Autumn Catalogue 2020
Books for Switzerland
SWISS... IN A NUTSHELL WITH MORE THAN 20,000 SOLD!
Bergli’s In a Nutshell books are entertaining intro ductions to the key areas of Swiss culture. Illustrated by Mix & Remix, and written by experts in their respective fields, the titles in this series were the winners of the Albert Oeri Democracy Prize.
SWISS DEMOCRACY IN A NUTSHELL The extraordinary case of Swiss democracy is made clear in this entertaining introduction. Swiss Democracy in a Nutshell By Vincent Kucholl Cartoons by Mix and Remix CHF 22.90 / EUR 19.80 I S B N 978-3-905252-63-7
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SWISS HISTORY IN A NUTSHELL Switzerland’s fascinating history, with all the wars and crises and strokes of luck that have made Switzerland what it is today. Swiss History in a Nutshell By Grégoire Nappey Cartoons by Mix and Remix CHF 19.90 / EUR 17.00 I S B N 978-3-905252-19-4
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SWISSNESS IN A NUTSHELL What is Switzerland? With more than two hundred full-colour cartoons, photos, and works of art. Swissness in a Nutshell By Gianni Haver Cartoons by Mix and Remix CHF 22.90 / EUR 19.80 I S B N 978-3-905252-65-1
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WINNER OF THE ALBERT OERI DEMOCRACY PRIZE
The essential guide to the Swiss economy—all in one entertaining book, with cartoons by legendary Swiss cartoonist Mix & Remix. From secretive banks to rock-bottom interest rates, from a winning currency to the volatile Swiss Market Index, this book provides both students and market gurus what they need to know to understand one of the world’s most admired economies. The Swiss Economy in a Nutshell By Cyril Jost & Vincent Kucholl Cartoons by Mix and Remix 112 pages November 2020 CHF 19.90/ EUR 19.90 I S B N 978-3-03869-096-2
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THE BIBLE FOR LIFE The bible for your happy and successful life in Switzerland. An ideal book for the newly arrived and the seasoned resident. • Must-know information on immigration and permits • Advice on making friends and immersing yourself in Swiss life • Savvy tips on finding the right job and the perfect place to live • How to save money on your taxes and health insurance • The best ways to enjoy Switzerland’s stunning landscape and its vibrant cultural life This is the book with everything you need to know to enjoy living in Switzerland.
The Expert Guide to Your Life in Switzerland Edited by Diccon Bewes Chapters by 16 Swiss-based experts CHF 34.90 / EUR 34.90 Approx. 300 pages paperback with flaps, full color Approx. 150 pictures 152 x 229 mm April 2020
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IN SWITZERLAND Das unverzichtbare Handbuch für Glück und Erfolg in der Schweiz. Ein ideales Buch für Neuzugezogene ebenso wie für langjährige Einwohner. • Essentielle Infos zu Einwanderung und Aufenthaltsgenehmigungen • Empfehlungen, wie du Freunde findest und dich in den Schweizer Alltag integrierst • Clevere Tipps, um den richtigen Job und den perfekten Wohnort zu finden • Spare Geld bei den Steuern und deiner Krankenversicherung • Vorschläge für jede Menge Spass in der tollen Landschaft der Schweiz und ihrem pulsierenden Kulturleben Dieses Buch verrät dir alles, was du für ein gutes Leben in der Schweiz wissen musst. Der Expert Guide für Glück und Erfolg in der Schweiz Herausgegeben von Diccon Bewes Kapitel von 16 Experten aus der Schweiz CHF 34.90 / EUR 34.90 Ca. 300 Seiten, Klappenbroschur Ca. 150 farbige Abbildungen 152 x 229 mm April 2020
Diccon Bewes is a Bern-based British travel writer and the author of five books on Switzerland, including the number one bestseller, Swiss Watching. In hundreds of appearances on radio, television and at live events he has spoken widely about the joys and challenges of living in Switzerland. For The Expert Guide he worked closely with the fifteen other experts to create the essential guide to enjoying life in Switzerland.
EXPLORE SWITZERLAND’S MOST BEAUTIFUL GARDENS Featuring 52 gardens open to the public across Switzerland, Gardens Schweiz / Suisse / Switzerland is the perfect book for avid gardeners, keen botanists, or simply anyone who loves the outdoors. Each garden entry includes a description in English, French and German, as well as important visitor information, must-see recommendations, and more than 100 lush colour photos. Garden designer and journalist Hester Macdonald enlightens readers with dozens of pages on the secrets of Swiss gardening. Gardens Switzerland / Schweiz / Suisse By Hester Macdonald CHF 29.90 / EUR 29.90 140 pages, paperback with flaps, full colour Multilingual edition (English, French, German) 210 x 273 mm
THE 2018 BESTSELLER
DISCOVER SWITZERLAND’S MOST BEAUTIFUL RIVERS, LAKES, AND WATERFALLS! Wild Swim guides you to nearly 100 alpine plunges, urban floats, and forest dips across Switzerland. With swim descriptions in English, German, and French, as well as convenient maps and practical insights into transport, safety and access, Wild Swim makes a new kind of summer adventure possible, from glacial dives to safe, family fun. Wild Swim Switzerland / Schweiz / Suisse By Steffan Daniel CHF 34.90 / EUR 34.90 206 pages, paperback with flaps, full colour Multilingual edition (English, German, French) 210 x 273 mm
LEARN ALL ABOUT SWISS WINE “Sue Style is the best person to convince English-speaking readers and wine-lovers of the extraordinary quality and amazing diversity of Swiss wines.” Gilles Besse, oenologist, co-owner at Domaine Jean-René Germanier
“Switzerland’s wine scene is one of Europe’s gastronomic treasures… a sure-handed guide is essential. Here it is.” Andrew Jefford, wine writer
“This book is an inviting door-opener to the secret wine culture of Switzerland.” Chandra Kurt, wine writer, author and consultant
“Beautifully written and richly illustrated.” Amy Wislocki, Managing Editor, Decanter
The Landscape of Swiss Wine introduces readers to Switzerland’s wines and the extraordinary landscapes that give rise to them. Wine writer Sue Styles explores how vine cultivation has shaped the landscape down the centuries, and introduces the reader to Switzerland’s best winemakers. • The most comprehensive guide to Swiss wine and vineyards available in any language • An unbiased and authoritative survey of Switzerland’s finest vintages • Featuring over 50 vineyards from Switzerland’s six main wine regions • Including information on tasting visits, walking and sightseeing • ‘Wines to watch out for’ point towards the best wines to taste and to purchase
The Landscape of Swiss Wine By Sue Style CHF 34.90 / EUR 34.90 200 pages, paperback with flaps, full colour 210 x 273 mm
UNDERSTANDING SWISS CULTURE “Unwraps the essence of the Swiss.” Swissinfo.ch “Nuanced.” Le Temps “Well-suited for incomers, long-term residents and even for the Swiss.” Der Bund For nearly twenty years, Margaret Oertig-Davidson’s Beyond Chocolate has stood as the definitive guide to living and working among the Swiss. Now comes an all-new edition, for an all-new Switzerland—a country that has firmly arrived in a multicultural, globalised age. Oertig-Davidson examines the Swiss through the eyes of hundreds of people who have lived and worked here, and her insight will help any reader gain respect and understanding for the diverse people that make up Swiss society.
A new edition of the classic guide with 15,000 copies sold
The New Beyond Chocolate Understanding Swiss Culture By Margaret Oertig-Davidson CHF 29.80 / EUR 29.80 222 pages, paperback 147 x 210 mm
“Switzerland is often too perfect to be true, as Clare O’Dea observes in this entertaining book on how the country ticks.” Ralph Atkins, Financial Times In this new, updated edition of her bestselling book, cross-cultural journalist Clare O’Dea goes in search of the truth behind the clichés that clothe modern Switzerland. Her examination of the unique nation she calls home reveals a complex and dynamic land, whose citizens are often poorly served by the assumptions we make about them. She also turns up facts many Swiss would prefer to hide. Eleven chapters examine the eleven most prevalent cliches about the Swiss. The Naked Swiss: A Nation Behind 10 Myths By Clare O’Dea CHF 23.80 / EUR 23.80 256 pages, paperback with flaps 140 x 210 mm
HOI SWISS GERMAN GUIDES Sergio J. Lievano & Nicole Egger Bergli’s Hoi Guides are the best-selling Swiss German survival guides of all time, with more than 50,000 copies in print. With four language editions, Sergio Lievano and Nicole Egger’s Hoi books have helped people from dozens of different backgrounds get to know this often infuriating language.
The updated English edition of the classic bestseller that introduced the Zurich dialect of Swiss German to the world.
SchweizerdeutschLernen für diejenigen, die bereits Deutsch sprechen. Mit einem speziellen Abschnitt über Schweizer Hoch deutsch.
Fort du grand succès de Hoi pour anglophones et pour germanophones, Bergli Books a le plaisir de vous annoncer la parution de la traduction française de cet ouvrage.
The Basel dialect edition of the classic guide for English readers.
Hoi: your new Swiss German Survival Guide By Sergio J. Lievano & Nicole Egger CHF 29.80 / EUR 24.00
Das neue Hoi Zäme: Schweizerdeutsch leicht gemacht Von Sergio J. Lievano & Nicole Egger CHF 29.80 / EUR 24.00
Hoi! Et après… manuel de survie en suisse allemand De Sergio J. Lievano & Nicole Egger CHF 29.80 / EUR 24.00
Sali zämme - your Baseldütsch survival guide By Sergio J. Lievano & Nicole Egger CHF 29.80 / EUR 24.00
I S B N 978-3-905252-67-5
I S B N 978-3-905252-81-1
I S B N 978-3-905252-16-3
I S B N 978-3-905252-26-2
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“Thank you for your so useful and funny book. It sheds an illuminating light on the subtleties of Swiss expressions.” Moritz Leuenberger, former President of Switzerland
SWISSTORY The real history of Switzerland for kids from 9 to 99
Crystal Kite Award
WINNER Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Finally, the real history of Switzerland for clever kids and clever kids-at-heart: dukes slaughtered by filthy peasants, innocent “witches” hung up by their necks, buried gold, female mountaineers and, of course, all those murderous cows. Not the fake history of Heidi and William Tell, but Swisstory—from ancient mountain people right up to women’s right to vote. Hilariously illustrated by bestselling Swiss artist Michael Meister (The Monster Book of Switzerland), Swisstory is outrageous, fascinating, gruesome—and completely true. For children from 9 to 99.
Swisstory: The Untold, Bloody, and Absolutely Real History of Switzerland By Laurie Delarue-Theurer Illustrated by Michael Meister CHF 19.90 / EUR 19.90 220 pages, paperback with flaps 152 x 229 mm
Hier endlich die wahre Geschichte der Schweiz für kluge Kinder und alle, die im Herzen Kinder geblieben sind: Wir erfahren, wie Herzöge hinterhältig von Bauern abgeschlachtet und wie unschuldige «Hexen» gehängt wurden. Es geht um vergrabenes Gold, Bergsteigerinnen und natürlich um mörderische Kühe. Swisstory erzählt keine Ammenmärchen mit erfundenen Helden wie Heidi oder Wilhelm Tell, sondern die Schweizer Geschichte von den Gebirgsbewohnern vergangener Zeiten bis zum Frauenwahlrecht. Es ist witzig illustriert vom Schweizer Künstler und Auflagenkönig Michael Meister (Das grosse Monsterbuch der Schweiz). Swisstory ist ungeheuerlich, fesselnd, grausig – und ganz und gar wahr. Für Kinder von 9 bis 99.
Swisstory: Die verblüffende, grausige und ganz und gar wahre Geschichte der Schweiz Von Laurie Delarue-Theurer Illustriert von Michael Meister CHF 19.90 / EUR 19.90 220 Seiten, Klappenbroschur 152 x 229 mm
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BASEL & BERN’S HIDDEN STORIES Set children on the tracks of Basel’s best ghosts and monsters with this thrilling tour of Basel’s old town. Six stories lead through the narrow alleys to a basilisk, a magic swan, a medieval duel and much more, while engaging maps feature what still remains of the old city. Accompanying activities give kids a chance to add their own creativity to the fun.
Basel’s Hidden Stories: BERN’S A HIDDEN child’s active guide to Basel’s old town BySTORIES Jeanne Darling / Jooce Garrett CHF 19.90 / EUR 19.90 48 pages, paperback with flaps, full colour 240 x 315 mm Marie-Thérèse Lauper • Jeanne Darling • Jooce Garrett Ermöglicht durch
Schicken Sie Ihre Kinder auf eine spannende Suche nach Basels berühmten Monstern und Legenden! Bei dieser faszinierenden Tour durch Basels historische Altstadtgassen führen sechs Geschichten zu einem Basilisken, einem magischen Schwan, e inem Ritterturnier und vielem mehr. Lustige, kindgerechte Stadtpläne weisen den Weg und nehmen die Kinder mit ins alte, ursprüngliche Basel. Dabei lernen sie nicht nur die Geschichte Basels spielerisch kennen, sondern sind selbst kreativ, angeregt durch vergnügliche Begleitaktivitäten. Basels verborgene Geschichten: Kinder auf Spurensuche in Basels Altstadt Von Jeanne Darling / Jooce Garrett CHF 19.90 / EUR 19.90 48 Seiten, Klappenbroschur, durchgehend illustriert 240 x 315 mm
Set children on the tracks of Bern’s ghosts and monsters with this active guide through the old city. Five stories lead through the narrow alleys to a haunted house, a child eater, naughty gargoyles, buried treasure and much more. Engaging maps point out interesting facts about the old city. With this book, Bern’s streets turn into a guaranteed fun adventure! By Bern
Schicken Sie Ihre Kinder auf eine spannende Suche nach Berns Geistern und Legenden. Fünf Geschichten führen Sie zu einem Spukhaus, einem Kindlifresser, vergrabe nen Schätzen und vielem mehr. Kinderge rechte Stadtpläne weisen den Weg. Die Kinder können durch die Begleitaktivitäten im Buch auch selbst kreativ werden. Von der Berner Münsterturmwärterin, MarieThérèse Lauper.
Bern’s Hidden Stories A child’s active guide to Bern’s old town By Marie-Thérèse Lauper / Jeanne Darling / Jooce Garrett CHF 19.90 / EUR 19.90 48 pages, paperback with flaps, full colour 240 x 315 mm
Berns verborgene Geschichten Kinder auf Spurensuche in Berns Altstadt Von Marie-Thérèse Lauper / Jeanne Darling / Jooce Garrett CHF 19.90 / EUR 19.90 48 Seiten, Klappenbroschur, durchgehend illustriert 240 x 315 mm
LIST OF BERGLI TITLES
The Expert Guide to Your Life in Switzerland
Swisstory
The Landscape of Swiss Wine
Der Expert Guide für Glück und Erfolg in der Schweiz
Swisstory
Gardens Switzerland / Schweiz / Suisse
Swissness in a Nutshell
The Swiss Economy in a Nutshell
I S B N 978-3-03869-096-2
I S B N 978-3-905252-65-1
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Warum haben die Schweizer so grossartigen Sex?
Why Do The Swiss Have Such Great Sex?
Wild Swim Switzerland / Schweiz / Suisse
783905 252651
False Friends: 51 Ways to be Misunderstood I S B N 978-3-905252-85-9
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Swiss Democracy in a Nutshell
Swiss History in a Nutshell
I S B N 978-3-905252-63-7
I S B N 978-3-905252-19-4
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“O Switzerland!”:
Ganz schön Schweiz: Ein Survival Guide
783905 252194
«O Switzerland!»:
Traveler’s Accounts, 57 BCE to the Present
Reiseberichte von 57 v. Chr. bis heute
I S B N 978-3-03869-031-3
I S B N 978-3-03869-032-0
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Switzerland: a Cartoon Survival Guide
The New Beyond Chocolate
The Naked Swiss: A Nation Behind 10 Myths
783038 690320
Das neue Hoi Zäme: Schweizerdeutsch leicht gemacht
Hoi! Et après… Manuel de survie en suisse allemand
Hoi: your new Swiss German Survival Guide
Sali zämme: your Baseldütsch survival guide
I S B N 978-3-905252-81-1
I S B N 978-3-905252-16-3
I S B N 978-3-905252-67-5
I S B N 978-3-905252-26-2
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Treasured Alps, Threatened Alps
Geliebte Alpen, Gefährdete Alpen
Alpes Adorées, Alpes Menacées
The Big Swiss Colouring Book: For Mindful Adults and Creative Kids I S B N 978-3-03869-003-0
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Le petit livre de colouriage suisse : pour adultes attentifs et enfants créatifs
Helvetic Kitchen: Swiss Cooking
The Monster Book of Switzerland
Das Grosse Monsterbuch der Schweiz
783038 690030
Le monstrueux livre des monstres suisses
I S B N 978-3-03869-024-5
I S B N 978-3-03869-025-2
I S B N 978-3-03869-026-9
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Drink Like the Swiss
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How to Be Swiss: An Instruction Manual I S B N 978-3-03869-000-9
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The Trailing Spouse REIMAGINED
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Das Schweiz-Malbuch: Für kreative Erwachsene und Kinder
Le livre de coloriage suisse: pour adultes attentifs et enfants créatifs
I S B N 978-3-03869-014-6
I S B N 978-3-03869-015-3
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The Little Swiss Colouring Book: For Mindful Adults and Creative Kids
Das kleine Schweiz-Malbuch: für kreative Erwachsene und Kinder
783038 690153
BERN’S HIDDEN STORIES
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Marie-Thérèse Lauper • Jeanne Darling • Jooce Garrett
Basel’s Hidden Stories
Basels verborgene Geschichten
Bern’s Hidden Stories
Berns verborgene Geschichten
Lifting the Mask: Your Guide to Basel Fasnacht
Pfyffe ruesse schränze: Basel Fasnacht
Money Logging: On the Trail of the Asian Timber Mafia
Rainforest Hero: The Life and Death of Bruno Manser
I S B N 978-3-905252-04-0
I S B N 978-3-905252-09-5
I S B N 978-3-905252-68-2
I S B N 978-3-905252-77-4
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Bergli has been publishing books about Switzerland for over 30 years. Now part of the Schwabe Publishing Group, the world's oldest publishing house, Bergli brings international readers closer to this extraordinary nation at the heart of Europe.
Publisher: Richard Harvell, r.harvell@bergli.ch Marketing: help@bergli.ch Sales: vertrieb@schwabe.ch Orders in Switzerland: Buchzentrum AG (BZ) Industriestrasse Ost 10 • 4614 Hägendorf Tel: +41 (0) 61 278 98 27 • Fax: +41 (0) 62 209 26 27 kundendienst@buchzentrum.ch • www.bergli.ch For orders outside Switzerland or any other enquiries, please see our website or contact help@bergli.ch.
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Effective November 2020. All information is subject to change.
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