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      • Trusted Partner
        Children's & YA
        2019

        Amina Turan in the Country of Nomads

        by Zaure Turekhanova

        The book is about the extraordinary and dangerous adventures of a girl, Amina Turan and the inhabitants of the so-called bowls-cities Kos Almalyk in the fabulous Country of Nomads. The veil of surprising mysteries and secrets hidden by the heroes of the story will be slightly opened… An extraordinary, fantastic story begins on Saturday night. Suddenly awakening from her sleep, Amina witnesses that the turtle-box, bought in an antique shop, comes to life and together with her friend, a glass turtle standing on the table goes to explore an amazing sight. Out of curiosity, the girl decides to follow the turtles and unexpectedly finds herself in the magical world of the Country of Nomads.

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        Children's & YA

        Nigu the Friendly Dragon

        by Watiek Ideo

        On the top of the mountain, live a dragon that often spout fire. Everyone in the village is afraid of the lone dragon. Three friends are curious about it and want to take a peek if the dragon is truly as scary as people said. When they arrive there, what they see is definitely not something they expected!

      • November 2021

        Spitfire Girl

        WW2 Pilot Jackie Moggridge

        by F.J. Beerling

        The official Jackie Moggridge, WW2 pilot book. Full of photographs from Jackie's private collection this beautifully written book features all aspects of Jackie's flying career. From a teenager who was air-sick to a world record breaking pioneering pilot. Her accomplishements and achievements are amazing, she received awards and recognition from King, Queen and country. There is no other book like this anywhere on record.

      • November 2015

        Una historia en imágenes

        1957 - 1973

        by Aurelio González

        Las fotografías de este libro guardan un doble secreto; una increíble historia de resistencia y tenacidad. Los negativos, escondidos por Aurelio en 1973 para evitar que las fuerzas represivas los destruyeran, fueron recuperados 30 años después. La humedad del escondite, en vez de estropearlos, selló las latas y los mantuvo a salvo. Ya vuelto del exilio, Aurelio los buscó en varias oportunidades en el lugar donde los había ocultado y sus alrededores, sin lograr encontrarlos. Un niño los descubrió. Jugaba con ellos sin que nadie supiera y volvía a dejarlos donde los había hallado. Un día el niño, ya grande, se encuentra con un fotógrafo, le cuenta su historia y este ata cabos. Aurelio nunca perdió la esperanza de recuperar esta porción de historia en formato de negativos que vencieron el tiempo y las dificultades. Todas estas fotografías fueron tomadas, desde 1957 a 1973, para el diario El Popular en su primera época hasta su clausura por la dictadura cívico-militar. Son imágenes que nutren la memoria colectiva sobre la historia de las peripecias de un pueblo en su lucha por lograr mejores condiciones de vida y su resistencia ante el autoritarismo.

      • Fiction
        October 2020

        EVERNA Rajni Sari

        Wicked

        by Andry Chang

        Rajni Sari, princess of Rainusa is forced to flee from the palace to catch up with her mother, Lastika. Together with Jaka, a market thug appointed as the palace guard, Sari goes through various adventures and faces powerful adversaries. The love between Sari and Jaka grows, but her destiny as Lastika's daughter, who turns out to be Calon Arang, separates herself and Jaka. Sari prefers her mother. Unable to reject the legacy of strength from her mother, Sari relents and accepts her mother's orders to become her successor, the ruler of dark powers. Sari is on the crossroads: following her mother's orders or following her heart's wishes. Sari's choice then triggers a new fight between Light and Darkness, namely Barong and Calon Arang, which will simultaneously determine Rainusa's future. Favorite Winner in the 2019 Comico x Elex E-Novel Challenge Contest.

      • March 2019

        Las lentejas de la guerra

        by da Casa de Cantos, Fernando

        This book pays tribute to a whole generation of people condemned to live through one of the most  difficult and turbulent historical periods, not only in Spain but also in the rest of the world.  War Lentils tells human stories of run-of-the-mill individuals who, as everybody, dreamt of a better world, conceived from very different points of view. Alternative solutions were proposed, but none of them was definitely legitimate, ending invariably in a collective failure from which the coming generations should learn.   Este libro supone un homenaje a toda una generación que le tocó vivir unos años convulsos, difíciles, no solo en España sino en todo el planeta.Relata historias de gentes sencillas que ansiaban –como todos– un mundo mejor, visto desde prismas diferentes, con soluciones muy distintas que desembocaron en un fracaso colectivo del que las generaciones siguientes deberíamos aprender.  Los personajes de esta novela son secundarios; podrían haber sido estos como podrían haber sido otros, escogidos entre cientos o miles de testimonios familiares que aún perviven en la memoria más secreta y callada de nuestros mayores. La verdadera protagonista es la Historia: esa, con mayúsculas, que debe ayudarnos a ser mejores personas.

      • Travel & holiday guides
        November 2011

        Kazakhstan

        The Bradt Travel Guide

        by Paul Brummell

        Landlocked between Russia and China, and surrounded by the shimmering Caspian Sea shores and the Altai and Tian Shan mountains, a trip to the exotic wilds of Kazakhstan will erase any association Westerners may have with the film Borat. Visit in May and find the slopes of the Tian Shan carpeted with tulips, base yourself in cosmopolitan Almaty and daytrip to the nearby mountains and forest (where the pious may encounter the legendary Buddhist kingdom of Shambala), or sample a glass of kumiss at a Kazakh dastarkhan. Now updated with more detail, Kazakhstan provides in-depth explanation of the rich and unique Kazakh traditions and nomadic heritage. The most comprehensive guide available, it's invaluable for anyone visiting or living in Kazakhstan.

      • Trusted Partner
        January 2023

        Tourism Planning and Development in the Middle East

        by Stella Kladou, Konstantinos Andriotis, Anna Farmaki, Dimitrios Stylidis, Wisam Abbasi, Naser Abdi, Elad Almog, Selenay Ata, Nursah Ayhan, Fatemeh Bagheri, Ashkan Borouj, Ali Hajinejad, Farid Hanifezadeh, Rami K. Isaac, Sina Kuzuoglu, Sarasadat Makian, Alexis Saveriades, Ronen Shay, Bahram Nekouie Sadry, Kholoud Mohamed Abdel Maksoud, Somayeh Zahabnazouri

        Given the historical and cultural richness of countries in the Middle East region, as well as the economic development many have exhibited in recent years, tourism planning and development gains much significance for both scholars and practitioners. Turbulence, conflicts and crises exhibited in the area add further dimensions that need to be incorporated in tourism strategies and planning, and taken into consideration by experts at an institutional, corporate and educational level. Furthermore, in order to effectively deal with aspects of sustainability, visions and strategies in the region need to build upon good practices. As a result, a greater understanding is required of the factors influencing decision-making on tourism matters as well as on the impacts and implications of sustainable tourism development. This book, written by an international team of experts, addresses the need to examine tourism development and planning in the Middle East from a sustainability perspective by embracing case studies and examples from the region. Through its collection of chapters, the book considers tourism planning and development from the economic, socio-cultural, environmental and regulatory perspectives of sustainability. Thus, the book advances understandings of the positive and negative impacts of tourism development as well as how turbulence, crisis, synergies and the top-down and bottom-up approaches to tourism development are connected to different problems and implications for local communities, the region and the relationship of the Middle East with the rest of the world. An essential resource for tourism practitioners, decision-makers in private and public organisations, government bodies and consultants from not only the Middle East, but all those who want an encompassing view of global tourism.

      • BANGSA MELAYU (Satu Kajian Ilmiah Lengkap Mengenai Umat Islam Sebelah Timur) Mengandungi Peta dan Gambar Rajah Karya Salih Jawdat

        by Translators: Haji Mohammad Seman Siti Sara Haji Ahmad

        Buku ‘Ummat al-Malayu ini adalah hasil karya Salih Jawdat, iaitu seorang pegawai kanan di Jabatan Pendidikan Mesir ketika itu. Menurut penulis, maklumat dan data tentang bangsa Melayu beliau perolehi secara langsung hasil perbualan lisan dengan Y.A.M Tunku Mansor Ibni Abdul Hamid, iaitu putera kepada baginda Al-Sultan negeri Kedah semasa baginda sedang melanjutkan pelajaran di negara tersebut. Karya ini juga adalah buah tangan yang  dihasilkan atas rasa kasih kepada putera raja itu dan juga bangsa Melayu yang juga merupakan saudara seagama dengan penulis. Buku ini secara umumnya memuatkan tentang perihal sejarah, sosial dan geografi serta hasil mahsul dan kekayaan bumi alam Melayu seluruh nusantara termasuk kepulauan Borneo dan Filipina. Beliau banyak menyentuh tentang adat resam orang Melayu termasuk suku-suku yang berada di daerah pendalaman kepulauan nusantara. Pemerian tentang nama tempat, suku, negeri dan pergunungan yang dinyatakan adalah agak purba yang mungkin sudah banyak berubah.  Semoga buku dan terjemahan ini dapat menjadi salah satu sumber yang berguna untuk rujukan tentang sejarah kedudukan dan kepentingan bangsa Melayu sebagai suatu keluarga besar di alam nusantara.

      • LA LUZ

        by Jose Luis Victoria

        Pasan los siglos y las personas no son tan diferentes, al final buscamos lo mismo que antaño.   Una desaparición y una búsqueda lleva a Iltubeles a recorrer un camino que va más allá de los límites. Se verá inmerso en las mentiras que creamos para poder sobrevivir, un secreto que pretende mantener unido al poblado.   La luz va más allá de un género único; misterio, ciencia-ficción, historia… La amistad y el amor es un lazo de unión que ata a los personajes y los mantiene cuerdos.

      • February 2020

        El cine de Terrence Malick

        La esperanza de llegar a casa

        by Alzola Cerero, Pablo

        Las películas que el cineasta estadounidense Terrence Malick ha realizado hasta la fecha, desde Malas tierras (1973) a Vida oculta (2019), no son muchas, pero todas han dejado una huella singular en la historia del séptimo arte. ¿Cuál es esa singularidad que ha despertado en el público tanta admiración como rechazo? El cine de Malick expresa, mediante un lenguaje audiovisual muy característico, preocupaciones que atañen a todo ser humano tales como la búsqueda de la propia identidad, la distancia o cercanía con los otros y el hallazgo de un hogar. Tomando la última cuestión, el hogar, como punto de partida, este libro plantea un acercamiento a la filmografía del cineasta de enfoque amplio e interés humano, en el que destacan dos grandes referentes: la tradición bíblica y el pensamiento de Stanley Cavell, un filósofo tan cinematográfico como americano. Al final, se descubre que tanto los mundos y personajes creados por Malick como la vivencia en la que se sumerge el espectador confluyen en un mismo anhelo: la esperanza de llegar a casa.

      • Children's & YA
        March 2019

        Handicrafts with Paper

        by Julia Schmidt

        Paper crafting fun for small and large children Paper offers endless design possibilities. And handicrafts are a lot of fun, especially for children, and encourage creativity even in the smallest children. How well both can be combined is also known by Funkelfaden blogger Julia Schmidt from Berlin. In her book she shows the funniest and most creative paper craft ideas for children from 4 years of age. 20 craft projects from cool monster bookmarks to funny birds made from toilet paper rolls to colourful paper flowers make you want to do paper crafting. And what child is not proud of something so self-created? With lots of step-by-step photos and simple, understandable instructions, all projects are easy to recreate and guaranteed to be unique. All craft ideas can be further varied individually by each child. The projects should above all serve as a stimulus and inspiration, to make you want to design freely. At the same time, they promote childish creativity and motor skills. The fun of tinkering with paper should always be in the foreground. Selection of projects paper • paper beads • colourful birds from toilet paper rolls • notebook • picture frames • monster bookmarks • funny piggy bank • cheerful decorations for children's parties • masks for carnival and other parties • piñata • lantern

      • Health & Personal Development
        September 2019

        The Power of Choices

        7 steps to smarter decisions about work, life and success

        by Janine Woodcock

        Is your drive to succeed taking you away from other things you love in your life? Do you feel ‘always on’ but never finished? Are you ready to create more balance in your life, yet at the same time improve your overall performance? In this high-pressure and uncertain world, it’s easy to lose sight of what we need to thrive professionally and personally. When demands on our time begin to compete it becomes harder to make good decisions that will support the life we want to lead. Using her incredibly powerful CHOICES™ programme, expert coach Janine Woodcock will show you how you can sustain your drive and ambition to succeed at work without cost to your health, happiness and relationships. By challenging the choices you’re already making and empowering you with a set of unique techniques to make smarter ones, you will: discover how to build and sustain long-term success whilst nurturing and protecting what matters to you most develop skills that can liberate you from the unrelenting pressures of success learn how to stay true to your core beliefs without weakening your will or ability to succeed. There is a way for you to feel more energised and at ease in every part of your life. It’s time to make positive choices that can sustain your success and create the life you truly want.

      • Business, Economics & Law
        March 2020

        Harvard Business Review’s 10 Must Reads: Pengurusan Diri Sendiri

        by Richard Boyatzis, Heike Bruch, Clayton M. Christensen, Diane L. Coutu, Stephen R. Covey, Peter F. Drucker, Stewart D. Friedman, Sumantra Ghoshal, Daniel Goleman, Edward M. Hallowell, Robert S. Kaplan, Catherine McCarthy, Annie McKee, Wiliam Oncken Jr., Robert E. Quinn, Tony Schwartz, Donald L. Wass

        Pengurusan Diri Sendiri is the Bahasa Melayu edition of the best-selling book Harvard Business Review’s 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself. The book comprises a definitive collection of articles on self-management that can inspire readers to stay engaged and productive throughout their personal and professional lives.   Each chapter in the book is an article from renowned authors such as Peter F. Drucker, Stephen R. Covey and Donald L. Wass. Readers will gain practical insights into becoming a better leader, balancing personal and professional commitments, overcoming obstacles and managing responsibilities at the workplace.   This book is suitable for aspiring and experienced leaders, professionals and general readers.   Click here for more information

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        Children's & YA

        LIKE IN A MOVIE

        by VINKO MODERNDORFER

        JUST LIKE A FILMWritten by Vinko MöderndorferIllustrated by Damijan Stepančič Gašper’s parents are getting a divorce. His mother moves out, and his father takes Gašper to stay with Max. Gašper has never seen this old man before, but he and Max become friends, and this leads to a new astonishing revelation which turns Gašper’s world upside down. Winner of all the top awards for YA literature in Slovenia (Blue Bird Award, Desetnica,Večernica). Nominated for the Book Trust fund. Format: 14 x 20 cm340 pages | Age: 10+

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        Children's & YA

        I AM ANDREJ

        by VINKO MODERNDORFER

        I AM ANDREJWritten by Vinko MöderndorferIllustrated by Jure Engelsberger Fifteen-year old Andrej has started a new school and has lots of problems. It starts with his name, then the fact that his parents are divorced, plus he’s supposed to be popular … But it is not all bad. He makes friends with the unique Sonja. Gradually, life gets better and better … Nominated for the Desetnica Award in 2019 Format: 14 x 20 cm184 pages | Age: 12+

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        Children's & YA

        DRAGONS

        by LILA PRAP

        DRAGONS?!Some time ago, some hens found a book about dinosaurs and, on the basis of scientific research, established that they are the successors of the dinosaurs. For millennia, people have been talking about dragons as if they were real animals or even deities. But for the last two centuries, scientists have been labelling all the strange skeletons they find as belonging to dinosaurs or their relatives, no longer recognizing the existence of dragons.Winner of the Kristina Brenkova Award 2018. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE SERIES:Format: 24.5 x 24.5 cm | 32 pages | Age: 3+

      • Fiction

        EVERNA Emerald Dragon

        Fireheart Legacy - Book Four

        by Andry Chang

        The tempest is not subsided and grow more violent instead.The Dark Forces continues to launchnew actions for realizing its great goal. Disrupting the five trials for the Arsenal of Light.Attacking the capital during the imperial wedding ceremony. Pits each other so that the heroes will fight each other.Attacking and consuming country after country.The hope for the Forces of Light lies only with Vadis, the dragons and wings that fly fast. Hang in there, Knights of Light! Hope is still there!

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