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Humanities & Social SciencesSeptember 2024My Voice: Danny Herman
by Danny Herman
Danny Herman was born in 1935 in Königsberg in East Prussia. As the Nazis were rounding up Jews, Danny's father managed to escape to England in July 1939. He travelled to the Kitchener Camp in Kent, which helped refugees secure visas for safer places. Danny and his mother arrived in England just three days before war was declared in 1939, and his father was later sent to an internment camp on the Isle of Man. Danny went on to become a successful runner, competing in many international athletics events and volunteering in many roles, including at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Danny's detailed memories of arriving in England, initially at the seaside in Kent and then moving to Manchester, create a vivid picture of life-changing events as experienced by a young child. Danny's book is part of the My Voice book collection, a stand-alone project of The Fed, the leading Jewish social care charity in Manchester, dedicated to preserving the life stories of Holocaust survivors and refugees from Nazi persecution who settled in the UK. The oral history, which is recorded and transcribed, captures their entire lives from before, during and after the war years. The books are written in the words of the survivor so that future generations can always hear their voice. The My Voice book collection is a valuable resource for Holocaust awareness and education.
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Humanities & Social SciencesOctober 1993Sport and the making of Britain
by Derek Birley
The British love of sport is legendary. In this lively and stimulating book Derek Birley looks at the part it played in shaping British society. The book traces the development of sporting conventions from medieval chivalry to modern notions of sportsmanship and fair play. Particular sports from hunting and the tournament to ball-games and athletics are shown against the social background of the emerging nation. The first laws of favourite pastimes such as horse-racing, cricket and boxing were devised by the privileged for gambling purposes, but were enthusiastically followed by the lower orders for pleasure and profit. Amongst the topics explored are the changing fortunes and fashions in field sports, 'gentlemen and players' in cricket, the public school games cult, purity in amateur rowing, the urban middle-class discovery of lawn tennis and golf, and the 'north-south divide' in football. These social issues are cross-threads in the theme of sport's influence on national identity, patriotism and imperialism in the making of Britain. Remarkable in its scope and in its linking of sport to the changing social political scene, this is a splendidly readable history. ;
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Lifestyle, Sport & LeisureNovember 2025Dirtbag dreams
A history of mountain, ultra and trail running
by Carl Morris
The first book to share the untold story of this unique sport, from its origins in the Victorian era to the present day. Over the past two decades, mountain, ultra and trail running has experienced a massive boom in participation, media attention and corporate consumerism. Once little more than an oddball recreation for mountain athletics romantics, the sport has become a mass activity in ways that were previously unimaginable. In Dirtbag dreams, Carl Morris offers the first complete account of mountain, ultra and trail running in North America and Britain. Revealing the sport's eccentric Victorian origins, he traces its development through 200 years of history, travelling from the Sierra Nevada and the English Lake District to the streets of London and New York. Packed with gripping races and colourful characters, Dirtbag dreams is the essential companion for anyone who wants to understand this unique endurance sport.
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June 2022Tillys Kinderkram. Tilly und der Sport
by Jasmin Schaudinn, Angela Gstalter
In "Tillys Kinderkram. Tilly und der Sport" von Jasmin Schaudinn erleben junge Leserinnen und Leser zusammen mit der quirligen Tilly die Welt des Sports aus der Perspektive eines Kindes. Während Erwachsene Sport oft mit dem Ziel betreiben, Gewicht zu verlieren oder Muskeln aufzubauen, entdeckt Tilly die Freude an der Bewegung ohne Leistungsdruck. Ihre Verwunderung über die Erwachsenenwelt und deren Sportgeräte, wie zum Beispiel der Heimtrainer ihres Vaters, der trotz Anstrengung nirgendwohin führt, bringt Kinder zum Schmunzeln. Tillys Abenteuer im Kindergarten mit ihrem Freund Luan und die spielerischen Aktivitäten mit ihrem Bruder Bruno zeigen, dass Sport vor allem Spaß machen und kreativ sein soll. Die Geschichte ist eine Erinnerung daran, dass kindliche Fantasie und die Freude an der Bewegung Hand in Hand gehen. Mit einem Augenzwinkern auf Trends wie Home Fitness und liebevollen Tipps von Tilly selbst, ist dieses Buch ein charmantes Leseerlebnis für Kinder und ihre Eltern, angereichert durch einen begleitenden Podcast „Kinderkram“. Kindgerechte Erzählweise: Vermittelt die Freude an Bewegung und Sport auf eine Weise, die Kinder direkt anspricht und begeistert. Humorvoller Blick auf Erwachsenensport: Bietet lustige Einblicke in die Sportwelt der Erwachsenen aus der Sicht eines Kindes. Förderung von Kreativität und Fantasie: Ermutigt Kinder ab 4 Jahren, ihre eigene Fantasie zu nutzen und selbst kreative Wege zu finden, um aktiv zu sein. Vielseitige Unterhaltung: Ergänzt durch einen Podcast, der die Geschichten von Tilly lebendig werden lässt und für zusätzlichen Spaß sorgt. Ideal für Vorlesestunden: Ein wunderbares Buch für gemeinsame Leseerlebnisse in der Familie, das sowohl Kindergartenkinder als auch Grundschüler anspricht.
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Children's & YAThe Magical Pharmacy (4). The Contest of a Thousand Talents
by Anna Ruhe/ Claudia Carls
A world full of scents – and an adventure full of magic, racing hearts and dangers! Luzie Alvenstein can sense it right down to her fingertips: there is something wrong with the invitation she is holding in her hand. Her rival Elodie de Richemont has invited her to enter the “Contest of a thousand talents” – a competition for the world’s finest scent pharmacists. Of course the only thing Elodie is interested in is finding new talents to run her scent pharmacies. But Luzie has no choice. Together with Mats, Leon and Daan de Bruijn she goes to England in order to take part in the competition. What begins as a great game soon develops into a fight for survival – and this threatens to rob Luzie of everything she has ever loved… This is the fourth volume in the bestselling series of children’s books for boys and girls aged 10+. Written by the highly successful author Anna Ruhe and with atmospheric and beautifully detailed black-and-white illustrations by Claudia Carls.
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Humanities & Social SciencesJanuary 2015Chronicles of the Investiture Contest
by T. J. H. McCarthy
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March 2025Meine Freunde (Sport)
Cooles Eintragbuch für die besten Schulfreund*innen - Das perfekte Geschenk für alle Sport-Fans
by Kaja Reinki
Sportfans aufgepasst! Dieses Freundebuch mit Eintragseiten zu coolen Sportarten wie Football oder BMX bietet viel Platz für alle deine Schulfreund*innen. Hier können sie ein Foto von sich einkleben und ihren Lieblingssportverein, ihren Traumberuf oder ihren allergrößten Wunsch eintragen. So bleiben Freundinnen und Freunde aus der Schulzeit in ganz besonderer Erinnerung.
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Humanities & Social SciencesJuly 2007Martha Gellhorn: The war writer in the field and in the text
by Kate McLoughlin, Martin Hargreaves
Martha Gellhorn was the doyenne of twentieth century war correspondence. Opinionated, honest and unafraid, she covered conflicts from the Spanish Civil War to Reagan's wars in Central America in the 1980s. Martha Gellhorn: the war writer in the field and in the text is the first critical study of her Second World War fiction and journalism. Often overlooked in accounts of war literature is the writer's precise position in relation to battle and his or her resultant standing in the text. Kate McLoughlin traces Gellhorn's daring attempts to access the war zone and her constructions of the woman war correspondent in her despatches, novels, short stories and play. Drawing on unpublished letters, close attention is given to Gellhorn's rivalry with Ernest Hemingway (the two were married from 1940 to 1945) over reaching the Normandy beaches on D-Day and its textual outcome in the pages of Collier's magazine. McLoughlin goes on to examine Gellhorn's increasingly negative portrayals of the glamorous female war reporter and to suggests why such disillusionment might have set in. ;
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Humanities & Social SciencesFebruary 2022Sport and physical culture in Occupied France
by Keith Rathbone, Maire Cross
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Children's & YAThe Little Owl Witch (2). Full Moon Magic at Midnight
by Katja Alves/ Marta Balmaseda
Exciting new adventures in the Enchanted Forest. The mighty tree witches send out invitations to take part in the great Witch Competition, which is only held once every hundred years. The prize is a superb extra magical power. Just the thing for a young owl witch like Petunia, think the seven litte owls, and so they secretly enter their witch for the competition. There is just one catch: whoever comes last in solving the extremely difficult magic problems must hand over her witch’s broomstick. Oh dear! The trouble is, all the other witches are very old and are real experts in the art of magic… Fortunately, and as always, Petunia can rely on her little owls!
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Humanities & Social SciencesJuly 2016The European Union's fight against terrorism
by Christopher Baker-Beall
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March 2016Steinzeit
Die Welt unserer Vorfahren
by Beyerlein, Gabriele / Illustriert von Field, James
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Literature & Literary StudiesOctober 2025The emotions in liberal writing, c.1790–c.1920
by Jock Macleod, Peter Denney, William Christie
This volume of essays from a selection of distinguished international scholars is the first of its kind to explore in depth the emotional dimensions of liberal writing in Britain over the long nineteenth century. Addressing liberal writing in the public sphere rather than high political or parliamentary liberalism, it comprises a clear, context-setting introduction and eleven substantive chapters. The chapters analyse key texts and figures from the 1790s through to the 1920s and offer several different approaches to the central concern with the emotions and liberalism. These include examining the place of the emotions in the 'good life'; the social and political function of the emotions; emotional rhetoric in liberal writing; and liberal theories of the emotions. Both individually and as a collection, the essays provide an essential foundation for further scholarly work in this emerging field.
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February 2025Hörnchen & Bär. Ein wirbeliger Waldtag voller Überraschungen
Der Bücherbär. Lesen lernen mit Bildern. Zum Vor- und Mitlesen. Bilder ersetzen Hauptwörter
by Arena Erstlesebücher, Andreas H. Schmachtl, Andreas H. Schmachtl
Eine Geschichte zum Lesenlernen, zum Vor- und Mitlesen für Kinder ab 5 Jahren Die Arena Leselern-Garantie – das macht Vorschulkindern Spaß Hörnchen hat es nicht leicht! Ständig passieren seltsame Dinge auf seinem Baum: Erst verschwindet seine Angel, dann ist das Lexikon weg. Auch Hopp und Hettie, die winzige Zaunkönigin, sind nicht immer die besten Baum-Mitbewohner. Und wenn Bär bei ihm im Baum übernachtet, ist Hörnchen ganz besonders aufgeregt. Wie gut, dass Bär ihn so gut versteht. Dann ist alles gar nicht mehr so schlimm. • Bilder ersetzen Hauptwörter • Kinder, die das Abc noch nicht gelernt haben, können mitlesen • Rätsel am Ende des Buches• Rätsel und Mitlesen steigern die Neugier und machen Lust auf mehr Gedruckt auf Umweltpapier und zertifiziert mit dem „Blauen Engel“Der Titel ist auf Antolin.de gelistet Weitere Bücherbär-Geschichten zum Vor- und Mitlesen:978-3-401-71788-3 Fußballfreunde sind unschlagbar978-3-401-71571-1 Der kleine Pirat und das Geheimnis des Riesenkraken978-3-401-71666-4 In Papas Autowerkstatt ist was los!978-3-401-71648-0 Ferdinand, der kleine Feuerwehrmann978-3-401-72071-5 Polizist Leon im Einsatz978-3-401-71649-7 Juli Löwenzahn. Zwei Freunde und das größte Abenteuer der Welt978-3-401-71670-1 Erdbeerinchen Erdbeerfee. Ein geheimnisvolles Geschenk978-3-401-71690-9 Lilia, die kleine Elbenprinzessin. Das verzauberte Einhorn978-3-401-71669-5 Drache Neo und die Kraft der Feuerbohnen978-3-401-71912-2Max im Land der Dinosaurier978-3-401-71911-5 Pepe, das kleine Zauberpony978-3-401-72071-5 Nur Mut, Emma Eule!978-3-401-72067-8 Das kleine Muffelmonster und der Saure-Gurken-Dieb
