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Beatrix Potter The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
Little Lucie meets the hedgehog Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle in her tiny cottage, and together they deliver fresh laundry to all the animals. This is the original first edition from 1905 of Beatrix Potter’s much beloved, whimsical classic “The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle”.Beatrice Potter (1866-1943) was an English writer, illustrator, and scientist. She is best known for her children's books featuring animals, such as “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” (1902) and “The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle” (1905). Bron: Flaptekst,...
Engels | ePub3, 0,2 MB | SAGA Egmont, [Nederland] | 2019
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Centrum voor Migratie en Interculturele Studies Co-creation in migration studies
the use of co-creative methods to study migrant integration across European societies
Co-creative methods are increasingly used to understand and facilitate integration processes of migrants in immigrant societies. This volume aims to contribute to the debates on the ways in which co-creative methods may advance migrant integration. More specifically, the contributions investigate how co-creative research strategies can provide insights into how integration processes into various domains of immigrant society (e.g. language learning, housing, employment) are shaped, and how they can...
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Engels | PDF, 11 MB | Leuven University Press, Leuven | 2021
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'A truly golden handbook'
the scholarly quest for Utopia
'A Truly Golden Handbook, No Less Instructive than Delightful, by the Most Learned and Distinguished Professors of the Renowned University of Leuven.' 500 Years Utopia. What would the ideal society of the future look like? In 1516, the eminent English humanist Thomas More tried his hand at imagining a perfect society on a distant island. His Utopia was published in the Flemish town of Leuven, home of a university that was established almost a century earlier. 500 years later, scholars of this university...
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Engels | 576 pagina's (PDF, 6,6 MB) | Leuven University Press, Leuven | 2017
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Lectures for the XXIst century
What preoccupies scientists today? What is the impact of their ideas and discoveries on ourselves and on our society? This question is the starting point of the 'Lectures for the twenty-first century'. Parallel to the established Dutch series, this year for the first time an English edition was organized. This first English edition offers an international audience a glimpse behind the scenes of the laboratories, the work shops or the studies and shows how linguistic justice, the history of Belgium,...
Non-fictie
Engels | 286 pagina's (PDF, 2,4 MB) | Universitaire Pers Leuven, Leuven | 2017
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Lectures for the XXIst century
2008-2009
The university is a nerve centre of society. This glimpse behind the scenes of the laboratories, workshops and classrooms of K.U.Leuven reveal what preoccupies scientists today, and how their ideas and discoveries impact our world. This second annual series of lectures in English includes such highlights as J.J. Cassiman on Genetics and Genomics, R. Merckx on Food in Africa, G. Verbeeck on The Future of History, and a great deal more. Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie
Non-fictie
Engels | 300 pagina's (PDF, 5,4 MB) | Universitaire Pers Leuven, Leuven | 2017
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Han Peeters The new constitution
according to Osism
After 5,000 years of feudal rule, a new constitution is needed. The helm must be turned around completely if we are to save ourselves from destruction. Every day, people watch the news showing the injustices and feel helpless to change it. Although convinced we are on the wrong track, we question what can be done. Although the elite make up only 1% of the population, they have control, because money is power. The other 99% have compassion for their fellow man, but are not able to do anything about...
Non-fictie
Engels | ePub2, 0,2 MB | ClusterEffect, Prinsenbeek | 2017
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Carine Green Healthier in 3 Steps
In Healthier in 3 Steps, Carine Green, the author of Stress Reset, offers a few simple methods with which to improve your overall health. But also people who suffer from specific conditions, ranging from chronic fatigue, high sensitivity, depression and stress to persistent overweight, will gain quite some insights thanks to this book. These insights can help them find their way and truly help improve their health and life quality. The author links intensive research to her own experiences and comes...
Non-fictie
Engels | 98 pagina's (ePub2, 0,2 MB) | Beefcake Publishing, Gent | 2019
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Vincent Icke Gravity does not exist
a puzzle for the 21st century
Every scientific fact was born as an opinion about the unknown - a hypothesis. Opinion gradually becomes fact as evidence piles up to support a theory. But what if there are two theories, each of which has produced a myriad of things that correspond perfectly to the phenomena but can't be combined into one? One theory replaced the mystery of gravity with a precise model of space and time. The other theory replaced the mystery of matter with a description of quantum particles. As we understand our...
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Engels | 89 pagina's (ePub2, 1,5 MB) | Amsterdam University Press, Amsterdam | 2014
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European Muslims and new media
Bijdragen over rol van nieuwe media in het leven de Europese moslims.
Non-fictie
Engels | 180 pagina's (PDF, 2,9 MB) | Leuven University Press, Leuven | 2017
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Geert Mak The many lives of Jan Six
a portrait of an Amsterdam dynasty
Geschiedenis van de Amsterdamse patriciërsfamilie vanaf de zestiende eeuw tot en met de periode vlak na de Tweede Wereldoorlog.
Non-fictie
Engels | ePub2, 4,2 MB | Atlas Contact, Amsterdam | 2017
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Arend van Dam Exploring the Netherlands
stories about Dutch world heritage sites
Extraordinary Stories about Ten Dutch World Heritage Sites The Netherlands has ten monuments on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Cultural and natural heritage that is considered irreplaceable, unique and owned by the World. In this beautifull book Arend van Dam tells us about the uniqueness of this Cultural Heritage. Stories about the 17th century canals in Amsterdam , about the colourfull city of Willemstad, Curacao or about the former island of Schokland. The atmospheric paintings of Alex de Wolf...
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Engels | 39 pagina's (ePub2, 14 MB) | Van Holkema & Warendorf, Houten | 2015
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Frank van Empel | Caro Sicking JES!
towards a joint effort society
The joint effort society is a new political engagement model. One reviewer stated: 'JES! is more of a manifest or at least a book filled with ideas how to shape society. Fascinating, ambitious and worth reading.' This book shows how decisionmaking, behaviour and institutionalization / technology can contribute to a rising level of wellbeing for all people. It also describes how to create a joint effort society, where all individuals are equal and freely associate into the new political engagement...
Non-fictie
Engels | 374 pagina's (PDF, 2,3 MB) | Leanpub, Vancouver | 2013
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Everyday life practices of Muslims in Europe
Bijdragen over de dagelijkse gewoonten van moslims in Europa.
Non-fictie
Engels | 234 pagina's (PDF, 1,4 MB) | Leuven University Press, Leuven | 2017
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Re:Thinking Europe
thoughts on Europe: past, present and future
What are the characteristics of European culture and identity? In which way can culture contribute to the current crisis of meaning within the EU and Europe? And should we return to the discourse of culture and historical experience in order to find a common ground for Europe? In the run-up to the Forum we will publish an anthology on these urgent questions. A host of prominent and influential thinkers such as political scientist Ivan Krastev and historians Philipp Blom and Adam Zamoyski have been...
Non-fictie
Engels | 318 pagina's (PDF, 1,9 MB) | Amsterdam University Press, Amsterdam | 2016
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Vincent Vermeulen What we can learn from the butler
Waarom zijn butlers zo'n innemende, correcte personen die altijd klaar staan en nooit een steek laten vallen? Omdat dat hun beroep is, zegt u? Fout: in de allereerste plaats is het een levenswijze, een constant het-beste van jezelf vragen. Ze gebruiken daarvoor technieken die ieder van ons kan aanleren. Want zeg nu zelf, zijn we niet allemaal toe aan verbetering? In dit boek leert Vincent Vermeulen, ervaren butler en directeur van de 'School for Butlers & Hospitality', hoe kennis over etiquette,...
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Engels | 192 pagina's (ePub2, 0,8 MB) | Borgerhoff & Lamberigts, Ghent | 2016
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Franzeska G. Ewart Bryony Bell's star turn
"Christmas is coming and the Bell household is busier than ever. Fresh from recent success on Broadway, they now star in their own reality TV show, plus there's rehearsals for the school Nativity Play to perform and Bryony's got a secret plan to ensure that the festive season is full of surprises..."
Engels | 112 pagina's (3,9 MB) | A&C Black Childrens & Educational, [London] | 2014
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Franzeska G. Ewart Under the spell of Bryony Bell
"Bryony's back. Her family dreams of starring on Broadway but their first stop is the local Empress Theatre. Bryony, the only non-singing Bell, has to make do with befriending the has-been magician, Ken Undrum. The trouble begins when Ken and his white rabbits move into the Bell household. But can Ken's dark secret make everyone's dreams come true?"
Engels | 96 pagina's (4,5 MB) | A&C Black Childrens & Educational, [London] | 2014
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Babette Cole The ghostly blinkers
"Fetlocks Hall is in trouble! The school is desperately short of funds and, unless some money can be found, it may have to close! The Headmistress is not sure what to do. Penny is determined to help and draws on her magical powers in a nail-biting bid to solve the problem. Soon Penny and the ghosts, as well as many of the school's ponies, are involved in an exciting race to the finish!"
Engels | 128 pagina's (0,7 MB) | Bloomsbury Childrens, [London] | 2014
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Babette Cole The unicorn princess
"Penny Simms is pony-mad and is thrilled when she wins a scholarship to Fetlocks Hall, an equestrian boarding school. But Fetlocks Hall is no ordinary school - besides schoolwork and riding lessons, Penny has the opportunity to acquire secret knowledge about horses as well as find out about the magical unicorn world of Equitopia. Soon she is caught up in a desperate struggle to help the unicorns combat a terrible plot by the evil Devlipeds, who are plotting to overthrow them. Is Penny the Unicorn...
Engels | 160 pagina's (0,8 MB) | Bloomsbury Childrens, [London] | 2014
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Veronica Roth Four
A Divergent Collection
Fans of the Divergent series by No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth will be thrilled by Four: A Divergent Collection, a companion volume that includes four pre-Divergent stories told from Tobias Eaton's point of view.DIVERGENT - also a major motion picture series.Readers first encountered Tobias Eaton as "Four" in Divergent. His voice is an integral part of Allegiant. Readers will find more of this charismatic character's backstory told from his own perspective in Four: A Divergent...
Engels | 304 pagina's (ePub2, 1 MB) | Harper Collins, [Nederland] | 2014
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