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      • Evernade Creative Circle

        An Alliance of Dream Weavers First comes the dreams. And then we take out our pens and notebooks and weave those dreams into medias that we can see, hear and even enjoy. The realities in our minds become realities in other people's too. Initiated by Andry Chang, author and creator of Everna Saga, Adilaga and Martial Worlds, we collaborate with illustrators, game developers and many creators in the intellectual property industry. And our orientation is always global. Our current intellectual property brands in developent are: - Everna Saga - Adilaga (part of Martial World) Everyone can be Evernade.Evernade is everyone,everywhere,everything.

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        The Arts
        January 2019

        The secret life of romantic comedy

        by Celestino Deleyto

        The secret life of romantic comedy offers a new approach to one of the most popular and resilient genres in the history of Hollywood. Steering away from the rigidity and ideological determinism of traditional accounts of the genre, this book advocates a more flexible theory, which allows the student to explore the presence of the genre in unexpected places, extending the concept to encompass films that are not usually considered romantic comedies. Combining theory with detailed analyses of a selection of films, including To Be or Not to Be (1942), Rear Window (1954), Kiss Me Stupid (1964), Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) and Before Sunset (2004), the book aims to provide a practical framework for the exploration of a key area of contemporary experience - intimate matters - through one of its most powerful filmic representations: the genre of romantic comedy. Original and entertaining, The secret life of romantic comedy is perfect for students and academics of film and film genre.

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        Biography & True Stories
        May 2026

        Punk rock ruined my life

        And other stories

        by John Robb

        The irresistible story of a one-man cultural phenomenon. Minister for the Counterculture, Mancunian mainstay and alternative national treasure John Robb has lived a life in music. In this book he charts his adventures on the cultural frontline, chronicling the making of a DIY icon. Robb's quest began in his hometown of Blackpool - where punk was a battle against the odds - and went international when he toured the world with his band. The first person to interview Nirvana, he also discovered The Stone Roses for weekly newspaper Sounds and did early interviews with The Jesus and Mary Chain and The Manics, before moving on to legends such as Mark E. Smith, Nick Cave and Patti Smith. Along the way, he became an on-screen commentator and author of bestselling books. Robb's memoir tells of deep friendships with figures from Poly Styrene to Chris Packham. Packed with riotous stories, it provides an alternative account of British musical and cultural history and a triumphant blueprint for a punk rock life.

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        April 2021

        On the Purposes of Life and Whether They Exist

        A philosophical fitting

        by Axel Braig

        The musician, doctor and philosopher Axel Braig considers philosophy a little like the weather: he looks for the right clothes for every situation. Braig is primarily concerned with practical, effective things from the two-and-a-half millennia fund of (Western) thinking, such as helpful approaches in existential crises. In this book, he introduces us to philosophical thinkers from Plato to Montaigne to Levinas and Feyerabend. Braig not only shares his own philosophical biography, but above all encourages us to philosophise ourselves.

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        Literature & Literary Studies
        September 2023

        Romantic women's life writing

        by Susan Civale

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        Lifestyle, Sport & Leisure
        June 2024

        Round our way

        Sam Hanna's visual legacy

        by Heather Nicholson

        Sam Hanna (1903-96), a pioneering filmmaker from Burnley, Lancashire, was dubbed the 'Lowry of filmmaking' by BBC broadcaster Brian Redhead in the 1980s. The well-meant label stuck, even though it misses the variety of Hanna's remarkable output. Hanna's intimate glimpses into the lives of strangers enable us to imagine the possible stories that lie behind the images. Away from mid-century exponents of documentary filmmaking and photography, Hanna shows us humanity and a microcosm of a world in change, where his subjects are caught up in issues far beyond their grasp that we, as onlookers years later, encounter and see afresh. Written and curated by historian Heather Norris Nicholson, Round our way combines stills, essays and archive photography to document Hanna's unique visual record on film, particularly in northern England, but also further afield, during decades of profound change.

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        July 2021

        My Life with Viruses

        A researcher’s history of the fascinating world of pathogens

        by Ernst-Ludwig Winnacker in association with Jeanne Rubner

        In times of the coronavirus pandemic many people have certainly condemned them, but Professor Ernst-Ludwig Winnacker has dedicated his life to researching them and is intrigued by viruses – even if sometimes he is keenly aware of their fatal effects. To mark his 80th birthday the biochemist describes the co-evolution and co-existence as well as the eternal ‘battle’ between humans and viruses. Winnacker takes up the cause of these ‘biological elements between animate and inanimate nature’ because they play an important role in fundamental research and genetic technology, and without them human beings would not be what they are.

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        Business, Economics & Law
        November 2024

        The Island Book of Records Volume II

        1969-70

        by Neil Storey

        The second volume of this highly collectable series, covering the pivotal years of 1969-70. The Island Book of Records Volume II documents the years 1969-70, during which Island sought to build on its success with the Spencer Davis Group by seeking out new British rock talent. By the end of the period, Island was emerging as a major British label, one that could boast releases from Jethro Tull, Nick Drake, King Crimson, John and Beverley Martyn, Fairport Convention and Cat Stevens. Featuring material from recent interviews and from media interviews of the time, and including a comprehensive discography of 45s, The Island Book of Records Volume II is lavishly illustrated with gig adverts (very many at venues that no longer exist), concert tickets, flyers, international LP variants, labels, LP and 45 adverts and other ephemera collector's dream.

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        Biography & True Stories
        June 2014

        A Biography of Paul Watzlawick

        The Discovery of the Present Moment

        by Andrea Köhler-Ludescher

        This book, the world's first biography of Paul Watzlawick, written by his great-niece, describes the life of this philosopher, therapist, and best-selling author. Paul Watzlawick had a talent for languages and he led an adventurous life, from his childhood in Villach to studying in Venice after the war, to analyst training under C. G. Jung in Zurich, an attempt at establishing himself in India and then in El Salvador as a therapist, and finally to the Mental Research Institute (MRI) in the United States, headed by Don D. Jackson, a venerable scientist. This marked the beginning of the second half of his life, his amazing career as a communication researcher, a pioneer of systemic therapy, a radical constructivist, and a great thinker regarding the divisions between East and West. With many letters, lectures, interviews, and statements from contemporary witnesses and family members, this book makes Paul Watzlawick accessible as a human being and as a spiritually inspired, leading 20th century thinker. It includes a variety of unpublished material from Watzlawick, and introduces a comprehensive and exciting picture of the scientist and cosmopolitan person, Paul Watzlawick.   Target Group: For people interest in Paul Watzlawick, communication sciences, systemic therapy, and constructivism.

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        November 2016

        Coming to Terms with Life

        by Matthias Wengenroth

        Do you struggle with thoughts and feelings that make life difficult? Have you tried all sorts of ways of dealing with this without getting anywhere? Do you feel that life is passing you by? Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), which this book describes in a clear and entertaining way, provides new and very enlightening insights into the causes of human suffering. At the same time, ACT shows how we can improve the way we handle the difficult aspects of being human, while also developing our abilities and strengths. This title shows how using the described simple but effective methods can lead you to a happier, better life.   Target Group: people who want to utilize their potential more fully, people interested in acceptance and commitment therapy, people practicing or interested in psychotherapy (psychologists, doctors, coaches, social workers)

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        November 2024

        The Ruby Circle (3). All unsere Wahrheiten

        Das Finale der Dark Academia-Reihe von SPIEGEL-Bestseller-Autorin Jana Hoch mit wunderschönem Farbschnitt und Charakterkarte in der 1. Auflage

        by Jana Hoch, Clara Vath

        *** Mit Farbschnitt und Charakterkarte in der 1. Auflage *** Das fulminante Finale der SPIEGEL-Bestseller-Reihe rund um die Highclare Academy für alle Fans von Romance- und Dark-Academia ab 14 Jahren. So düster, gefährlich und romantisch wie nie zuvor. Nachdem sich Louisa Theos dunkelstem Geheimnis stellen musste, bleibt nichts wie vorher. Sie kann nicht glauben, was der Master nach der Challenge am See öffentlich gemacht hat. Um die Wahrheit herauszufinden, beschließt Louisa, mit Annie zu sprechen – der einzigen Person, die ihr sagen kann, was wirklich passiert ist. Doch auch der Master hat ein Interesse an Annie. Er treibt sein perfides Spiel weiter und setzt dem Ruby Circle eine Frist: Wenn Annie nicht innerhalb weniger Wochen gefunden wird, wird er alle Geheimnisse der Highclare Academy hochgehen lassen. Als dann auch noch Theo wiederauftaucht, weiß Louisa gar nicht mehr, was sie tun soll. Kann sie es wagen, ihm noch einmal zu vertrauen, und vor allem: Werden ihre Gefühle für Theo der Wahrheit standhalten können? Weitere Bücher von Jana Hoch: The Ruby Circle (1). All unsere GeheimnisseThe Ruby Circle (2). All unsere LügenRoyal Horses (1). KronenherzRoyal Horses (2). KronentraumRoyal Horses (3). KronennachtDancing with Raven. Unser wildes Herz Weitere Infos zur SPIEGEL-Bestseller Autorin unter jana-hoch.de oder auf Instagram + TikTok unter @janahoch.autorin.

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        March 2024

        The Ruby Circle (2). All unsere Lügen

        Band 2 der Highclare-Academy-Reihe: dramatisch, glamourös und hochromantisch. Für alle Romance- und Dark Academia-Fans ab 14 Jahren (Mit Farbschnitt und Charakterkarte in der 1. Auflage)

        by Jana Hoch, Clara Vath

        ** Mit Farbschnitt und beigelegter Charakterkarte nur in der 1. Auflage ** Hinter den Kulissen ist es im elitären Ruby Circle alles andere als friedlich Nach den Vorfällen mit dem geheimnisvollen Master kehrt die luxuriöse Highclare Academy langsam wieder zur Normalität zurück. Im Verborgenen allerdings brodelt es weiter im elitären Kreis des Ruby Circles. Davon will Louisa jedoch nichts wissen, sondern die Zeit mit Theo genießen, der sich ihr endlich geöffnet hat. Doch dann entdeckt sie einen roten Brief - das Markenzeichen des Masters, der neue düstere Intrigen spinnt. Das gefährliche Spiel geht weiter. Als auch Theo einen Brief erhält, spitzt sich die Lage zu. Der Master kennt sein dunkelstes Geheimnis, das alles zwischen Louisa und Theo zerstören könnte. Kann Louisa Theo vertrauen oder war alles zwischen ihnen eine einzige große Lüge? Band 2 der Highclare-Academy-Reihe: dramatisch, glamourös und hochromantisch. Für alle Romance- und Dark-Academia-Fans ab 14 Jahren. Band 3 erscheint im Herbst 2024!   Weitere Bücher von Jana Hoch: The Ruby Circle (1). All unsere GeheimnisseRoyal Horses (1). KronenherzRoyal Horses (2). KronentraumRoyal Horses (3). KronennachtDancing with Raven. Unser wildes Herz  Weitere Infos zur Autorin unter www.jana-hoch.de oder auf Instagram + TikTok unter @janahoch.autorin.

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        Literature & Literary Studies
        September 2025

        Love and anti-Judaism in medieval English romance

        Typologies of violence and desire

        by Hope Doherty-Harrison

        Love and anti-Judaism is a new examination of medieval romance for the questions it poses of the most significant events in Christian history. Providing new readings of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Sir Orfeo, Sir Gowther and Sir Amadace, the book argues that romance explores depictions of love-and the sacrifices it may necessitate-in the Hebrew Bible, especially where they do not easily fit into interpretations asserting that this history must prefigure Christ and the crucifixion. An examination of anti-Judaism as a discourse of violence and desire that could be turned inwardly to expose the irresolution in Christianity, this book will provoke new investigations into the religious crises of medieval romance.

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        August 2023

        The Ruby Circle (1). All unsere Geheimnisse

        Romance meets Dark Academia: der Auftakt zur neuen Reihe von SPIEGEL-Bestseller Autorin Jana Hoch (Mit farbigem Buchschnitt und beigelegter Character Card nur in der 1. Auflage)

        by Jana Hoch, Clara Vath

        ** Mit farbigem Buchschnitt und beigelegter Illustration nur in der 1. Auflage ** „Sich in ihn zu verlieben war leicht. Ihm nahezukommen fast unmöglich.“ Als Louisa eines der seltenen Stipendien für die Highclare Academy erhält, erhofft sie sich einen Neuanfang. Nicht nur, weil sie als Studentin automatisch zum elitären Kreis des Ruby Circles zählt und ihr jeder Wunsch von den Augen abgelesen wird. Sondern auch, weil sie glaubt, dort endlich sicher vor den Lügen zu sein, die ihr Leben in einen Albtraum verwandelt haben. Doch all der Luxus trügt, denn hinter den Mauern der Academy brodelt es und jeder hat ein Geheimnis. Bald weiß Louisa nicht mehr, wem sie vertrauen kann. Lediglich der unnahbare Theo, der sie durch die Arbeit mit seinen Pferden beeindruckt, scheint sich vom Circle zu distanzieren. Obwohl Louisa spürt, dass es klüger wäre, sich von ihm fernzuhalten, kommen sich die beiden näher. Und schließlich muss sie sich die Frage stellen: Sind ihre Gefühle stark genug, um gegen Theos Geheimnisse zu bestehen? Band 1 der Highclare-Academy-Reihe: dramatisch, glamourös und hochromantisch. Für alle Romance- und Dark-Academia-Fans ab 14 Jahren.    Weitere Bücher von Jana Hoch: Royal Horses (1). KronenherzRoyal Horses (2). KronentraumRoyal Horses (3). KronennachtDancing with Raven. Unser wildes Herz Weitere Infos zur SPIEGEL-Bestseller Autorin unter www.jana-hoch.de oder auf Instagram + TikTok unter @janahoch.autorin.

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        November 2025

        The Jewel Secrets (1). Um dieses Spiel zu gewinnen, musst du dich in deinen größten Feind verlieben

        Auftakt der neuen Romance-Dilogie mit Suspense von SPIEGEL-Bestseller-Autorin Jana Hoch mit Farbschnitt in der 1. Auflage. Mit illustriertem Vorsatz. Tropes Enemies-to-lovers, Forced Proximity, Fake Hating.

        by Jana Hoch

        SPIEGEL-Bestseller-Autorin Jana Hoch kombiniert Romance und Suspense zu einem einzigartigen Lesegenuss von Enemies-to-Lovers und Fake Hating! Zwei verfeindete Familien. Ein Spiel, das nur ein Liebespaar gewinnen kann. Darcy Green ist das genaue Gegenteil von reich und berühmt. Trotzdem erhält sie eine Einladung zu einem mysteriösen Erbschaftsspiel. Bei diesem Medienereignis sollen die Nachkommen der wohlhabenden und verfeindeten Familien Seymour und Corydalis um ein Schloss auf einer abgelegenen Insel kämpfen. Unter den Anwärtern ist auch Dorian – arrogant, unverschämt attraktiv, und entschlossen, das Spiel um jeden Preis zu gewinnen. Doch: Nur ein Liebespaar aus beiden Familien kann das Erbe antreten, zu dem auch ein wertvolles Kunstwerk gehört, das auf der Insel versteckt ist. Wird es nicht rechtzeitig gefunden, zerstört es sich selbst. Ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit beginnt, denn das Schloss steckt voller Rätsel und um diese zu lösen, braucht Darcy ausgerechnet Dorians Hilfe. Während sie gemeinsam den Hinweisen nachjagen, kommen sie sich näher – gefährlich nah. Dabei darf Darcy nicht vergessen, dass Dorian bereit ist, jedes Risiko einzugehen – auch, wenn es bedeutet, Darcys Herz zu brechen. Band 1 der Jewel-Secrets-Reihe: Inheritance Games meets The Selection. Für alle Romance mit Suspense-Fans ab 14 Jahren mit Farbschnitt in der 1. Auflage. Weitere Bücher von Jana Hoch: The Ruby Circle (1). All unsere Geheimnisse The Ruby Circle (2). All unsere Lügen The Ruby Circle (3). All unsere Wahrheiten Royal Horses (1). Kronenherz Royal Horses (2). Kronentraum Royal Horses (3). Kronennacht Dancing with Raven. Unser wildes Herz Weitere Infos zur SPIEGEL-Bestseller-Autorin unter www.jana-hoch.de oder auf Instagram oder TikTok unter @janahoch.autorin

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        Medieval history
        May 2006

        The life–cycle in Western Europe, c.1300–c.1500

        by Deborah Youngs

        This is the first study to examine the entire life cycle in the Middle Ages. Drawing on a wide range of secondary and primary material, the book explores the timing and experiences of infancy, childhood, adolescence and youth, adulthood, old age and, finally, death. It discusses attitudes towards ageing, rites of passage, age stereotypes in operation, and the means by which age was used as a form of social control, compelling individuals to work, govern, marry and pay taxes. The wide scope of the study allows contrasts and comparisons to be made across gender, social status and geographical location. It considers whether men and women experienced the ageing process in the same way, and examines the differences that can be discerned between northern and southern Europe. The fourteenth and fifteenth centuries suffered famine, warfare, plague and population collapse. This fascinating consideration of the life cycle adds a new dimension to the debate over continuity and change in a period of social and demographic upheaval.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        January 2020

        The life–cycle in Western Europe, c.1300–c.1500

        by S. H. Rigby, Deborah Youngs

        This is the first study to examine the entire life cycle in the Middle Ages. Drawing on a wide range of secondary and primary material, the book explores the timing and experiences of infancy, childhood, adolescence and youth, adulthood, old age and, finally, death. It discusses attitudes towards ageing, rites of passage, age stereotypes in operation, and the means by which age was used as a form of social control, compelling individuals to work, govern, marry and pay taxes. The wide scope of the study allows contrasts and comparisons to be made across gender, social status and geographical location. It considers whether men and women experienced the ageing process in the same way, and examines the differences that can be discerned between northern and southern Europe. The fourteenth and fifteenth centuries suffered famine, warfare, plague and population collapse. This fascinating consideration of the life cycle adds a new dimension to the debate over continuity and change in a period of social and demographic upheaval.

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        Literature & Literary Studies
        September 2020

        The early Spenser, 1554–80

        'Minde on honour fixed'

        by Jean R. Brink, Joshua Samuel Reid

        Brink's provocative biography shows that Spenser was not the would-be court poet whom Karl Marx's described as 'Elizabeth's arse-kissing poet'. In this readable and informative account, Spenser is depicted as the protégé of a circle of London clergymen, who expected him to take holy orders. Brink shows that the young Spenser was known to Alexander Nowell, author of Nowell's Catechism and Dean of St. Paul's. Significantly revising the received biography, Brink argues that that it was Harvey alone who orchestrated Familiar Letters (1580). He used this correspondence to further his career and invented the portrait of Spenser as his admiring disciple. Contextualising Spenser's life by comparisons with Shakespeare and Sir Walter Ralegh, Brink shows that Spenser shared with Sir Philip Sidney an allegiance to the early modern chivalric code. His departure for Ireland was a high point, not an exile.

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