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mikrotext / Nikola Richter

mikrotext is a publisher for texts with attitude and for new narratives, founded in 2013 in Berlin by Nikola Richter The independent publishing house focusses on new literary texts that comment on contemporary questions and allow insights into tomorrow. The texts are inspired by discussions on social media platformes and reflect today’s global debates. All titles are published digital first. A selection is available in English. In 2020 and 2019, mikrotext was awarded the German Publisher Award by the Federal Ministry of Culture and Media.
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Humanities & Social Sciences

October 2020

Christmas in nineteenth-century England

by Neil Armstrong

Whether for reasons of family, food, shopping or religion, it's hard to imagine a British winter without Christmas, or to think of a more traditional national festival. But how and when did Christmas cards, pantomimes and advertising become part of that tradition? This book looks at how people in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries experienced Christmas and how today's priorities and rituals began and endured. It explores the origins of our deeply held notions around Christmas traditions and demonstrates how those ideas were in fact shaped by the fast-paced modernisation of English life. A fascinating account of the development of many things we now take for granted, the book touches on the history of childhood and the family, philanthropy and work, and the beginnings of consumerism that shaped the Christmas we know today.

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Lifestyle, Sport & Leisure

August 2016

Culture in Manchester

Institutions and urban change since 1850

by Janet Wolff, Mike Savage

This book brings together studies of cultural institutions in Manchester from 1850 to the present day, giving an unprecedented account of the city's cultural evolution. These bring to light the remarkable range of Manchester's contribution to modern cultural life, including the role of art education, popular theatre, religion, pleasure gardens, clubs and societies. The chapters show the resilience and creativity of Manchester's cultural institutions since 1850, challenging any simple narrative of urban decline following the erosion of Lancashire's industrial base, at the same time illustrating the range of activities across the social classes. This book will appeal to everyone interested in the cultural life of the city of Manchester, including cultural historians, sociologists and urban geographers, as well as general readers with interests in the city. It is written by leading international authorities, including Viv Gardner, Stephen Milner, Mike Savage, Bill Williams and Janet Wolff.

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Children's & YA

The Little Christmas Engine

by Anna Ruhe/Igor Lange

It’s winter in the pleasure park. The Little Engine is dreaming of Christmas, as he does every year. It would be so nice to see a real Christmas for himself. Suddenly something terrible happens up in the sky: Father Christmas comes crashing down to earth with his overloaded sleigh. Fortunately, no one is hurt, but the sleigh is broken. This is the Little Engine’s chance. He makes Father Christmas a great offer – and so he saves this year’s Christmas.

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Children's & YA

Daisy Doormouse Discovers Christmas

by Anna Lott/Elisa Vavouri

Advent calendar book with detachable pages. Plonkety plonk! Daisy Dormouse is rudely awakened from her winter sleep. Outside her den is a present. It says on the wrapping: “To Sunny Bunny for Christmas”. What on earth is Christmas? And who is Sunny Bunny? Daisy quickly packs a few things and sets off to deliver the present. During her journey she makes many new friends and learns all about Advent garlands, Christmas carols, biscuits, sledging, and of course Christmas itself. By the end of her journey, Daisy is sure of one thing: she must never again miss this wonderful time, with all these beautiful customs and traditions! A story in 24 chapters.

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Children's & YA

Tilda Appleseed. Christmas in the Winter Forest

by Andreas H. Schmachtl

There are 24 days to go until Christmas. In the mouse house there is a delicious smell of punch, and Tilda busily hunts through her pantry: she wants to do some baking. The best of all flavours is still Aunt Emily’s frost-hip jelly. Christmas can’t come without that. But what a shock! There are no frost hips left! And it’s so difficult to get fresh ones, because they only grow in the north. Without further ado, Tilda sets off on an exciting journey through the winter forest, and she has the most weird and wonderful Christmas adventures on the way…

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Children's & YA

A Magical Christmas with the Snow Fairy

by Stefanie Dahle

Emmo would also like to celebrate Christmas for a change. He’s lucky that his best friend Gwendoline, the Snow Fairy, is there to help him with his preparations. A Christmas tree, presents, delicious biscuits, sweet-smelling baked apples, and of course glittering white snow - all in readiness for the most wonderful Christmas party the Silver Forest has ever seen. With Stefanie Dahle’s enchanting illustrations, this solid, read-aloud picture book will accompany big and little picture-book lovers through a wonderfully harmonious Advent and Christmas.

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1990

Saint Mike

by Oster, Jerry

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Mrs. Mike

by Freedman, B; Freedman, N

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The Arts

January 2012

Mike Leigh

by Tony Whitehead, Brian McFarlane, Neil Sinyard

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The Arts

January 2012

Mike Leigh

by Tony Whitehead

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Children's & YA

Hohoho, Here Comes Father Christmas!

by Katja Richert/Denitza Gruber

Soon it’ll be Christmas! It’s time to load the sleigh with presents, thinks the reindeer. But Father Christmas wants to decorate his house first, and build a snowman, and have a nice cup of tea. Then suddenly it’s almost too late! All his friends must help, so that children can get their presents on time.

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Fiction

March 2020

Mike Oldfield im Schaukelstuhl

by Lindemann, Werner

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The Arts

January 2019

Carol Reed

by Peter William Evans

Carol Reed is one of the truly outstanding directors of British cinema, and one whose work is long overdue for reconsideration. This major study ranges over Reed's entire career, combining observation of general trends and patterns with detailed analysis of twenty films, both acknowledged masterpieces and lesser-known works. Evans avoids a simplistic auteurist approach, placing the films in their autobiographical, socio-political and cultural contexts and relating these to the analysis of Reed's art. The critical approach combines psychoanalysis, gender theory, and the analysis of form. Archival research is also relied on to clarify Reed's relations with his creative team, financial backers and others. Films examined include Bank Holiday, A Girl Must Live, Odd Man Out, The Fallen Idol, The Third Man, Night Train to Munich, The Way Ahead, Outcast of the Islands, Trapeze and Oliver!.

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February 2001

Alles ist besser als Mike

Roman

by Sheldon, Mary / Übersetzt von Bergfeld, Christiane

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May 2003

Das Buch der Unruhe des Hilfsbuchhalters Bernardo Soares

by Pessoa, Fernando / Herausgegeben von Zenith, Richard; Nachwort von Ammann, Egon; Portugiesisch Koebel, Inés

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September 2021

Das Wunder in der Christmas Street

by Annie O’Neil, Christine Richter-Nilsson

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Humanities & Social Sciences

September 2010

Christmas in nineteenth-century England

by Neil Armstrong, Jeffrey Richards

Despite its enduring popularity as a national festival, Christmas has been largely neglected by English historians. Neil Armstrong offers the first study to examine both the experience and representation of Christmas during the formative period of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This book explores the origins of our deeply held notions of the traditional nature of Christmas and demonstrates how they were shaped by English modernity. A study of both continuity and change, Christmas in nineteenth-Ccntury England makes an important contribution to cultural and social history, and is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of childhood, the family, philanthropy, work and consumerism. Scholarly yet accessible, it will be enjoyed by academics, students and the general public alike. ;

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March 2003

Memoiren einer baskischen Kuh

by Atxaga, Bernardo

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February 2000

Erfolgreich schüchtern

Der Weg zu einem neuen Selbstwertgefühl

by Carducci, Bernardo

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June 2023

Mein erstaunlicher Hang zu Fehltritten

by Zannoni, Bernardo

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Institutions and urban change since 1850

by Janet Wolff, Mike Savage

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by Stefanie Dahle

by Oster, Jerry

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by Tony Whitehead, Brian McFarlane, Neil Sinyard

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by Katja Richert/Denitza Gruber

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Roman

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