TITLES
THE ECONOMICS OF FISHING
Economy & Politics
Genre:
Rognvaldur Hannesson
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Publisher:
Agenda Publishing
This book provides an introduction to the economics of the fishing industry and the role of fisheries in the world economy. It focuses primarily on capture fisheries, although the discussion brings in wider aquaculture for comparative analysis. Trade in fish products and how it has developed is highlighted, as well as the main rules governing the fish trade.
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BLOCKCHAIN AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY
Economy & Politics
Genre:
Fred Steinmetz, Lennart Ante & Ingo Fiedler
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Publisher:
Agenda Publishing
Blockchain technology has the potential to disrupt digital interaction across our economy and society. As the internet has changed our lives, the potential for blockchain and distributed ledger technologies to do the same is considerable. Fred Steinmetz, Lennart Ante and Ingo Fiedler assess this rapidly developing technology and its imminent economic and societal impact.
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THE HISTORY OF ECONOMICS
Economy & Politics
Genre:
Roger E. Backhouse, Keith Tribe
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Publisher:
Agenda Publishing
A magisterial overview of the history of economic thought from the seventeenth century to the present day, one that emphasizes a diversity of economic argument that it sometime suppressed in more conventional textbooks, which tend to organize their histories into sequences of schools of thought.
Its main purpose is to provide an overview for students and teachers who have not had the opportunity of taking a course in the subject.
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THE PEOPLE WE KEEP
Literary & General
Genre:
Allison Larkin
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Publisher:
Simon & Schuster (USA), Munhaksasang (Korea)
The bestselling author of the “moving, humorous, and utterly absorbing novel” (Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author) Swimming for Sunlight returns with a heartbreaking and soul-stirring coming-of-age tale about a young songwriter longing to find a home in the world.
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EXPANDING HORIZONS
History
Genre:
Alfred J. Andrea
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Publisher:
Hackett
Expanding Horizons explores the medieval expansion of Europe from the fifth to fifteenth centuries, uncovering its rich connections with distant societies from Ireland to Ethiopia. Through vivid narratives and primary sources, it dispels the myth of a historically isolated Europe. This book is an essential resource for understanding Europe's role in premodern global history.
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OGNI FAVOLA UN GIOCO (EACH STORY IS A GAME)
Biology is part of your life and the lives of all living things… Join Tomi and Sofi on their day of pure biology and discover this fascinating discipline.
Genre:
Giovanna Paesani
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Publisher:
LaMeridiana
A book to use and discover. Each story becomes a game and by playing children learn about themselves and the world.
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LIBELLULE NELLA RETE (DRAGONFLIES IN THE NET)
Fantasy & Sci-Fi
Genre:
Loretta B. Angiori
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Publisher:
Zona 42
In a post-catastrophe world of order and efficiency, Rei, a micro-influencer, thrives in a city governed by AI and privacy laws. Meanwhile, Chiara, a system administrator, navigates life in a mountain community alongside merfolk. As Rei discovers unconventional societies, Chiara confronts her past amid nature. Their destined meeting prompts a challenge to their certainties, exploring freedom in a post-climate catastrophe world. A tale blending Black Mirror and solarpunk elements.
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NON TUTTI CERTO MORIREMO (NOT ALL WILL CERTAINLY DIE)
Fantasy & Sci-Fi
Genre:
Alessandro Forlani
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Publisher:
Zona 42
A novel that delves into the concept of the End of the World and challenges the linear flow of time. The narrative presents a mosaic of interconnected stories where past, present, and future blend seamlessly, in a kaleidoscope of events and experiences. The non-linear structure allows for starting the story from any chapter, revealing unexpected connections.
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LA RESA (THE SURRENDER)
Fantasy & Sci-Fi
Genre:
Vargas
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Publisher:
Zona 42
In Vargas's novel, Heroes and Necromancers clash amid Montebasso's earthquakes and New York's chaos. Incognito among us, these archetypes grapple with a disinterested God and a misunderstood battle of Good and Evil. With Neil Gaiman's imagination, Terry Pratchett's wit, and Garth Ennis's cynicism, Vargas weaves a captivating tale of monsters, powers, and eternal struggles, redefining the fantasy genre.
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HOME OF THE AMERICAN CIRCUS
Literary & General
Genre:
Allison Larkin
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Publisher:
Simon & Schuster (USA)
“Told with compassion, humor, and honesty, Allison Larkin’s stunning Home of the American Circus is a poignant tale of estrangement, redefining family, reckoning with the past, and healing through challenging but ultimately empowering circumstances. Readers will fall in love with Larkin’s cast of vivid characters and won’t want to say goodbye at the end of the book.”
~Cassandra Dunn, author of The Art of Adapting
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LA VITA SOGNATA (THE LIFE I DREAMT OF )
Literary & General
Genre:
Rita Lopez
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Publisher:
Les Flaneurs
In the ethereal landscape of Marina's existence, her life orbits around an enigmatic absence—the departure of her mother. From childhood, she traverses a realm of imagined realities, seeking solace and entrapment in equal measure. But with the arrival of Roberto, a flicker of hope and love ignites, illuminating the boundaries of her longing.
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A HERETIC'S MANIFESTO
Current Issues, Society
Genre:
Brendan O'Neill
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Publisher:
LLP London Publishing Partnership
In an era of stifling orthodoxy, challenging questions are met with hostility. Dissenters fear shaming, cancellation, or worse. Brendan O’Neill advocates for more heretics, those who propel society by questioning prevailing norms. In his collection of essays, he boldly champions dissent in the face of conformity.
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IL CAROSELLO DEGLI INGANNI (The Carousel of Deceptions)
Literary & General
Genre:
Dino Cassone
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Publisher:
Les Flaneurs
The Carousel of Deceptions by Dino Cassone is a witty historical comedy set in late 18th-century Italy. Don Floriano, tired of taxes, devises a scheme to pose as a noble, but his plans are challenged by the sharp-witted Consolata, determined to expose him. Filled with intrigue, satire, and unforgettable characters, this novel is a lively blend of history and humor. Perfect for fans of clever plots and ironic twists.
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CACCIA ALLA VERITÀ (HUNTING FOR TRUTH)
Current Issues, Society, Economy & Politics, Philosophy
Genre:
Gloria Origgi
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Publisher:
Egea/Bocconi UP
What do we call truth nowadays? What role does truth play in our public and private life?
Philosopher Gloria Origgi answers an issue that, silently, hovers over our confused times.
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PESSIMISM, QUIETISM AND NATURE AS REFUGE
Philosophy
Genre:
David E. Cooper
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Publisher:
Agenda Publishing
In this book, philosopher David E. Cooper explores how individuals can cope with a pessimistic view of the human condition. Instead of advocating for radical improvement, he promotes quietism—a way of living peacefully and happily despite our flaws. Drawing on Buddhist, Daoist, and Western philosophy, Cooper suggests finding refuge in nature as a way to escape the difficulties of human life. In nature, we can attune to the "way of things" and experience a sense of truth and contentment, allowing us to live as well as possible despite recognizing the bleakness of the human condition.
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BETTER BROKEN THAN NEW
Biography & Memoirs
Genre:
Lisa St Aubin de Terán
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Publisher:
Amaurea Press
After a successful career as an award-winning novelist, Lisa St Aubin de Terán retreated to a remote Mozambican village in 2004. In her new memoir, she fills in the dramatic gaps of her life, revealing hidden truths behind the media hype. Despite her adventures and challenges, fiction has always been her anchor. This autobiography sets the record straight on a life stranger than fiction.
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LOST IN IDEOLOGY
Economy & Politics, History, Society
Genre:
Jason Blakely
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Publisher:
Agenda Publishing
Lost in Ideology maps the ideological terrain of the past 200 years and asks whether the current disorientation engulfing the world's liberal democracies is in no small part ideological in origin.
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EARTH EMOTIONS
Current Issues, Society
Genre:
Glenn A. Albrecht
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Publisher:
Cornell U.P.
As climate change and development pressures overwhelm the environment, our emotional relationships with Earth are also in crisis. Pessimism and distress are overwhelming people the world over. In this maelstrom of emotion, solastalgia, the homesickness you have when you are still at home, has become, writes Glenn A. Albrecht, one of the defining emotions of the twenty-first century.
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