-on practitioner tips throughout the book provide valuable hints on how to take a truly strengths-based approach. The 24 summary sheets spotlighting each of the universal character strengths are an indispensable resource for client sessions, succinctly summarizing the core features of and research on each strength. 70 evidence-based step-by-step activity handouts can be given to clients to help them develop character strengths awareness and use, increase resilience, set and meet goals, develop positive relationships, and find meaning and engagement in their daily lives.   Working with client’s (and our own) character strengths boosts well-being, fosters resilience, improves relationships, and creates strong, supportive cultures in our practices, classrooms, and organizations.   Target Group: psychotherapists / clinical psychologists / counselors/ teachers

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        Animal breeding
        March 2002

        Mason's World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds, Types and Varieties

        by Valerie Porter

        This is a new edition of a standard reference text, and contains key breed information about cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, horses, asses and buffalo. It contains approximately 9000 entries and cross-references on breeds, sub-breeds, types, varieties, strains and lines of these species. The aim is to include all the livestock names that may be encountered in international literature. Each entry includes the current recommended English name, region or country of origin, notes on usage, followed by a brief physical description of the breed, in terms of colour/markings, horns, and coat type. There is a description of the relationship with other breeds or types, and historical notes about the origin of the breed, plus details of breed societies, and herdbooks where relevant. Finally, foreign names and synonyms are listed, to aid identification. The book has been thoroughly updated since the 4th edition was published in 1996. Revisions have been undertaken by Valerie Porter, a well-respected author of more popular works on animal breeds.

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        Children's & YA
        January 2021

        Li, Miss Bee and the Honey Rocket

        by Robert Austin / Alina Everatt

        Miss Bee and her friends are as busy as bees, because they are planning an extraordinary trip! They thought, designed, worked hard, and a little harder for a little longer… until they finally got everything they needed. They used every single help they can find to embark on an incredible journey; would you like to join them? A marvellous story of a little girl wanting to visit outer space, Miss Bee is intriguing as it is amusing. With its dynamic tone and alluring illustrations, Miss Bee’s story will keep your child’s attention until the very end

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        July 1997

        Guillaume le Maréchal oder der beste aller Ritter

        by Georges Duby, Reinhard Kaiser

        Er nannte sich Guillaume le Maréchal, nicht William Marshal. Dennoch war er Engländer – mit normannischer Abkunft. Seiner Zeit galt er als »der beste aller Ritter«, und als Ritter machte er eine Bilderbuch-Karriere: vom mittellosen jüngeren Sohn eines armen Ritters bis zum mächtigen Regenten von England und zu einem der reichsten Barone der Feudalzeit, begütert in England, Frankreich und Irland. Im Jahr 1219 ist der Graf einen prunkvollen Tod gestorben: Er bot der Welt das Schauspiel eines regelrechten Fürstentodes, einen formvollendeten Abschied von der Welt. »Bisher war Guillaume höchstens Fachhistorikern ein Begriff. Jetzt hat er gute Chancen, zum Publikumsliebling zu avancieren.« (profil) Das Besondere an diesem »Musterbeispiel erzählender Geschichtsschreibung« (Die Zeit) ist, daß sich Duby auf ein dichterisches Werk stützen kann: das umfangreiche altfranzösische Versgedicht, das Guillaumes ältester Sohn zur würdigen Erinnerung an seinen bedeutenden Vater bei einem Autor namens Jean in Auftrag gab und das ein gewichtiges Zeugnis ablegt über die Verhältnisse und das Denken im Mittelalter. »Dieses Buch zu lesen ist ein Vergnügen von der ersten bis zur letzten Seite. Dem Leser geht es wie beim fixierenden Betrachten eines mittelalterlichen Tafelbildes, die Szene tritt aus dem Rahmen heraus, wird Leben und Ereignis… Was für ein Auftakt schon die Beschreibung des zeremoniellen, wochenlangen Sterbens dieses ›besten aller Ritter‹. Man hört dann nicht mehr auf.« (Die Presse)

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        October 2008

        Die Geheimnisse von Paris

        Vollständige Ausgabe. Zwei Bände in Kassette

        by Eugène Sue, Helmut Kossodo, Helmut Kossodo

        Paris 1838: Ein geheimnisvoller deutscher Herzog kämpft in den verrufensten Gegenden der Stadt für Gerechtigkeit, denn im Labyrinth der nächtlichen Gassen treiben so allerhand finstre Gestalten ihr Unwesen. Eugène Sue (1804-1857) gehört zu den meistgelesenen Autoren des 19. Jahrhunderts. Die Geheimnisse von Paris wurden bei Erscheinen 1843 schlagartig zum Bestseller. Einer der spannendsten und furiosesten Romane der europäischen Literatur!

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