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Good books are like meek animals that stretch when we caress their backs, and that show us their bellies so we go and play with them; but they also do not hesitate to give us a good bite to free us from the claws of routine. To create these noble creatures, in Cataplum we dig like moles through the collective memory and explore the roots that connect us as Latin-Americans; thus, we recover our oral tradition, our playful language and its diverse and endless possibilities. As truffle-seeking pigs, we have developed an acute nose to find texts of authors from past and actual times. As rabbits we jump here and there tracking down illustrators with new proposals. And as eagles we strive to see, from a distance, how image and texts can coexist in harmony. In sum, our catalogue has been conceived as a living creature; one that begun as something very little, like bear cubs, but capable of becoming a fabulous living being; one that combines the best qualities of noble animals and have the power to captivate us.
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September 2001Politik im 21. Jahrhundert
by Claus Leggewie, Richard Münch, Claus Leggewie, Carl Christian Weizsäcker, Richard Münch, Johann Engelhard, Silvia Hein, Michael Vester, Hans-Georg Betz, Christiane Lemke, Heinz Theisen, Franz Nuscheler, Claudia Braunmühl, Stephan Leibfried, Carsten Helm, Udo E. Simonis, Brigitte Hamm, Martin G. Schmidt, Arthur Benz, Barbara Holland-Cunz, Herfried Münkler, Skadi Siiri Krause, Dieter Rucht, Göttrik Wewer, Berthold Meyer, Mathias Albert, Peter Waldmann, Hermann Lübbe, Michael Zürn, Susanne Lütz, Sinus-Institut, Freedom House
Claus Leggewie, geboren 1950, ist Direktor des Kulturwissenschaftlichen Instituts in Essen und Mitherausgeber der Blätter für deutsche und internationale Politik. Richard Münch, geboren 1945, lehrt Soziologie an der Universität Bamberg. Zuletzt erschien in der edition suhrkamp Die akademische Elite (es 2510), Münchs vieldiskutierte Studie zur Hochschulreform. Claus Leggewie, geboren 1950, ist Direktor des Kulturwissenschaftlichen Instituts in Essen und Mitherausgeber der Blätter für deutsche und internationale Politik. Richard Münch, geboren 1945, lehrt Soziologie an der Universität Bamberg. Zuletzt erschien in der edition suhrkamp Die akademische Elite (es 2510), Münchs vieldiskutierte Studie zur Hochschulreform. Stephan Leibfried, geb. 1944, Professor für Politikwissenschaft an der Universität Bremen, Leitung des Sonderforschungsbereichs »Staatlichkeit im Wandel«. Skadi Siiri Krause war von 2013 bis 2016 wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin im DFG-Forschungsprojekt »Theorie und Praxis der Demokratie. Tocquevilles erfahrungswissenschaftliche Konzeption einer Neuen Wissenschaft der Politik« an der Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg. Michael Zürn, geboren 1959, ist Direktor der Abteilung »Global Governance« am Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin und Professor für Internationale Beziehungen an der Freien Universität.
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October 1988Bleak House
by Charles Dickens, Phiz, Richard Zoozmann
Nicht nur wird in Bleak House die Hohlheit einer Adelsgesellschaft kritisiert, sondern, wie könnte dies bei Dickens fehlen, der Blick des Lesers auch auf Großstadtnot, Wohnungselend und Vernachlässigung gerichtet, breit geschildert und in dem verkommenen Gassenjungen Jo zum Leben erweckt.
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December 2010House of Night - Gezeichnet
Roman
by Cast, P.C.; Cast, Kristin / Übersetzt von Blum, Christine
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Humanities & Social SciencesApril 2021The Irish tower house
Society, economy and environment, c. 1300–1650
by Victoria L. McAlister
The Irish tower house examines the social role of castles in late-medieval and early modern Ireland. It uses a multidisciplinary methodology to uncover the lived experience of this historic culture, demonstrating the interconnectedness of society, economics and the environment. Of particular interest is the revelation of how concerned pre-modern people were with participation in the economy and the exploitation of the natural environment for economic gain. Material culture can shed light on how individuals shaped spaces around themselves, and tower houses, thanks to their pervasiveness in medieval and modern landscapes, represent a unique resource. Castles are the definitive building of the European Middle Ages, meaning that this book will be of great interest to scholars of both history and archaeology.
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March 2024Mayfair House
Oben lädt Madam zum Ball der Saison, unten planen die Dienstmädchen den Raub des Jahrhunderts
by Alex Hay, Regina Rawlinson
London, Mayfair 1905: Die Villa der Familie de Vries ist die prachtvollste auf der Park Lane, außen weißer Marmor, innen kostbare Möbel, funkelnde Kronleuchter, Kristallschalen und edle Kunstgegenstände, Silber und Gold glänzen um die Wette. Es ist Mrs Kings ganzer Stolz, für die exzellente Haushaltsführung der noblen Residenz zu sorgen – bis sie beim Tod des Hausherrn nach Jahren treuer Dienste kurzerhand entlassen wird. Doch Mrs King denkt gar nicht daran, sich der Willkür der Erbin de Vries zu fügen. Sie will nur eins – Gerechtigkeit. Mit einer bunten Truppe von Komplizinnen plant sie den Coup ihres Lebens: In der Nacht des großen Kostümballs werden sie unter den Augen der vornehmen Gäste das Haus bis auf den letzten Silberlöffel ausräumen. Und während sich im Obergeschoss die High Society amüsiert, beginnt ein Stockwerk tiefer der kühnste Raubüberfall, den London je gesehen hat … Alex Hay erzählt in diesem Heist-Roman voller Eleganz und Esprit die Geschichte eines atemberaubenden Rachefeldzugs und einer schillernden Gruppe Frauen, die sich nehmen, was ihnen zusteht.
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March 2024Mayfair House
Oben lädt Madam zum Ball der Saison, unten planen die Dienstmädchen den Raub des Jahrhunderts
by Alex Hay
London, Mayfair 1905: Die Villa der Familie de Vries ist die prachtvollste auf der Park Lane, außen weißer Marmor, innen kostbare Möbel, funkelnde Kronleuchter, Kristallschalen und edle Kunstgegenstände, Silber und Gold glänzen um die Wette. Es ist Mrs Kings ganzer Stolz, für die exzellente Haushaltsführung der noblen Residenz zu sorgen – bis sie beim Tod des Hausherrn nach Jahren treuer Dienste kurzerhand entlassen wird. Doch Mrs King denkt gar nicht daran, sich der Willkür der Erbin de Vries zu fügen. Sie will nur eins – Gerechtigkeit. Mit einer bunten Truppe von Komplizinnen plant sie den Coup ihres Lebens: In der Nacht des großen Kostümballs werden sie unter den Augen der vornehmen Gäste das Haus bis auf den letzten Silberlöffel ausräumen. Und während sich im Obergeschoss die High Society amüsiert, beginnt ein Stockwerk tiefer der kühnste Raubüberfall, den London je gesehen hat … Alex Hay erzählt in diesem Heist-Roman voller Eleganz und Esprit die Geschichte eines atemberaubenden Rachefeldzugs und einer schillernden Gruppe Frauen, die sich nehmen, was ihnen zusteht.
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Humanities & Social SciencesDecember 2013The House of Lords
by Donald Shell
The House of Lords has undergone significant change in recent years. The exclusion of the great majority of the hereditary peers in 1999 was intended as the first step in a two-stage reform process. But further reform has proved difficult to achieve and remains a matter of considerable controversy. Meanwhile, the present House has become more assertive, and is now widely recognised as making a substantial contribution to the overall work of parliament. This book, available in paperback for the first time, examines the role of the contemporary House. Who are the peers, and who among the total of over 700 are the active peers? How does the House work, and how effective is it in revising legislation and in scrutinising the work of government? Why has fundamental reform of the House been so long delayed, and what are the main arguments about reform today? These are among the questions discussed in this timely volume, which seeks to locate discussion about the House of Lords in the wider context of a clear understanding of the developing British constitution. This book will be of great value to students and academics in British politics, as well as to serious journalists and researchers. ;
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Literature & Literary StudiesJanuary 2013The English manor c.1200–c.1500
by Mark Bailey
Provides a comprehensive introduction and essential guide to one of the most important institutions in medieval England and to its substantial archive. This is the first book to offer a detailed explanation of the form, structure and evolution of the manor and its records. Offers translations of, and commentaries upon, each category of document to illustrate their main features. Examples of each category of record are provided in translation, followed by shorter extracts selected to illustrate interesting, commonly occurring, or complex features. A valuable source of reference for undergraduates wishing to understand the sources which underpin the majority of research on the medieval economy and society.
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Humanities & Social SciencesJuly 2021The bonds of family
Slavery, commerce and culture in the British Atlantic world
by Katie Donington
Moving between Britain and Jamaica The bonds of family reconstructs the world of commerce, consumption and cultivation sustained through an extended engagement with the business of slavery. Transatlantic slavery was both shaping of and shaped by the dynamic networks of family that established Britain's Caribbean empire. Tracing the activities of a single extended family - the Hibberts - this book explores how slavery impacted on the social, cultural, economic and political landscape of Britain. It is a history of trade, colonisation, enrichment and the tangled web of relations that gave meaning to the transatlantic world. The Hibberts's trans-generational story imbricates the personal and the political, the private and the public, the local and the global. It is both the intimate narrative of a family and an analytical frame through which to explore Britain's history and legacies of slavery.
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Family & healthA Family with Autism
When Autism is the Rule, not the Exception
by Joyce van Maaren
Four out of your five children have autism, and your husband too! This is what happened to Joyce van Maaren. Over the years four of her children and her husband are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. In A Family With Autism she talks openly about how her life gets turned upside down over and over again, and how the family had to regain their balance. In this inspiring and lovable book, Joyce van Maaren takes the reader on a journey – one with many ups and downs. Readers can find support in her story and discover what autism means for daily life. But most of all, they will be inspired to make the most of every day, even if they or their family has to deal with autism (or other psychological disorders). Target Group: people with autism and their relatives, families of which some members have autism.
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