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      • HACHETTE PRATIQUE - EPA - LA PLAGE

        Hachette Pratique, E/P/A and La Plage are three major players in the world of practical illustrated books. Hachette Pratique is France's leading publisher of cookery and wine books, E/P/A is renowned for its high-quality coffee table and reference books and La Plage for its books focused on environment-related issues. With its new Imprint Le Lotus and The Elephant, Hachette Pratique now offers a wide range of titles in the field of Esoterism.

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        November 1981

        Stefan Zweig

        Leben und Werk im Bild

        by Volker Michels, Donald A. Prater, Ursula Michels-Wenz, Volker Michels, Donald A. Prater

        Volker Michels, geboren 1943, trat nach dem Studium der Medizin und Psychologie 1969 als Lektor für deutsche Literatur in die Verlage Suhrkamp und Insel ein, wo er sich u. a. auch als Herausgeber für zahlreiche Autoren der Gegenwart und Vergangenheit eingesetzt hat. Insbesondere widmete er sich den Werken und Briefen von Hermann Hesse, dessen literarischen und bildnerischen Nachlass er in mehr als hundert Themenbänden veröff entlicht und 2005 mit der Edition einer zwanzigbändigen Gesamtausgabe abgeschlossen hat. Volker Michels, geboren 1943, trat nach dem Studium der Medizin und Psychologie 1969 als Lektor für deutsche Literatur in die Verlage Suhrkamp und Insel ein, wo er sich u. a. auch als Herausgeber für zahlreiche Autoren der Gegenwart und Vergangenheit eingesetzt hat. Insbesondere widmete er sich den Werken und Briefen von Hermann Hesse, dessen literarischen und bildnerischen Nachlass er in mehr als hundert Themenbänden veröff entlicht und 2005 mit der Edition einer zwanzigbändigen Gesamtausgabe abgeschlossen hat.

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        July 2006

        Stefan Zweig

        Leben und Werk im Bild

        by Donald Prater, Volker Michels

        Stefan Zweig, geboren 1881, gestorben 1942 im Exil,verkörperte wie kaum ein anderer ein freiheitliches Europa, das er als Kultureinheit betrachtete, jenseits aller Sprach- und Nationalgrenzen. Außergewöhnlicher Menschenkenntnis sowie dem Talent, historische Stoffe auf novellistische Weise zu aktualisieren, sie in einen kritischen oder konstruktiven Gegensatz zur Zeitgeschichte zu setzen, verdanken Zweigs Erzählungen, 'Sternstunden ' und Biographien ihren Weltruhm. Diese schön gestaltete Bildbiographie vergegenwärtigt Stefan Zweigs Leben und Werk mit vielen Selbstzeugnissen, Bildern und Dokumenten.

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        Mind, Body, Spirit

        GODTALK

        Experiences of Humanity’s Connections with a Higher Power

        by Neale Donald Walsch

        Begin Your Conversation with God Don’t look now, but God is talking with you. In fact, God is never not talking with you! Neale Donald Walsch, author of the Conversations with God book series, invites you to be present to life and the experience of your talks with God. He shares how the Divine talks to you in a hundred ways across a thousand moments, using feelings, words, images, ideas, metaphors, and events that can change your life. Feel the wonder as Neale Donald Walsch, along with our sacred storytellers, share their talks with God, including those of:• a woman who was reassured her health condition would be healed• an exhausted single mom whose message reaffirmed her belief that God heard her prayers• a scientist whose conversation with the presence of God dramatically changed his life• a teacher who received a message to help her connect with her students Experience your own conversations, empowered by intention and discernment, as Neale shares the six-step process he uses in his own conversations with God. Discover profound, yet simple, insights into what you can do to deepen the dialogue once you become tuned into God talking to you. Be prepared to be surprised and delighted by your communications with the Divine!

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        A Partir de Rien

        by Ron Adam

        A Partir de RienUn thriller apocalyptique par Ron Adam Tout comme dans les tragédies grecques, l’Amérique va droit à la collision inévitable avec l’ultime menace : la combinaison fatale de l’Islam fanatique avec les armes nucléaires et les ressources énergétiques les plus riches du monde. Le 11 septembre 2001, Osama Bin Laden a démontré au monde comment on pouvait aisément retourner les dollars américains et la technologie des Etats-Unis et les utiliser comme un boomerang frappant droit au cœur de l’Amérique. Il est à la fois facile et terrible d’imaginer ce qui peut arriver si un tel zèle fanatique réussit à s’équiper de la puissance monstrueuse des armes nucléaires.Un coup d’œil rapide à la carte montre que les Etats-Unis ont appris la leçon et que les guerres en Afghanistan et en Iraq doivent juste refermer le cercle autour de la menace véritable – l’Iran.A Partir de Rien vous entraîne dans le tourbillon qui balaie le monde, depuis une guerre locale dans le Golfe Persique, en passant par un coup d’état militaire en Russie - la nouvelle ancienne alliée de l’Iran – jusqu’à un véritable holocauste nucléaire.L'équipe d'un sous-marin américain, constituée d'hommes uniquement, qui sans le vouloir, a joué un rôle actif dans la destruction de l’humanité, découvre au lendemain de la catastrophe que c’est sur ses épaules qu’incombe d’accomplir la tâche opposée – recréer la race humaine – A Partir de Rien. Après neuf mois passés sous l’eau, ils vont émerger vers une île lointaine du Pacifique sur laquelle les conditions peuvent de nouveau supporter la vie. Equipés des technologies les plus sophistiquées, ils emportent avec eux deux douzaines d’ovaires fertilisés congelés, qui sont chacun destinés à devenir une nouvelle Eve, et qui, ensemble, constitueront les mères d’une nouvelle humanité.Cependant les « Adams » sont malheureusement trop nombreux sur cette île ! Plus d’une centaine d’hommes attendent impatiemment que les 24 petites filles grandissent pour mûrir et devenir des femmes, et le combat pour prendre contrôle de cette précieuse « ressource » est par conséquent inévitable.Ces hommes découvrent que la nature humaine ne peut être changée. Même après la guerre ultime qui a tout détruit, l’homme continuera à se servir de la force pure pour obtenir ce qu’il veut et pour résoudre les disputes.En dépit de sa trame pessimiste, le livre est essentiellement optimiste et est guidé par la foi dans la loi de l’histoire : il se peut que les bons doivent souffrir et payer un lourd tribut mais, à la fin du compte, ils gagneront.L’auteur : un pilote de chasse, officier naval et ingénieur supérieur de Hi-Tech. Ron Adam a mené une carrière militaire impressionnante, du service dans un sous-marin et un torpilleur de la marine israélienne en passant par l’aviation israélienne comme pilote de chasse, capitaine sur un porte-avions, instructeur de vol et officier du personnel de guerre électronique. Possédant un diplôme d’ingénieur en électronique, Adam a dirigé un programme de défense de 1,2 milliards de dollars et a également fondé trois entreprises start-up dans le high-tech. Aujourd’hui, Adam est ingénieur-conseil supérieur dans les industries aéronautiques et il partage son temps entre la technique de haut niveau et l’écriture de livres et de scénarios. Il est marié et a trois enfants.

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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

        The Nest of Magpies

        by Hai Fei

        This is a very realistic original picture book. The author turns his attention to the northwest of China, where strong winds and sands dominate the sky, and tells a touching story that depicts the scene that "when the sand advances, humans retreat; when humans advance, the sand retreats." The hero of the book is a boy called Shawa, who is good friends with the magpies on a white poplar. He has been curious about the magpies' nest and wanted to know what it looks like inside, but he has never had a chance. Finally, his curiosity is satisfied after the white poplar is destroyed by a sandstorm and then falls. Surprisingly, there is water, the source of life, inside the nest where magpies fly away and their eggs are broken. Nature gives Shawa a life lesson with its double face of tenderness and grimness.   The book, with its concise and powerful narrative and liberal painting style, integrates paintings with texts, in which the scenery of the northwest, the mighty power of nature, and the simplicity and warmth of personal relationships have all been vividly expressed. It makes readers consider the relationship between humanity and nature from a small but large perspective: humans are both small and great in a harsh natural environment. Only by respecting nature and learning to live in harmony with nature can we have a peaceful and happy life. This book is a beautiful hymn to nature and humanity.

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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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        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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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        April 2022

        A new naval history

        by Quintin Colville, James Davey, Katherine Parker, Elaine Chalus, Evan Wilson, Barbara Korte, Cicely Robinson, Cindy McCreery, Ellie Miles, Mary A. Conley, Jonathan Rayner, Daniel Spence, Emma Hanna, Ulrike Zimmerman, Max Jones, Jan Rüger

        A New Naval History brings together the most significant and interdisciplinary approaches to contemporary naval history. The last few decades have witnessed a transformation in how this field is researched and understood and this volume captures the state of a field that continues to develop apace. It examines - through the prism of naval affairs - issues of nationhood and imperialism; the legacy of Nelson; the socio-cultural realities of life in ships and naval bases; and the processes of commemoration, journalism and stage-managed pageantry that plotted the interrelationship of ship and shore. This bold and original publication will be essential for undergraduate and postgraduate students of naval and maritime history. Beyond that, though, it marks an important intervention into wider historiographies that will be read by scholars from across the spectrum of social history, cultural studies and the analysis of national identity.

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        Technology, Engineering & Agriculture
        September 2018

        A History of Pesticides

        by Graham A Matthews

        In this fascinating book, Graham Matthews takes the reader through the history of the development and use of chemicals for control of pests, weeds, and vectors of disease. Prior to 1900 only a few chemicals had been employed as pesticides but in the early 1940s, as the Second World War raged, the insecticide DDT and the herbicide 2-4-D were developed. These changed everything. Since then, farmers have been using a growing list of insecticides, herbicides and fungicides to protect their crops. Their use has undoubtedly led to significant gains in agricultural production and reduction in disease transmission, but also to major problems: health concerns for both users of pesticides and the general public, the emergence of resistance in pest populations, and environmental problems. The book examines the development of legislation designed to control and restrict the use of pesticides, the emergence of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and the use of biological control agents as part of policy to protect the environment and encourage the sustainable use of pesticides. Finally, the use of new technologies in pest control are discussed including the use of genetic modification, targeted pesticide application and use of drones, alongside basic requirements for IPM such as crop rotations, close seasons and adoption of plant varieties with resistance to pests and diseases.

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        Children's & YA
        March 2020

        Amelie Trott and the Earth Watchers

        by Moyra Irving

        This is the extraordinary story of how one small girl stopped a planetary catastrophe. It’s a very timely book, written for the child in us all, with a forceful message about the power of young people to transform the world - a theme currently demonstrated by brave young heroes like Greta Thunberg. And with magical synchronicity, the very week Greta began her lone vigil outside the Swedish government last year, over 1,000 miles (1,897 km) away in the fictional world of books, Amelie Trott took to Parliament Square, London - on a mission to avert the End of the World. It’s a family drama with an international feel - set mainly in England but with episodes in Washington DC and around the world.

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        January 1979

        Der Prater.

        Die Geschichte des Unteren Werds.

        by Buchmann, Bertrand M

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        Literature & Literary Studies
        October 2018

        Leaving Is a Return

        by A Lai

        “Leaving Is a Return” is the latest collection of essays by writer A Lai. It is divided into four series. The first part is “bronze years”: the meditation and recollection of the hometown. The second part is called “ideal country of vegetation”: a unique understanding of flowers and trees and Rural Movement, in the author's pen, it is an ideal country. The third part is “dust has not fallen”: it is the author's reading notes, as well as the knowledge of literature and reading experience. The fourth part is “music and poetry”: the author's creative experience and writing process and his understanding of many years of writing career. Leaving Is a Return gives us a lot of insights in seemingly ordinary things. The author compares the layers of the mountain to the "staircase" and says "My soul will go to heaven by stepping on these ladders." The author turns his eyes to nature and whispers with the vast world. These beautiful words can let us comprehend the spiritual space of A Lai.

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        November 1993

        Dialektik und Dialog

        Rede anläßlich der Verleihung des Hegel-Preises 1992

        by Donald Davidson, Hans Friedrich Fulda

        Zusätzlich zu den Reden, die anläßlich der Verleihung des Hegel-Preises 1992 an Donald Davidson in Stuttgart gehalten wurden, enthält dieser Band Davidsons Aufsatz »Subjektiv, Intersubjektiv, Objektiv« sowie eine Bibliographie seiner Schriften.

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        1970

        A. W. Schlegels Shakespeare-Übersetzung

        Untersuchungen zu seinem Übersetzungsverfahren am Beispiel des Hamlet

        by Gebhardt, Peter A

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        November 2021

        Joe Biden's America

        Introduction to a divided country

        by Roland Benedikter

        — "A precise, analytical insight into the phenomenon Trump." (Anton Pelinka, Central European University Budapest) — "An introduction to the contemporary US." (Heinrich Neisser, Jean Monnet Chair of European Integration, University of Innsbruck) — "Refreshingly different." (Herbert Dorfmann, Member of the European Parliament) Joe Biden's America is deeply divided. Donald Trump's term in office made many problems of modern US society visible, which Biden now has to solve. What do American politics look like under Joe Biden? What legacy did Donald Trump leave behind, and what kind of impact does it have? How can the deeper causes, factors and drivers of current US developments be put in a historical context? Roland Benedikter provides a thorough insight into a complex country. In a compact and comprehensible way, he explains the background, challenges and perspectives of the Biden era, while also providing an overview of the current state of US society and culture in general. His analysis is suitable for teaching, decision-makers and civil society as an introduction to today's USA.

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        Children's & YA
        October 2021

        The Lost Smile

        by Nadia L. King / Nelli Aghekyan

        When Zaytoon wakes up feeling sad, she goes on a search to find her smile. From the kitchen to the garden, Zaytoon searches high and low,and eventually discovers her smile — it’s smiling at her from her reflection in the window! The Lost Smile is beautifully illustrated colourful picture book that demonstrates the importance of accepting our emotions. Zaytoon’s journey shows children it’s okay to be sad and reassures young readers that sadness can be temporary. Themes include cultural diversity, emotional intelligence, family life and the importance of connecting with nature and animals.

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