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Baerli und der Rotnasige
Bärli und der Rotnasige ist liebevoll illustriert von Michael Stefer und witzig getextet von Helga Kleisny: Ein Flugzeugkapitän und eine Luftfahrtjournalistin, die in Corona-Zeiten in einem Buch den Charme von Janosch-Zeichungen, die illustre Welt einer Alice im Wunderland und die Lebensweisheiten des Kleinen Prinzen vereinen.
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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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The ArtsJanuary 2019Derek Jarman
by Rowland Wymer
This book gives detailed and original critical readings of all eleven of Derek Jarman's feature-length films, arguing that he occupies a major and influential place in European and world cinema rather than merely being a cult figure. It places particular emphasis on the importance of Renaissance art and literature for Jarman, and emphasises his interest in Jungian psychology. Wymer shows how Jarman used his films to take his audience with him on an inner journey in search of the self, whilst remaining fully aware of the dangers of such a journey. Making substantial use of Jarman's unpublished papers as well as all his published works, Wymer argues that the films are orientated towards a much wider audience than is often supposed. They are addressed to anyone, of whatever gender or sexuality, who is prepared to go on a journey in search of him or her self and to become Jarman's accomplice in 'the dream world of the soul'.
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The ArtsOctober 2005Derek Jarman
by Rowland Wymer, Brian McFarlane, Neil Sinyard
This book gives detailed and original critical readings of all eleven of Derek Jarman's feature-length films, arguing that he occupies a major and influential place in European and world cinema rather than merely being a cult figure. It places particular emphasis on the importance of Renaissance art and literature for Jarman, and emphasises his interest in Jungian psychology. Wymer shows how Jarman used his films to take his audience with him on an inner journey in search of the self, whilst remaining fully aware of the dangers of such a journey. Making substantial use of Jarman's unpublished papers as well as all his published works, Wymer argues that the films are orientated towards a much wider audience than is often supposed. They are addressed to anyone, of whatever gender or sexuality, who is prepared to go on a journey in search of him or her self and to become Jarman's accomplice in 'the dream world of the soul'. ;
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November 2025Skulduggery Pleasant (Band 17) - Nur Zorn im Herzen
Neuer Band der mörderguten dritten Staffel! - Urban-Fantasy-Kultserie mit schwarzem Humor
by Derek Landy, Franca Fritz, Heinrich Koop
Ein toter Mann steht immer wieder auf! Schon wieder ein Mörder mit Maske! Aber dieses Mal hat er es nicht nur auf Sterbliche abgesehen. Während Skulduggery und Walküre ihren neusten Fall aufklären, bereitet sich die Zauberergemeinschaft auf eine besondere Zeremonie vor. Für drei Tage wird die magische Insel Insadoom aus dem Meer auftauchen und danach wieder verschwinden. Es gibt ein rauschendes Fest mit schönen Kleidern, viel Champagner und noch mehr Blut. Und eins wird schnell klar. Niemand ist sicher! Und nur wenige werden lebend da rauskommen … Nur Zorn im Herzen ist der 17. Band in Derek Landys schwarzhumoriger Urban Fantasy-Reihe Skulduggery Pleasant. Mördergut! Rache ist bitter Der neueste Band der Kultserie um das zaubernde Skelett Skulduggery Pleasant . Bestsellerautor Derek Landy überrascht wieder einmal mit augenzwinkerndem Sarkasmus , kohlschwarzem Humor und mitreißender Action .
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Literature & Literary StudiesApril 1997Tis Pity She's a Whore
John Ford
by Derek Roper
John Ford's tragedy, first printed in 1633, is the first major English play to take as its theme a subject still rarely handled: fulfilled incest between brother and sister. It is one of the most studied and performed of all plays of the period, and has been successfully adapted for film and radio. The Revels plays edition by Derek Roper has been the standard scholarly edition since it appeared in 1975. This new edition uses the same authoritative text, but with notes designed for modern undergraduate use. The substantial introduction has been completely rewritten to take account of the studies and new approaches of the last twenty years. It presents the play as an 'interrogative text', in which subversive meanings are inscribed within an apparently orthodox narrative; as a courageous treatment of forbidden love; and as an achieved work of Baroque art. ;
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June 2022Der neue Diercke Kinderatlas
Der Diercke ab dem Grundschulalter – Kartenkompetenz mit Tradition
by Volker Präkelt, Derek Roczen
Jetzt aktualisiert: Der große Diercke Kinderatlas! Das Standardwerk für Grundschulkinder in bewährter Diercke Kartentradition ist ein Begleiter für viele Jahre. Er bietet wichtige Basisinformationen über die Länder der Erde in Wort und Bild - mit Faktenboxen. Ein Atlas, der Interessen weckt. Kartenlesen leicht gemacht! Was bedeutet der Maßstab? Wie findet man Begriffe aus dem Register auf der Karte wieder? Mit dem Diercke Kinderatlas wird Suchen und Finden zum Erfolgserlebnis. Der Autor Volker Präkelt nimmt seine Leserinnen und Leser mit auf eine Abenteuerreise rund um die Welt. Erzählend, informativ und hochspannend vermittelt er Wissenswertes über Länder, ihre Geschichte und ihre Tierwelt, über Landschaften und ihre klimatischen Besonderheiten und nicht zuletzt über Menschen und ihre Kulturen - als Grundlage für eine gute Allgemeinbildung. Weltreise des Wissens - in 23 Karten einmal um die Welt: • Mit Kontinent-Übersichtskarten• Physische Karten in der vertrauten Diercke Kartenoptik• Mit modernen, naturgetreuen Illustrationen von Derek Roczen und 111 Fotos
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Literature & Literary StudiesMay 1999Derek Walcott
by John Thieme, John Thieme
This book provides a unique account of Walcott's development as a writer in addition to being the fullest study of his poetry and plays to date. Discusses all his major works and includes information on his out-of-print and unpublished plays along with . ;
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June 2017Personen, Normativität, Moral
Ausgewählte Aufsätze
by Derek Parfit, Matthias Hoesch, Sebastian Muders, Markus Rüther, Anneli Jefferson, Nadine Mooren
Derek Parfits bahnbrechende Arbeiten zur personalen Identität, zur Metaethik und zur normativen Ethik prägen seit Jahrzehnten die Debatten der praktischen Philosophie weltweit. Seine zentrale Frage lautet: Worauf kommt es eigentlich an? Er beantwortet sie mit einer innovativen Theorie, die eine reduktionistische Auffassung von personaler Identität mit einer objektiven Theorie praktischer Gründe und einer verblüffenden Vereinigung von Kantianismus, Kontraktualismus und Konsequentialismus verbindet. Erstmals liegen mit diesem Band nun Texte in deutscher Übersetzung vor, die das philosophische Schaffen Parfits in seiner ganzen Breite abdecken.
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February 2023vergiss mich nICHt (nICHt genug-Reihe, Band 2)
Fördert Selbstakzeptanz und Selbstbewusstsein von Kindern - Comic-Buch von New York Times-Bestsellerautorin Maria Scrivan
by Maria Scrivan, , Maria Scrivan, Harriet Fricke
Schmetterlinge im Bauch und die rosarote Brille auf der Nase: Natalie ist verliebt, sie kann nur noch an Derek denken. Um Zeit mit ihm zu verbringen, besucht Natalie den Mathe-Club. Um ihm ähnlich zu sein, bestellt sie ebenfalls Pizza mit Ananas und isst geschälte Trauben. Für Natalie ist klar: Derek und sie gehören zusammen. Ihre Freundinnen Zoe und Flo freuen sich mit ihr, doch sie sind auch enttäuscht: Natalie hat kaum noch Zeit für sie. Als Natalie erfährt, dass Derek nur mit ihr befreundet sein möchte, bricht eine Welt für sie zusammen. Sie zweifelt an sich: Was hat sie nur falsch gemacht? Maria Scrivan erzählt von den ersten großen Gefühlen, von der Leichtigkeit des Verliebtseins und dem Schmerz der Ablehnung – von dem Wert der Freundschaft und davon, dass man sich selbst immer treu bleiben sollte.
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The ArtsSeptember 2009The James Bond Phenomenon
A critical reader (second edition)
by Derek Cullen
Sean Connery's tuxedo, Ursula Andress' bikini, Oddjob's bowler hat, and Q's gadgets are just a few defining features of the 007 world examined in The James Bond phenomenon. Drawn from the fields of literary, film, music, and cultural studies, the essays in this collection range from revitalised readings of Ian Fleming's original spy novels to the analysis of Pussy Galore's lesbianism, Miss Moneypenny's filmic feminism, and Pierce Brosnan's techno-fetishism. Together, the essays not only consider the James Bond novels and films in relation to their historical, political, and social contexts from the Cold War period onwards, but also examine the classic Bond canon from an array of theoretical perspectives. This updated and expanded edition features new essays on a range of hot topics, including Daniel Craig's debut as Bond, Playboy magazine's obsession with the 007 lifestyle, Bond's erotic Orientalism, and the rise of 007 video gaming. ;
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Politics & governmentApril 2004Citizenship
The civic ideal in world history, politics and education
by Derek Heater
This book describes, analyses and interprets the topic of citizenship in a global context as it has developed historically, in its variations as a political concept and status, and the ways in which citizens have been and are being educated for that status. The book provides a historical survey which ranges from the Ancient Greeks to the twentieth century, and reveals the legacies which each era passed on to later centuries. It explains the meaning of citizenship, what political citizenship entails and the nature of citizenship as a status, and also tackles the issue of whether there can be a generally accepted, holistic understanding of the idea. For this new edition an epilogue has been written which demonstrates the intense nature of the academic and pedagogical debates on the subject as welll as the practical matters relating to the status since 1990.
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Humanities & Social SciencesMay 2009Direct rule and the governance of Northern Ireland
by Derek Birrell
This is the first comprehensive study of direct rule as the system of governance which operated in Northern Ireland for most of the period between 1972 and 2007. The major institutions of governance are described and examined in detail, including the often neglected sectors of the role of the Westminster parliament, the civil service, local government, quangos, ombudsmen offices, cross-border structures and the public expenditure process. The book explains how the complex system covering transferred, reserved and excepted functions worked and provided viable governance despite political violence, constitutional conflict and political party disagreements. In addition, a comparison is drawn between direct rule and devolution, analysing both the positive and negative impact of direct rule, as well as identifying where there has been minimal divergence in processes and outcomes. It will prove an invaluable reference source on direct rule and provide a comparative basis for assessing devolution for students of public administration, government, politics, public policy and devolution. ;
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