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Popular Science & General Non-Fiction Finally, I’m Old What Should I Believe Now, Doctor? Our Heart 333 Tips that Could (Possibly) Save Your Life The Book of Gaffes The Puzzle Universe Unchain Your Brain The World Book of Happiness 2.0 Twenty Roads to Happiness
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Society & Management Chief Happiness Officer Influencers Immortal Financial Advice Holy Trinity Events Robot at the Steering Wheel The Future of Shopping Colour Sells Six Batteries of Change The Agile Leader’s Scrapbook What You Should Know About Turkey Make Europe Great Again The World of De Wachter
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Self-Help More Than Clever Stop Burnout Think Healthy, Eat Healthy Dealing with Hyperventilation The New Mentality Digital Detox Clutteritis First Help: High Sensitivity First Help: Stress & Burnout Highly Sensitive Young People During the Apocalypse Living with Grief The Wind Catcher My Survival Guide Should I Be Scared? Between You and Me The Breastfeeding Book The Myth of Perfection in Childbirth Self-compassion for Kids Find the Buddha Within Mindfulness A Plea for Normal
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History Las Mamás Belgas War and the Vatican A G.I.'s Daily Life Maria Sibylla Merian
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Finally, I’m Old Mark Nelissen The evolutionary purpose of aging unravelled A surprising plea to give the elderly their rightful place within society Popular science for a broad audience
In Western society eternal youth is glorified. Aging scares us and the elderly are discarded as relics of a once-useful individual. Some people look to Darwin to justify that attitude, since: ‘the elderly cannot reproduce anymore, right?’ Professor Mark Nelissen disagrees. In Finally, I’m Old he describes the beauty of aging and provides irrefutable proof that the elderly have, in fact, played an important role throughout human kind’s evolutionary history.
Science needs talented interpreters. Great Britain has Richard Dawkins and Robert Wright, the U.S. has Oliver Sacks and Steven Pinker, and Belgium has Mark Nelissen.
140 x 210 mm | 256 pages | 100,000 words paperback with flaps | all rights available
– EOS magazine
Hungarian, Spanish, French, Korean, Portuguese and Simplified Chinese rights sold
Professor Mark Nelissen is a behavioural biologist who has taught the readers of his bestsellers, De Bril Van Darwin (‘Darwin’s Glasses’) and De Brein machine (‘The Brain Machine’) to look at the world from a Darwinian perspective.
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What Should I Believe Now, Doctor? The best version of the truth about food and exercise Hendrik Cammu Scientific studies on food are highly complicated, so this summary is more than welcome To which degree do food and exercise influence our health? Doctor Hendrik Cammu is a highly sought-after public speaker on all kinds of health themes
Healthy diets and exercise are considered increasingly important, but sometimes it’s hard to tell which of the often contradictory research studies on the subject are the right way to go. What do we have to believe now? What is really healthy? In What should I Believe Now, Doctor, Hendrik Cammu embarks on a mission to find the best possible version of the truth. He dug through numerous scientific journals in search of proof. He explains what the impact of our diets is on our health and life expectancy in scientifically accurate, but still accessible terms. This isn’t so much a diet book, but rather a clear synthesis on food and exercise to help concerned, conscious readers to discern the truth. The ‘truth’ on food, exercise and health is not a black-and-white story and should be interpreted rationally. A moderate and diversified diet remains the most important dietary advice of all. 155 x 240 mm | 254 pages | 79,000 words paperback | all rights available
Hendrik Cammu is the head of the department of gynaecology and teaches at the University of Brussels, VUB. He has been popularising medical science for many years now, at first in the newspaper De Tijd and later in EOS magazine. He’s still often called upon to explain medical news on television or radio stations.
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Our Heart Pedro Brugada Pedro Brugada ranks among the top heart surgeons in the world Brugada doesn’t just write about the heart, but also from the heart. He’s a doctor with an opinion, especially about matters concerning public health An accessible book full of surprising advice
The heart is an astonishing machine, but one that’s constantly forced to run. Its owner should, therefore, take proper care of his or her engine and schedule regular major maintenance. Top surgeon Pedro Brugada describes the ingenious way the heart works and zooms in on possible ‘error reports’. What can go wrong with the heart? How would you notice? And what can you do about it? Brugada’s book also dispels a number of cultural-historical myths about the heart.
I hope this maintenance manual encourages people to take care of their own engines, just as well as they maintain the engine of the thing that’s parked on their front porch.
155 x 240 mm | 208 pages | 77,500 words paperback | all rights available
– Professor Pedro Brugada
Professor Pedro Brugada was born in Catalonia and studied in Barcelona. He is a world-renowned heart surgeon, affiliated with the Academic Hospital of Jette, Brussels. He also owns a medical centre in Aalst. For many years, he was affiliated with the Hospital Sant Pau i Santa Tecla in Spain. In 1992, Pedro Brugada and his brothers Josep and Ramon discovered the Brugada Syndrome.
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333 Tips that Could (Possibly) Save Your Life Herman Boel Full of surprising facts and funny anecdotes An ideal gift book for all ages The sequel to the successful ‘666 Myths Everyone Believes in’, ‘555 Completely Useless Facts’ and ‘444 Blunders that (almost) Changed the World’ which have already sold more than 35,000 copies
Did you know that some medicine is best ingested with Coca Cola? That a nice, warm winter coat in the car could be life-threatening? And that selfies killed more people than sharks did last year? Danger lurks in unexpected corners. Luckily, trivia guru Herman Boel comes to the rescue. In his new, highly entertaining gift book, he lists 333 pieces of advice that could possibly prolong your life by a few years!
150 x 150 mm | ca. 64 pages | 20,000 words | paperback all rights available
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Herman Boel is an author, translator and board member of SKEPP, the Belgian association of sceptics.
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The Book of Gaffes The 200 most frequent slips and how to deal with them, or better yet, avoid them
Inge Welvaert Relatable book for anyone who has ever made an awkward slip The perfect gift book, funnily illustrated 200 relatable and funny situations Gaffes, slips, awkward situations. We all make them. But how best to react when you try to get to a meeting with the complete management of your company, but are stopped in your tracks by a full-speed collision with a glass door? Or when you’re in line in the cafeteria and the person behind you asks you whether it’s possible that you’re wearing your sweater inside out? The trick is to make a nifty comeback, we promise! With this book we want to help people to make a good impression, even in the most awkward of situations.
170 x 210 mm | ca. 144 pages | 15,300 words full colour illustrations | paperback | all rights available
Inge Welvaert works as a freelance copywriter, who writes for Mama Baas, an online magazine, blog and community by and for mums.
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The Puzzle Universe Ivan Moscovich Hours of guaranteed fun Includes an easy-to-use difficulty rating, with puzzles scaling from easy to devilishly hard, so the whole family can play! Ivan Moscovich’s puzzle books are international bestsellers
Puzzle master Ivan Moscovich’s puzzle books have been internationally acclaimed for their originality and completeness. Reasoning exercises, geometry, probabilities, patterns and many more types of puzzles receive extensive attention. What’s more, the books have been beautifully illustrated and divided into several categories according to difficulty.
190 x 213 mm | ca. 396 pages | 150,000 words full colour illustrations | paperback | Simplified Chinese, Complex Chinese, Italian, Rumanian, Korean, Japanese, English and Turkish rights sold
This is a treasure trove of puzzles, brain teasers and games, some of which have existed for thousands of years. – The Wall Street Journal on The Puzzle Universe 2
Ivan Moscovich is internationally recognized as one of the most innovative inventors of games and puzzles. His popular games have been commercialized by major manufacturers such as Mattel and Ravensburger. His books have been published in over 12 languages and have sold millions of books worldwide.
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Unchain Your Brain Theo Compernolle Definitely a must-read for anyone looking to further unlock their brains About the toll of hyperconnectivity, the bankruptcy of multitasking and the detrimental impact lack of sleep can have on our brains By an expert in the field
We're always online and available, multitasking away, building up sleep deficiencies, working in open offices where everyone can hear one another... All of that puts an unprecedented strain on our brains and harms our productivity, creativity and health. People don't know enough about their brains, so they make bad decisions, neuropsychiatrist Theo Compernolle claims. In this ground-breaking book, he summarises the most recent knowledge about our brains and shows which shackles are suffocating them today in the crystal-clear writing style for which he is known. Furthermore, he teaches us how to unchain them through practical tips so we can make the most of our brains. His fierce plea for more 'slow thinking' in this digital world is sure to move you.
Stunning work, aggregating the best and newest research to create a user manual for your brain! Whether all the new tech is leveraged as a positive tool or allowed to seduce us into numb- and dumbness is a fine line, and Theo delineates that with brillance. Read at your peril.
140 x 210 mm | 160 pages | 15,000 words paperback | all rights available Englist translation available
– David Allen, author of Getting Things Done
Professor Theo Compernolle is a neuropsychiatrist and an independent international consultant, executive (team)coach, trainer and key-note speaker. He consults, teaches and coaches professionals, managers and executives in a wide range of (multi)national companies. He is an adjunct professor at the CEDEP (European Centre for Executive Development). He teaches and coaches in the executive programs of business schools like INSEAD in France and TiasNimbas in the Netherlands.
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The World Book of Happiness 2.0 Leo Bormans In this revised edition of The World Book of Happiness, one hundred professors from all over the world summarize their research into happiness. The scientific knowledge of this subject is increasing rapidly. Six years after the first edition, a new, completely revised edition is therefore very much due. New contributions to the role of genetics have been added, several new authors talk about happiness in our multicultural society and interesting subfields are dealt with as well, such as: perfectionism and happiness, happiness and physical beauty, happiness and mindfulness, etc. In addition, this edition contains more inspiring texts about parenting and education.
German, French, Japanese, Serbian, Korean, Estonian, and Russian rights sold English edition available
195 x 250 mm | 368 pages | 110,000 words paperback | French and German rights sold English translation available German and French rights sold English edition available
Twenty Roads to Happiness Leo Bormans Everyone can learn to be happy. Even better: the more happiness we can share with each other, the happier we become. That’s why Leo Bormans has compiled all the insights and knowledge from his books and lectures as the Ambassador of Happiness in this introduction on happiness. He names and describes the twenty possible ways to become a happier person, such as: setting yourself targets, being grateful, and last but certainly not least: not being afraid to become a happy person.
Leo Bormans is a journalist, writer and public speaker. For more than 20 years, he was the chief editor of the school magazines Klasse and Yeti. At present, he travels around the world as the Ambassador of Happiness & Quality of Life. He has edited the international best- sellers The World Book of Happiness, The World Book of Love and The World Book of Hope. He is also the author of the successful selfhelp books Word optimist! (Become an optimist!) and 20 wegen naar geluk (Twenty Roads to Happiness).
125 x 200 mm | 96 pages 12,500 words | paperback French and German rights sold
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Chief Happiness Officer Elke Van Hoof The expert on work-related stress and burnout A practical and varied guide that can be applied in the field right away Focusing on competencies, independence and interconnectivity
A pleasant work environment is a quintessential condition for happy and motivated employees. However, many employers struggle to establish happiness in the office. It’s important to fully consider everyone’s individual needs and talents. The best way to do that, is to create an inclusive work environment where all employees are appreciated, regardless of age, mental or physical capabilities, experience or ethnicity. The goal of the Chief Happiness Officer is to assist employers in establishing that. Let this crystal clear overview guide you step by step towards a more inclusive work environment through practical tips and tricks.
170 x 240 mm | ca. 200 pages | 38,000 words paperback all rights available
Elke Van Hoof is a clinical psychologist who specialises in stress, burnout and high sensitivity. She is affiliated with the Université Libre de Bruxelles and teaches medical and health psychology there. Furthermore, she is the driving force behind the resilience training service, Huis voor Veerkracht, which serves as a centre of expertise on stress, burnout, boreout and resilience. As an expert in her field, she’s also frequently called upon by the media.
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Influencers Carole Lamarque First book that sketches the big picture of influencer marketing in the European market Based on 20 years of expertise in innovative marketing Practical step-by-step plan with numerous case studies
Like wood in a fireplace, the combined talents within a company form a solid basis for business activity. But this is not enough to make a company successful. What every company needs is a plan to find the influencers who can set the fire alight. In Influencers, decision-makers and marketing executives will learn how to translate an influencer strategy into practice, while influencers will learn how they can further build sustainable relationships with trendsetting companies. Influencers is the first book that clearly maps out the neglected subject of influencer marketing in Europe.
170 x 240 mm | 200 pages | 35,500 words flexicover | all rights available
Carole Lamarque is a founding member of Duval Union Consulting, a marketing bureau that counts Microsoft, Lotus Bakeries and ENI amongst its customers. In addition, she has 20 years of experience in innovative and highly competitive marketing within companies like Shell, Proximus, Sanoma Media and Telenet.
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Immortal Financial Advice 100 lessons in investing from 20 old masters Pierre Huylenbroeck Reliable: Pierre Huylenbroeck is an independent financial expert Original: based on fictional, but believable interviews with the best financial experts in history Useful: the insights from the past are adapted to current day practices Even history revolving the stock exchange repeats itself, so the best pieces of financial advice should stand the test of time. Pierre Huylenbroeck therefore decided to 'interview' old financial experts. Huylenbroeck interviewed the legendary founder of modern macroeconomics, John Maynard Keynes, who is widely considered the most influential economist of the 20th century. He also sat down with Hetty Green, nicknamed the Witch of Wall Street, and the most successful women in the history of the stock exchange. Even the Japanese Munehisa Honma and the Italian swindler, Charles Ponzi, make an appearance. This is an original book for both new and experienced investors.
140 x 210 mm | 304 pages | 61,500 words paperback | all rights available
Trained to be a business engineer, Pierre Huylenbroeck gathered his first experiences with the financial world at Indosuez Bank. Afterwards, he started as a financial journalist for Belgium’s leading financial newspaper, De Tijd, and eventually became chief editor. He has written four books on the stock exchange, including the widely acclaimed Iedereen Belegger in 2015. Now he is chief editor of his own Mister Market Magazine.
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Holy Trinity Events Peter Decuypere Discover how to organise the ultimate event with the help of the unique and innovative Holy Trinity Model Full of unique and recognisable cases The founding father of the internationally renowned festival I Love Techno shares his 20 years of experience
Nowadays, organising events is not just filling a stage with as many 'gods' as possible. Creating experiences in which the audience really 'connects' with the performer, that's the future. That connectivity is the basis of a successful Holy Trinity Event. A Holy Trinity Event meets three basic requirements that visitors nowadays expect: a GOD experience (the acts), the ME experience (the experience of the visitors as an individual) and the WE experience, which refers to the online buzz and interaction among the parcitipants. Through bold analyses, recognisable cases and unique illustrations, this fluently written book tells you just how to create value on these three levels and thus organise the ultimate event.
170 x 240 mm | 240 pages | 57,000 words full colour illustrations | paperback all rights available
Peter Decuypere is the founding father of, among others, the famous festival I Love Techno and the internationally renowned club Fuse in Brussels. Apart from working as a marketing consultatnt, he also teachers event marketing and event management.
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Robot at the Steering Wheel Jochanan Eynikel A unique philosophical view on technological development Jochanan Eynikel discusses the implications for individuals, companies and society as a whole With concrete practical examples and best practices
Big data, smart software, self-driving cars… The development of smart technology is drastically changing our world and even our way of thinking. But our use of technology is not neutral. More than ever, we need to think about how we will be dealing with the moral side of technological progress. What if a self-driving car has to choose between running into a child or causing a massive traffic accident? What the right thing to do? How should that decision be made? It’s just one of many examples that prove the need for ethical thinking in discussions about technological progress. Robot at the Steering Wheel analyses the connection between technics and ethics, and offers solutions for value-driven innovation.
There is a big need for accessible books on the implications of technological development on society. This book meets that requirement fantastically, with strong analyses and a pleasant reading style.
150 x 210 mm | 152 pages | 35,000 words paperback | all rights available
– Dr. Lieve Van Woensel, Head of the Scientific Foresight Service of the European Parliament
Jochanan Eynikel is a philosopher and expert in corporate social responsibility and forward-thinking at Etion, a Belgian Corporate Social Responsibility forum. He conducts research and gives training.
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The Future of Shopping Jorg Snoeck & Pauline Neermand Insights into the new consumers and how to reach them Based on extensive research Inspiring for both online and offline shopping
Traditional retail is dead. It’s become redundant because of economic, demographic and, in particular, technological developments. Traditionally, it was a shop owner’s job to bridge the distance between products, which they purchase in large quantities, and consumers. However, the internet has now fully subsumed that role. Anyone can open a shop today, be they producers who want to cut out the middle man, or consumers themselves, who scour the net for products, which they then resell through online platforms or social media. The future of shopping gives you an overview of these new trends, offers you insights into the processes that drive them and shows you how to adapt your brand to the needs of the customers of today and tomorrow.
A chilling reminder of where we are in tretail with hope for a different future that changes more in the next ten years than it has in the past 100.
170 x 240 mm | ca. 200 pages | 65,000 words full colour | paperback | all rights available English edition available
– Bob Phibbs, CEO at The Retail Doctor
Jorg Snoeck is an entrepreneur and the founder of Retail Detail. He’s the driving force behind The loop, a simulation of the future of shopping. Every year, thousands of people from all over the world visit this experience centre. Pauline Neerman is the chief editor of Retail Detail.
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Colour Sells Why is orange the new black? Hilde Francq How do colours and trends affect our buying behaviour? Can your brand profit from colour strategies? How do you start working with colour in you company?
85% of consumers mention colour as one of the most important reasons for purchasing a product. Still, colours have remained under the radar for most of the corporate world. Colour Sells shows you why colour is so important. Whether you’re designing the marketing strategy or the packaging: colours are essential for the positioning and sales figures of brands and products. This book provides you with tips on how to use colours and trends wisely. The book covers all aspects of colour marketing and includes inspiring case studies and interviews with experts and designers from successful brands, such as HAY, Vitra, Essentiel, Bang & Olufsen and BMW.
Colour Sells is a truly inspirational book. It shows the many aspects of colour and offers a broad pallet of enrichening insights. Highly recommended!
260 x 220 mm | ca. 276 pages | 36,000 words full colour illustrations | paperback | all rights available
– Herman Konings, psychologist at Pocket Marketing/nXt
Hilde Francq is a trend and colour watcher. Through her own company, Francq Colors, she provides her clients with creative and practical advice on colours and trends. She is a member of the Color Marketing Group, an international organisation of colour experts. Like no other, she realises that colours and trends are the cornerstone of product marketing. She assist international clients from various industries to select the right colours, materials, textures, patterns and shapes for their products. She also regularly speaks at trend lectures in various countries.
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Six Batteries of Change Peter De Prins, Geert Letens and Kurt Verweire Innovative model containing insights from multiple areas of management Contains quickscans, allowing any company to put theory into practice easily Unique mix of academic insight, real-life cases and applicability
Managing change becomes an increasingly critical capability in today's turbulent and disruptive work environment. Nevertheless, research indicates that failure rates of change initiatives remain high. In Six Batteries of Change, the authors propose a new model that helps managers to deal with this challenging topic in a more effective way. The model tracks the extent to which your organization has the energy to successfully implement change. The book identifies six 'batteries of change' that organisations and managers need to charge for change to become effective and explains how to keep batteries buzzing. Six Batteries of Change shows managers how to develop transformation competency by creating a more energised organisation, capable of dealing with faster and more complex changes. It does this by setting up new frameworks, and referring to numerous case studies to illustrate the effectiveness of each approach. 170 x 240 mm | ca. 288 pages | 75,000 words hardcover | all rights available English edition available
Peter De Prins is Professor of Management Practice in coaching and leadership at Vlerick Business School. He is an expert in change management, people management, leadership and coaching. Geert Letens is teacher of Management at the Belgian Royal Military School and a trainer in many Fortune Global 500 companies. Kurt Verweire is an Associate Professor in Strategic Management and Partner at Vlerick Business School.
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The Agile Leader’s Scrapbook Management without hierarchy Herman Van den Broeck & Barney Jordaan Guidebook for the manager of tomorrow Contains ideas, tricks and answers to the most common questions leaders are faced with Written in a consistent, clear-cut style for maximum efficiency The world is rapidly changing and the need for flexible organisations has never been bigger. This book unlocks the mind-set and techniques that will allow you provide your work environment with the necessary flexibility. The Agile Leader’s Scrapbook will help you consider the best management logic for you and your challenges. It clarifies the term ‘agile work environment’, contains tips and tricks for co-creation situations and helps teams independently make better decisions. It’s a radical plea against hierarchical management and for co-creation.
148 x 210 mm | ca. 200 pages | 35,000 words B&W illustrations | paperback all rights available | English edition available
Herman Van den Broeck is a professor at the University of Ghent and Vlerick Business School. He specializes in change management, emotional intelligence and leadership. Barney Jordaan is a professor in negotiation and conflict management at Vlerick Business School. Before that he taught at the Faculty of Law at the university of Stellenbosch in South Africa, and at several international business schools.
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What You Should Know About Turkey Dries Lesage A new perspective on Erdogan and Turkish politics by one of the foremost experts in the Low Countries Taboo-breaking book that paints a much clearer picture than Western media generally do This book offers the Turkish society in foreign countries a framework for resilience and self-criticism while preserving their dignity
Whether it’s refugees, terrorism or the economy: Turkey and Europe need one another. However, their relationship is often difficult. According to this book, president Erdogan, who was directly elected with 52% of the votes, is not the only one at fault. He can be blamed for taking part in the undemocratic games by the Atatürk-oriented opposition, terror organization PKK and the shadowy Gülen movement. But Western politicians and media are just as keen to play along, by supporting the dubious opposition without question. Many Turkish people are concerned by this geopolitical dimension, which – in turn – is grist to Erdogan’s mill. Dries Lesage pleads for a new approach. More empathy and more honesty in news coverage about Turkey can bring us closer to a smoother relationship.
I often sharply criticize Erdogan, but I also point out the equally undemocratic acts by his opponents. And I try to understand why so many Turkish people still support him.
140 x 210 mm | 352 pages | 101,000 words paperback | all rights available
– Dries Lesage
Political scientist Dries Lesage is a professor in International Politics at Ghent University. After he married the daughter of a Turkish immigrant worker, he became interested in this complex country. By looking at the matter without a pro‑Western point of view, he draws different conclusions than many Western media outlets do.
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Make Europe Great Again A bright new future for the old superpower Sven Biscop Sven Biscop is an expert and sought-after public speaker in all EU member states, the United States and China The author offers numerous recipes for renewed success for old superpower, Europe An impressive analysis of Europe today
Europe feels weak and it's showing. And the rest of the world is starting to treat it accordingly. In a world where other superpowers are on the rise, Europe has but one option left: to regain its former greatness. Europe needs to stand up for itself instead of blindly following the United States. It needs to be prepared to protect its interests and use its full power, when the prosperity and security of its people are at risk. And yes, according to Biscop, that includes a standing European army. Professor Sven Biscop diagnoses the diseased Europe and offers key solutions that might just restore it to the superpower it once was.
Europe does have a future in this era of new superpowers. A crystal clear book for anyone in search of perspective in global politics.
140 x 210 mm | ca. 256 pages | 71,000 words paperback | all rights available
– Professor Rik Coolsaet, University of Ghent
Professor Sven Biscop teaches strategy and the foreign policies of Belgium at the University of Ghent. In addition, he is the Director of the Europe in the World Programme at the Egmont - Royal Institute for International Relations in Brussels, the think-tank associated with the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He is also affiliated with many other upstanding institutions throughout the world, such as the Royal college of Defence Studies in London, the US Army War College in Carlisle, the People's University of China and the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy. In 2017, he was awarded the order of merit of the Republic of Austria.
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The World of De Wachter Dirk De Wachter An accessible analysis of important contemporary societal issues Written by Belgium’s leading psychiatrist New title from the author of ‘Borderline Times’ and ‘Love’, which have sold a total of 80,000 copies In this new book, Belgian bestselling author Dirk De Wachter sets out to search for the vulnerability of the human soul. No longer confined to discussions in psychiatric contexts, our mental wellbeing is receiving more and more attention in our society. In this society, with all its modern conveniences, we somehow feel detached, lonely and useless. But is it really us who have a problem? Or is it our society as a whole that is in trouble? The World of De Wachter targets the big issues our world is facing: terrorism, climate change, the refugee crisis ... In between, it takes on the digital challenges of today while looking for an answer to one question: how can we find ourselves in this world gone mad?
150 x 230 mm | 190 pages | 39,000 words paperback | all rights available
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Dirk De Wachter is a psychiatrist / psychotherapist and the head of System and Family Therapy at the Academic Psychiatric Centre of the KU Leuven, campus Kortenberg. He is an instructor and supervisor in family therapy in several centres in Belgium and abroad.
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More Than Clever The many faces of giftedness in young people and adults Tessa Kieboom & Kathleen Venderickx A new perspective on ways to fully bring out the potential of gifted people A must-read for anyone aiming to better understand giftedness Why we should coach intellectual talents as we would the next Usain Bolt
Most people think that every gifted individual will turn out as a regular Einstein. But that's not true. Just like being talented at sports is no guarantee that you'll win a gold medal, being gifted doesn't automatically lead to exceptional intellectual achievements. Even intellectual talent needs to be coached. Gifted people cope with achievements in different ways. Some gain happiness from them, some cannot commit unless they see the immediate value in an idea, and others cannot cope with the often high expectations. This ground-breaking book reveals many of the obstacles that can cripple the talents of gifted people. It also goes one step further and offers concrete tools to help gifted people to fully bring out their potential and be happier in general.
155 x 240 mm | 288 pages | 72,000 words paperback | all rights available
Professor Tessa Kieboom is an authority and pioneer in the field of scientific research into the guidance of highly gifted people. She leads Exentra in Antwerp, where every year many hundreds of children receive guidance. Professor Kathleen Venderickx has a history in sports at the highest international level and was one of the foremost researchers in the energy sector.
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Together, they carry out ground-breaking work in the development, coaching and coping strategies for many thousands of gifted young people and adults. They both head the centre for expertise on giftedness in Antwerp, Exentra vzw, and fulfil the role of guest professor of the department of giftedness at the University of Hasselt.
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Stop Burnout Luk Dewulf What if your batteries are running low? Tips and techniques to recognize, avoid and combat a burnout How can the people around you unintentionally make the problem worse or, on the contrary, help you recover? Explains why professionalization of all those involved helps to avoid a burnout
More and more people are suffering from a burnout. They experience a sudden drop in motivation and energy at work, without being able to pinpoint the exact cause. Recovering from a burnout requires more than just resting. Prevention is the key, but that’s only possible if the people around you are capable and give you space to develop your own talents. This book challenges you to opt for your talents and your future. It’s not just a self-help book for people who suffer from a burnout. Stop Burnout helps you understand what it means to suffer from a burnout, how you can recognize the signs, but most importantly: how to prevent it.
170 x 240 mm | ca. 230 pages | ca. 50,000 words paperback | all rights available
Luk Dewulf is an educator and a talent & burnout coach. He helps organisations with talent development and burnout prevention. He is also a lecturer in high demand both in Belgium and abroad.
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Think Healthy, Eat Healthy A step-by-step guide to a healthier lifestyle Anneleen De Lille A step-by-step guide towards permanent weight loss with a solution-oriented approach Regardless of which diet you follow, the important thing is that you find a way to keep it up Also considers the importance of sleep, the dangers of boredom, the psychology behind procrastination, etc. Many people go through this: you start on a diet with all the motivation in the world, but sooner, rather than later, your old bad habits take over. Psychotherapist and coach Anneleen De Lille helps people lose weight in a healthy way on a daily basis. She developed a feasible, solution-oriented method that teaches you step by step to think about your food differently. Your relationship with food changes and you basically reprogramme your brain to keep you slim. This way, losing weight becomes easy!
170 x 210 mm | ca. 176 pages | 43,000 words | paperback all rights available
Anneleen De Lille is a psychotherapist and mental coach. She participated in the Live Well programme in Nottingham and helped 250 people on their way towards a healthier lifestyle. Almost 90% of the participants lost at least 5% of their weight. Today, she teaches her clients to use a solution-oriented, step-by-step method to develop healthy habits and to keep those up.
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Dealing with Hyperventilation Free yourself from perfectionism, chronic tension & stress-related complaints
Chris Lenaerts A pioneering groundwork about chronic hyperventilation, now in a fully revised edition Focuses on both the physical and the mental component of hyperventilation Includes numerous practical exercises and tips
Exhaustion, painful muscles, an upset stomach‌ Many people suffer from vague complaints without an apparent cause. Hyperventilation may well be the culprit. Chris Lenaerts used her many years of experience in the treatment of hyperventilation patients to write this book. She deals with the causes and effects of hyperventilation and offers the readers a concrete treatment plan. She teaches you how to control your breathing, how to relax and how to ban perfectionist thoughts from your mind. The result is an inspiring book that guides the reader to inner peace.
155 x 240 mm | ca. 256 pages | 100,000 words paperback with flaps | all rights available
Chris Lenaerts is a physiotherapist. She specialises in the treatment of hyperventilation patients. With her books, of which several thousands of copies have already been sold, she introduces the underestimated problem of hyperventilation to the world. She also gives lectures at the universities of Ghent and Leuven.
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The New Mentality Elke Geraerts An absolute must-read for everyone who wants to become mentally stronger Including 26 challenges that will make your brain more powerful and resilient By the author of ‘Mental Capital’, which sold over 20,000 copies
In her best-selling book Better Minds, neuropsychologist Elke Geraerts taught us how to arm ourselves against stress, burnouts and other mental issues. In The New Mentality, she goes a step further: it’s about time that we adapt our society to our brain, not the other way around. By making use of recent scientific research, she shows how we can all actively opt for more mental growth. She debunks the myth of the eternal quest for more balance in our lives, explains how empathy can lead to success and describes what leadership will look like in the 21st century. The result is a powerful plea for taking control of your life with more bravery and for making choices that will make you happier and more successful in the long run.
You often find yourself nodding in agreement when reading Elke Geraerts’ book.
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– Belgium’s leading newspaper De Standaard on Better Minds
Elke Geraerts has a PhD in Psychology and has held different academic positions at the universities of Harvard, St-Andrews, Maastricht and Rotterdam. She is a member of the World Economic Forum network (Davos) and works at Better Minds at Work, which helps companies to increase the mental resilience and enthusiasm of their employees. She made an impact with her best-selling title Better Minds, which teaches readers how to make their brains more resilient.
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Digital Detox Florence Pérès An eye-opener for digital addicts Practical and efficient: spend up to 30% less time on e-mail and social media An inspiring new voice in the debate on stress, hyper connectivity and digital overload
We are increasingly becoming one with our smartphone. Eagerly checking every news update, reading our e-mails 24/7 and instagramming until we can’t feel our fingers anymore. Our brain never gets a minute of rest. Digital coach Florence Pérès explains why our digital addiction is fatal for our performance, and how it makes us restless, hasty and stressed. A (digital) burnout may be closer than you’d think. By making use of recent scientific research, she developed a practical and feasible detox programme, which drastically reduces your digital touchpoints, allowing you to regain control over your digital life. The result? Working creatively and efficiently in a relaxed way.
140 x 210 mm | ca. 176 pages | 55,000 words paperback with flaps | all rights available
Florence Pérès worked in the digital world for over twenty years. Meanwhile, she specialized in health sciences and became a mindfulness trainer. She is currently working as a trainer and coach at Better Minds at Work, where she developed the very well-received training programme ‘Digital Detox’.
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Clutteritis From mess and fuss to sense and serenity with the BASICS therapy Hein Zegers Longing for a simple, meaningful life? This books gives you well-founded and clear answers Based on the first international doctoral research into the positive effects of decluttering The perfect gift book for those who are always busy or ‘already have everything’
Clutteritis is a made-up name for an illness that’s all too real, characterized by owning an abundance of things and having an overbooked agenda. It often goes hand in hand with a feeling of ill-being and something one might call the ‘Lack-ofMeaning-Syndrome.’ Luckily, this book offers the solution. BASICS is short for: Take a step Back Pay Attention Select what really matters Invest in it Cut what doesn’t matter to you Experience Sense in your life again
Hein Zegers interviewed more than 500 ‘simplifiers’ from all over the world with entirely different backgrounds. His most important conclusion was that people who opt for BASICS have more time and energy for what they find important in life.
155 x 240 mm | 256 pages | ca. 45,000 words paperback with flaps | all rights available
– Professor Mia Leijssen, Catholic University of Leuven
Hein Zegers studied Philology and Psychology and was affiliated with numerous universities, such as the Catholic University of Leuven, Universität zu Köln and UC Berkeley. For more than 20 years, he has been researching simplicity, well-being and meaningfulness in more than 100 countries.
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First Help: High Sensitivity Elke Van Hoof Professor Elke Van Hoof was the first scientist to conduct research into high sensitivity in the Low Countries. She felt that there was a lack of good, accessible and scientifically accurate information. That is why she has bundled her expertise in this accessible basic guide. What is high sensitivity exactly? How do you handle the risks? How do you explore your talents?
170 x 210 mm | ca. 128 pages | 20,000 words full colour illustrations | paperback all rights available
As a clinical psychologist, Elke Van Hoof specialises in psychodiagnostics, trauma, stress and burnout. She is affiliated with the Université Libre de Bruxelles and teaches medical psychology and health psychology, and regularly gives lectures as well. As an expert in her field, she’s also frequently called upon by the media.
First Help: Stress & Burnout Elke Van Hoof Stress can be helpful, but being too stressed for prolonged periods of time can take a toll on your brain. Professor Elke Van Hoof coaches people through her resilience training service, Huis voor Veerkracht (House of Resilience), and helps them to cope with stress-related complaints. Now this book allows you to work on your stress levels from home!
170 x 210 mm | ca. 128 pages | 20,000 words full colour illustrations | paperback all rights available
As a clinical psychologist, Elke Van Hoof specialises in psychodiagnostics, trauma, stress and burnout. She is affiliated with the Université Libre de Bruxelles and teaches medical psychology and health psychology, and regularly gives lectures as well. As an expert in her field, she’s also frequently called upon by the media.
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Highly Sensitive Elke Van Hoof About one in five people are highly sensitive, but what does this mean? How to deal with high sensitivity in school or at work? Based on well-founded scientific research
About one in five people are highly sensitive. In Europe, that number corresponds to a group as large as the population of Germany and France combined. Still, highly sensitive people have been treated harshly by scientists for a very long time. Furthermore, the information presented in blogs, newspapers and magazines is not always as accurate. Highly Sensitive offers a state of affairs of the scientific research that has been conducted so far. It explains what high sensitivity means exactly, how you can recognize it, and how you can deal with the problems some (but certainly not all) highly sensitive people face.
170 x 240 mm | 200 pages | ca. 41,000 words paperback | all rights available
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As a clinical psychologist, Elke Van Hoof specialises in psychodiagnostics, trauma, stress and burnout. She is affiliated with the Université Libre de Bruxelles and teaches medical psychology and health psychology, and regularly gives lectures as well. As an expert in her field, she’s also frequently called upon by the media.
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Young People During the Apocalypse What are we willing to die for nowadays? Philippe van Meerbeeck Tools to help young people figure out how to maintain their faith and better understand the answers they are given. Every teenager faces the task of discovering themselves: quite the arduous undertaking! How can young people find themselves in the so disenchanting western world? In this disenchanted, globalised and hyper connective world, today’s young people are exposed to this time of apocalyptical jihadist attacks and to the traps and pitfalls of the glorified free market. This book is aimed at today's young people and helps them understand the answers they are given by their parents or caretakers. At the same time, it also offers the latter tools to explain to young people how they've managed to choose a meaningful and peaceful life, amidst the turmoil of this modern age.
255 x 240 mm | 256 pages | 126,000 words paperback | all rights available French edition available
Philippe van Meerbeeck is a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst and professor emeritus at the faculty of medicine of the University of Louvain. He founded the adolescence and youth guidance department, as well as the therapeutic centre for adolescents of the University Clinic of Saint Luc.
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Living with Grief A guidebook for families and aid workers Manu Keirse Manu Keirse is the best-selling bereavement expert of the Low Countries Relatable, practical and scientifically well-founded Since its first publication date, ‘Supporting the bereaved and grieving’ has already sold over 100,000 copies Supporting the bereaved and grieving has been the standard guidebook on grief counselling in the Low Countries. Twenty years after it was first published, there is a completely new edition which focuses on new themes, such as hidden bereavement and online mourning. Through numerous relatable examples, Manu Keirse explains that mourning doesn’t necessarily mean saying goodbye, but rather learning to hold on to your late loved ones in a different way. Endless concrete tips for people in mourning and their environment.
I have rarely read books that descibe grief with such nuance. This beautiful book offers a measure of comfort to the grieving and clarifies things for people who support them.
170 x 240 mm | ca. 288 pages | 135,000 words paperback | all rights available
– Professor Dr. Jean-Yves Hayez
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Professor Manu Keirse is a clinical psychologist, has a PhD in Medicine and is the foremost expert on bereavement and end-of-life grief in Belgium and the Netherlands. His books were translated into manifold languages.
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The Wind Catcher Toni De Coninck A unique look at what it means to grow up as a highly sensitive boy This book offers support and recognizable stories for parents High sensitivity is a hot topic in the media
Approximately fifteen to twenty percent of all children are highly sensitive. Unfortunately, they often have to deal with a lack of understanding. So did journalist Toni De Coninck’s son, Alex. In this book, Toni explains in all honesty what it means to be the father of a highly sensitive boy. A boy who is touched by the beauty of a simple wind catcher, but is struggling so hard with the smaller and bigger challenges that life throws at him.
In our world of unexpected changes and fluxes, it presents a huge, if not impossible, challenge to maintain constancy and predictability at every instance. A man who understands this is Toni De Coninck. He has written a deeply touching book.
140 x 210 mm | 176 pages | 40,900 words paperback | all rights available
– Award-winning writer and mother of five Jacqueline Koay on www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
Toni De Coninck works as a journalist. In The Wind Catcher, he gives an honest testimony of the long way that he and his highly sensitive son have come.
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My Survival Guide Corinne Hubinont A life journal for women suffering from breast cancer Filled to the brim with practical, precise and precious information A detailed medical notepad
Around 14 million people get cancer every year. It's a horrible disease and people who receive the terrible new that they have cancer, often find themselves emotionally paralysed and unable to think straight. However, where there is life, there is always hope. In this book, Corinne Hubinont descibes her struggle against cancer. She recounts her experiences without leaving anything out, adding as many details as she can in hopes of preparing women who face the same challenges. She shares tips that can help you build up the mental and physical resilience you need to get through this awful period as well as you possibly can. The second part of this book contains all the relevant medical and scientific information.
170 x 210 mm | ca. 144 pages | 30,000 words full colour illustrations | paperback all rights available | French edition available
Corinne Hubinont is a professor and the head of the clinical service of the obstetrics department of the University Clinic of Saint Luc. She is also responsible for the obstetrics research department at the University of Louvain.
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Should I Be Scared? Helping your child in times of fear and terror Lies Scaut & Erik De Soir How do you explain ‘terror’ to your child? Written by two specialists whose expertise was in great demand after the recent attacks A must-read for all parents and teachers, with numerous practical tips
The whole world is shocked by the horror of the attacks in, amongst others, Paris, Brussels and London. In times where the Internet is everywhere, it’s unavoidable that children come into contact with the images of these attacks. But how do you explain them to your child? How do you take away their fear when you’re concerned yourself? Psychotherapist Lies Scaut and trauma psychologist Erik De Soir start from the concrete questions that children have asked after the attacks. They show you how you can have a conversation with your child about terror, recognize a psychological trauma in time, and improve your child’s resilience in fearful times.
140 x 210 mm | 176 pages | 26,500 words paperback with flaps | all rights available French translation available
Lies Scaut is a social worker and psychotherapist. She has previously written the very well-received book Doodgewoon (‘Perfectly common’), about how you can guide grieving children, and she worked for a Belgian TV show for children, which dealt with the attacks in Brussels.
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Erik De Soir has a PhD in Psychology and in Social & Military Sciences. As a trauma psychologist, he offers psychological care and guidance to the victims of traffic accidents, collective emergencies and situations of war.
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Between You and Me An interactive diary for children and parents Janneke van Bockel A unique diary for parents and children to fill out together Brimming with fun writing activities, mini quizzes and a lot of free space to give full rein to your creativity Playfully designed
This interactive diary allows children to write down their stories whenever they want. They can write about things that bother them or make them happy, big and small fights they had, their doubts, or just because writing is fun, just like in a regular diary. However, this book also leaves room for the parents to respond to what their children have written down. They can leave each other questions in it. For instance: do you know which concert was the first your mother ever went to? Or who her favourite colleague at work is? Did your dad ever have a crush on someone in school? Did he ever imagine having a different job? And are there things he's not very good at? This book gives you the means to really engage in conversation with your children in a creative and interactive way. It also contains a practical guidebook so you can start writing right of the bat.
170 x 210 mm | 160 pages | 3,900 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | all rights available
Janneke van Bockel is a parenting coach and mother to two daughters. Her earlier publications, IJskastmoeder (Refrigerator Mom) and Uitlegmoeder (Explanatory Mom) were very well received.
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The Breastfeeding Book The 100 most frequently asked questions about breastfeeding Eva Boonen & Martine Boonen The answer to the 100 most frequently asked questions about breastfeeding Includes advice by the foremost expert on breastfeeding in the Low Countries, Stefan Kleintjes With numerous honest testimonies
Being well-informed and well-prepared is crucial to successfully start breastfeeding. Many problems can be easily avoided or quickly solved. This book aims to inform mothers in an honest and practical way and offers them answers to the most frequently asked questions about breastfeeding. How to offer a baby the breast? How do you know if your child is actually drinking? How do you avoid cracked nipples and breast infections? What’s the best way to express breast milk and how do you store it? A book full of tips by experts, funny anecdotes and moving stories.
170 x 210 mm | ca. 160 pages | ca. 20,000 words full colour illustrations | paperback | all rights available
Eva and Martine Boonen are experienced mothers and the inventors of a highly functional and elegant breastfeeding-bra. Their invention is being sold in ten different countries, and was awarded several times.
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The Myth of Perfection in Childbirth The impact of a difficult birth on your life and what you can do about it Diana Koster Childbirth can – even many years later – have an impact on mothers, babies, fathers, relationships and careers Contains many recognizable stories, practical assignments and concrete advice The book that allows pregnant women and young mothers to stay in balance
Research shows that nearly a quarter of women who gave birth to their first child still look back on the delivery in a negative way three years later. More often than not, they are hesitant to talk about it, because ‘isn’t having a child the most wonderful experience ever’? Many women feel like they failed at giving birth and even feel guilty for having anything other than good memories of the day their child was born. However, childbirth can be a traumatising experience, and as the book will show yo, that's the case more often that you'd think. The book contains many accounts by women with similar experiences and practical tasks that will help you process what went through when you gave birth.
If I had read Diana’s book before having my baby, I would’ve felt a lot less abnormal.
170 x 240 mm | 288 pages | 63,000 words full colour illustrations | paperback all rights available | English translation available
– Kelly Deriemaeker, De Standaard Magazine
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Diana Koster had many years of experience as an obstetrician. Furthermore, she used to run a coaching office through which she helped women who find it hard to come to terms with the way the delivery of their child went. In this book, she gives these women a voice, offers recognition and shows them how they can regain their balance through practical tips and exercises.
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Self-compassion for Kids David Dewulf A playful introduction to self-compassion Includes a CD with meditation exercises for kids Written by one of Belgium’s foremost experts on mindfulness and self-compassion
Self-compassion can also help children to become more resilient. In this accessible booklet, David Dewulf teaches them the basic principles of self-compassion in a playful way. The corresponding meditation exercises have specifically been developed for children, and show them how to be gentle to themselves, deal with their inner critic, develop self-esteem and allow positive emotions, such as courage, empathy and clemency.
David Dewulf ’s new book is filled with wisdom. He shares with us a penetrating understanding of the way we get stuck in difficult emotions, and the meditations that heal and free our hearts.
150 x 200 mm | ca. 64 pages | 12,000 words hardcover with CD | all rights available
– Tara Brach, Ph.D., author of Radical Acceptance and True Refuge, on David Dewulf's latest book
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David Dewulf is a doctor and expert in mindfulness. He is the initiator of the Institute for Attention and Mindfulness (IAM) and has been giving mindfulness training to adults and youngsters for years now. He also works closely together with universities to study the effects of mindfulness.
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Find the Buddha Within
72 pieces of Buddhist wisdom for the Western world Manu Adriaens In search of the core of Zen and Buddhism A perfect gift book for anyone in search of meaning For those who read books by Thich Nhat Hanh, Steve Hagen and Sogyal Rinpoche
Many people feel an attraction to Buddhism, but are deterred by its seemingly harsh and ascetic nature. Manu Adriaens has been meditating for many years and has discovered that Buddhism has not so much restricted his life, but rather granted him much freedom. Using contemporary and ancient Buddhist sages, Manu Adriaens created a selection of 72 pieces of wisdom that can guide people in the Western world. No coercion, no obligations, because in the words of B uddha himself: ‘Do not believe anything, just because I said it. Instead, put everything to the test, the way you would do with gold, to determine its authenticity.
150 x 150 | 240 pages | 10,000 words | paperback all rights available
Manu Adriaens has worked as a journalist for several media platforms. About ten years ago he took up Buddhist meditation and now he wants to share its great added value through lectures and this book.
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Mindfulness Edel Maex The mindfulness techniques discussed in this title will assist people in dealing with stress A practical guide which offers concrete strategies towards a more peaceful and conscious life Already over 125,000 copies sold!
The mindfulness theory has become increasingly influential and successful in recent years. Its supporters believe that to acquire a more balanced psyche, it is essential to be aware of one’s thoughts and sensations. Instead of trying to reach distant goals, mindful people should approach life from a position in the present. This will allow them to deal with the problems of life in a peaceful manner. In this reference work on the mindfulness theory, Maex elaborately discusses how to reach a state of inner awareness without passing judgement on others. His techniques focus on a self-criticising attitude and sometimes have surprising results. Mindfulness is the perfect guide for a more peaceful and conscious life experience!
I bow to Edel Maex for writing this lovely book, and for his relentless efforts to bring mindfulness in an authentic and universal articulation, based on his own years of meditation practice and study, into the mainstream of medicine, psychiatry and Western culture.
155 x 240 mm | 240 pages | 21,000 words paperback | German and French rights sold English edition available
– Jon Kabat-Zinn, Professor of Medicine emeritus, University of Massachusetts Medical School
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A Plea for Normal Edel Maex A welcome voice against growing extremist trends within Buddhism A new voice in de debate on the value of Buddhism in Western societies Edel Maex is one of the foremost authorities on Buddhism
The author denounces that everything needs to be more, stronger, more intense… In religion, it’s no different. ‘Western Buddhism has become a religion for the brave’, Maex says. Some people seem to think mindfulness is only possible in a Buddhist context. Others say you’re only really committed if you meditate for hours on end. You need to experience grand and intense moments, enlightenment… Anything less than that is meaningless. But in doing so, are we not deviating from the essence of what Buddhism means? How about a little less of everything?
140 x 220 mm | ca. 144 pages | 30,000 words hardcover | all rights available
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Edel Maex is a psychiatrist at the Middelheim hospital in Antwerp. He introduced the mindfulness theory in Belgium. His group lectures and workshops are an enormous success.
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Las Mamás Belgas Young women from the Low Countries fighting in the Spanish Civil War Sven Tuytens A new perspective on the Spanish Civil War through the eyes of young female fighters from the Low Countries Still considered Spanish national heroes today, but unknown in their home country A compelling story of courage and despair
In 1937 a group of young, predominantly Jewish migrant women left Antwerp and Brussels and journeyed to Spain. At first they work alongside a few nurses from the Netherlands in a war hospital near Valencia. However, they later pick up arms themselves to fight the armies of general Franco. During World War II some of these women join the Resistance in Belgium and the Netherlands. Some of them lost their lives in Auschwitz after a lifetime of violent struggles.
Sven Tuytens’ book recounts the story of brave women, in some respects even veritable heroines. They lived in an age of contradictions, of fear of enslavement, but also of hope for a better world. During the Spanish massacre they were bent but not broken and the same can be said for their relentless resistance against the Nazis in their home country during World War II.
140 x 210 mm | ca. 256 pages | 70,000 words paperback | all rights available
– Professor Rudi Van Doorslaer, University of Ghent
Sven Tuytens has been working as a foreign correspondent in Madrid for the Flemish and Dutch news. In addition, he released two documentaries on the Spanish Civil War.
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War and the Vatican Secret resistance after the Fire of Leuven in 1914 Johan Ickx Based on previously unpublished documents from the Vatican’s archives With new data on the truth behind the Leuven Fire of 1914 The author is responsible for the Vatican‘s historical archives
Late August, 1914. The German army almost reduces the entire city of Leuven to ashes, over a thousand houses are levelled and more than 200 civilians lose their lives. The university’s library is completely destroyed, as well. Belgium expects pope Benedict XV to strongly condemn the German actions, but his response is lukewarm and uninterested. Johan Ickx reveals the behind-the-scenes of the Vatican’s diplomatic stance during World War I. Belgian professors and clergymen in search for allies in the Vatican to change the pope’s position. Monsignor Pacelli, who was later to become the next pop, Pius XII, is actively involved in the situation.
A surprising story about a dark period in the history of our city and university, with an unexpected Roman ending.
140 x 210 mm | ca. 208 pages | 75,000 words hardcover | all rights available
– Rik Torfs, former rector of the University of Leuven
Johan Ickx has a Master’s degree in Religious Studies and a PhD in Catholic History. Since 2000, he has been the Papal Institute of Santa Maria dell’Anima’s archivist. He is responsible for the foreign relations section of the Vatican’s historical archives.
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A G.I.'s Daily Life Denis Hambucken An intimate look at an American soldier’s day-to-day experience during the Battle of the Bulge Illustrated with high-quality photographs and historical documents, engagingly written and explained in great detail Includes countless anecdotes and moving stories, gathered from interviews and war correspondence
Unlike many other books on WW II, A G.I.'s Daily Life doesn’t focus on the strategic and tactical aspect of the battle, but on the human experience during wartime. What was life like for a regular American soldier who gave his life to combat fascism? By immersing himself in historical documents, hundreds of letters and several interviews from that period of time, Denis Hambucken managed to accurately reconstruct the daily life of an American soldier in impressive detail. The author takes a closer look at the weapons, equipment and personal belongings of the soldiers who fought at the Western front, while sharing numerous personal anecdotes and moving stories.
230 x 300 mm | 144 pages | ca. 70,000 words | hardcover all rights available | English & French manuscript available
Denis Hambucken is an advertising professional, illustrator, photo grapher and author who combines his passions for books, history, and New England to write about woodworking, crafts, and history. He developed a fascination with World War II at a young age, exploring relics of American and German vehicles in his native Belgium. Hambucken now lives in New Hampshire.
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Maria Sibylla Merian Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium Dr. Marieke van Delft & Drs. Hans Mulder et al. Unique, full-size facsimile of one of the most beautiful books in history With 60 magnificent full-page illustrations of insects and their original scientific description Including an extensive introduction and a preface by Redmond O'Hanlon
Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium (published in 1705) was the work of a very enterprising and independent woman, Maria Sybilla Merian. In 1699, she travelled to Suriname to research the reproduction and development of insects. Nowadays, she is seen as a very gifted artist, but also as an empiric scientist who was one of the first people to firmly dismiss the common idea of the spontaneous regeneration of insects out of soil. Her life and work have been and are still being internationally researched by botanists, entomologists and historians who deal with the history of science, art, religion and economy. Scientific publications on her and her oeuvre are plentiful. Countless exhibits have been dedicated to her work and novels and poems have been written about her. Originally of German descent, she emigrated to the Netherlands but nevertheless graced the 500 German mark bill until the transition to the euro. The facsimile is preceded by a number of essays which shine a light on Merian’s life, complete oeuvre and the era she lived in. The original texts have been translated into English, and these translations have been added at the end of the book, followed by an index of plant, animal and insect names.
335 x 535 mm | 200 pages | ca. 30,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover with luxurious slipcase bilingual Dutch-English edition | German rights sold
This title is edited by two curators of natural history collections: Marieke van Delft (Royal Liberary of Brussels) and Dr. Hans Mulder (Artis Library). Arts historian dr. Ella Reitsman has written a biographical introduction in collaboration with drs. Hans Mulder. Dr. Kay Etheridge, professor in Biology at the Gettysburg College (Pennsylvania) discusses Merian’s legacy in the field of biology and dr. Bert van de Roemer (University of Antwerp) elaborates on Merian in her era. British author and Merian expert Redmond O’Hanlon wrote the preface.
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