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CONTENT

GENERAL NON-FICTION

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Birth Day The World Book of Happiness The World Book of Love The World Calendar of Happiness The World Box of Happiness

SELF HELP

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Become an Optimist! Make your Life Flow Increase your Self Confidence. Feel Good and Perform Better Raising toward Happiness Parenting Books The Smart Budget Book Alfons Vansteenwegen Stay with Me Edel Maex Small Moments of Happiness - Small Moments of Mindfulness Manu Keirse

HISTORY & MEMOIRES

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Friend on Foe The Last Witnesses of WWI Elsie and Mairi The Forgotten Nurse Children of Theresienstadt The Fortune of Dora A Moon Shines in Every River

MANAGEMENT

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Essentials: Negotiation Go with your Talent Naked, Always. Recommended! Beyonders Ajit Shetty No Nonsense Borderline Times

POPULAR SCIENCE • Darwin at the Supermarkt

SPIRITUALITY

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The World Book of Faith Torn between Good and Evil Turning Point A Rule of Life for Beginners The Three Pillars of the World Provide Us with Your Solace The Spirit of Father Damien Small Encyclopaedia of the Vatican

GIFT BOOK • Karel Duck is in Love

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Lieve Blancquaert

Birthday The day of my life

earth a new life begins 364,501 times a day.

ew stories throughout the world. Over the years I have become ted by this. Everywhere children are born with their own life s and family, their own environment, their own culture, their their own future. The day on which a child is born is a universal a woman and a mother, I know the experience and the emotions. provided me as a photographer with very powerful, pure ures. Pictures which intrigued me as a journalist, and always estion… Why do we actually bring children into the world? will they grow up? What is their story?’

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edia project consisting of a book, an exhibition (Belgian National Television) in autumn 2013.

hor has immersed herself in fifteen different worlds berias), Kuwait (Kuwait City), Belgium (Brussels / Antwerp), , Kenia (Nairobi), Norway (Hammerfest), Brasil (Rio), tlanta), China (Sjanghai), India (West-Bengal), ambodia (Pray), Pakistan (Lower Dir)…

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Birth Day

Lieve Blancquaert • Combination of human, hopeful stories and the chance to learn about the world from the comfort of your own home • Gripping stories told from the personal point of view of a reliable and respected media personality For this project, Flemish photographer and journalist, woman and mother Lieve Blancquaert travels to the four corners of the Earth in search of an answer to the one question we have all asked ourselves: ‘Why do we choose to bring children into today’s world?’ Birth Day is Lieve’s personal quest, displaying a rocksolid faith in a bright future. From Kenya to Kuwait and the Cambodians to the Eskimos, she witnesses the birth and first months of life of dozens of babies, surrounded by their parents, family and community. The dawning of so many new lives with new dreams, the dawning of so many new stories…

The delivery room is a mirror to the world, to the wealth of different cultures, and yet giving birth is also the same for everyone. Lieve inundates herself in the lives of these children as a woman, mother, journalist and photographer, opens doors and searches for the values and perspectives that mark these young lives. A search for positive answers, without losing sight of reality. Because life is worth the effort. Which is why these ‘mothers of the world’ bring children into the world, 364,501 times a day… Lieve Blancquaert (°1963) is a Belgian photographer, journalist and television producer. Photography has been her passion since she was a child. She studied Art (film and photography) at the Royal Academy for the Arts in Gent. She has already published a number of successful books and worked on a variety of television programmes. She always zooms in on ‘regular’ people, who are nevertheless ‘very special’ for any number of reasons.

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195 x 250 mm | 360 pages 83,400 words flexicover with flaps English, German, French, Korean, Slovenian, Taiwanese and Japanese rights sold

The World Book of Happiness Leo Bormans

• A record of worldwide scientific research on happiness • Full of practical advice to make life more enjoyable • Science presented in an appealing, accessible manner The World Book of Happiness records the conclusions of a unique worldwide project. In this book, 100 experts in positive psychology, from Iceland to South Africa and from China to Australia, share their knowledge about happiness. None of these researchers are affiliated with any kind of philosophy or religion. Their conclusions are evidence-based and the result of life-long research. The World Book of Happiness conveys actual knowledge on the importance of time, money, health, success and climate. On youth, genetics and coincidence. On humour, pain and sadness. On choice, family, relationships and friendships. This revolutionary work does not only deal with individual happiness, but also with the welfare of groups, organisations and countries. This approach offers a globally legitimate vision of happiness. The surprising, inspirational texts and appealing images will make us evaluate our own existence.

The scientific foundations of this book are presented in a well-structured, fluent text. The modern graphic design and beautiful images of The World Book of Happiness make this book a pleasure to read and a wonderful gift.

There are a lot of tools, procedures and ideas to help people become happier. And they have proved to work! We just need to make them accessible to everybody. - Dr. José de Jesus Garcia Vega, Mexico Leo Bormans was the editor in chief of the school magazines Klasse and Yeti. He is also one of the founders of the ‘Week of the Good Day’ and the ‘Club of Positive People’. For The World Book of Happiness he conducted a two year research of over 8000 studies on happiness, stored at the University of Rotterdam.

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195 x 250 mm | 360 pages ca. 83,000 words Editor in Chief Leo Bormans flexicover with flaps German and French rights sold

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The World Book of Love Leo Bormans

• A record of worldwide scientific research on love • Full of practical advice • Science presented in an appealing, accessible manner The World Book of Love will take you to the heart of romantic love. What do we know about love? Despite cultural differences, love itself has always existed. It is universal and can take many forms. It is an extremely powerful emotional state. But we all know that the fire doesn’t burn forever. After the worldwide success of The World Book of Happiness, editor in chief Leo Bormans has spent two years studying the international scientific research on love. He succeeded in engaging the most brilliant scientists and unexpected newcomers to describe in their own words what we finally know about love.

No butterflies and sunsets. In this book, 100 researchers from 40 different countries share in this book what we know about attachment, passion and commitment; about jealousy, abuse and pressure; from Darwin to science-fiction; from hidden secrets to open sex. They explain the system and unveil the mystery. In a global and rapidly changing world we can all learn from each other. From Asia to America, Europe and Africa. Leo Bormans was the chief editor of the school magazines Klasse and Yeti. He is also one of the founders of the ‘Week of the Good Day’ and the ‘Club of Positive People.’ For The World Book of Love he conducted a two year research of numerous studies on Love.

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The World Calendar of Happiness

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180 x 130 mm | 730 pages 18,000 words paperback all rights available

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Th World Calender of Happiness Leo Bormans

• Be surprised by powerful quotes • Full of creative advice that can contribute to happiness The World Calendar of Happiness provides a collection of quotes from the greatest creative spirits in world history. A highlight of this calendar is that quotes from each of these great minds are given on their birthdays – from Einstein and Voltaire to Madonna and Steve Jobs. Happiness expert Leo Bormans combines their insights into effective tips for increased happiness.

Leo Bormans is a journalist, writer and public speaker. For more than twenty years, he has been chief editor at the Educational publication Klasse and all its other publications (Yeti, Maks!, Klasse voor Ouders...). Both at home and abroad, he gives inspiring lectures on the subject of optimism and happiness. He is the author of the internationally successful The World Book of Happiness, The World Box of Happiness and the practice book Word optimist! (Become an Optimist!)

Scientific studies have shown that true happiness lies in sharing, all the more reason to share this advice with your family and friends.

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The World Box of Happiness Leo Bormans

• The wisdom of 100 happiness experts now collected in a beautiful gift box • This ‘treasure box of happiness’ contains 52 cards, each with two tasks • Work on your own happiness! Everyone starts with a certain ‘set point’ for happiness. And although everyone’s starting point is determined genetically and influenced by the environment one grows up in, we can all increase our own happiness, simply by making an effort!

The World Box of Happiness provides the tools to make that effort. On each card the reader will find two tasks that will help him to become a more positive person and obtain a happier life. The second task is somewhat harder to fulfil than the first.

The happiness cards fit perfectly in your wallet and with the magnet that is included, you can also hang them on your refrigerator or your desk. Leo Bormans was the editor in chief of the school magazines Klasse and Yeti. He is also one of the founders of the ‘Week of the Good Day’ and the ‘Club of Positive People’. For The World Book of Happiness he conducted a two year research of over 8000 studies on happiness, stored at the University of Rotterdam.

The tasks are based on scientific research, which has shown that people are happier, healthier and more successful when they have an optimistic view on life. Keeping in mind the basic elements that increase one’s feeling of happiness; pleasure, contentment and satisfaction in a meaningful life, the tasks invite you to work on your own happiness.

Foreign Rights 2013 | self help

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Word optimist! Negen toetsstenen voor een positief leven

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POSITIVE POWER Optimisten gebruiken hun positieve kracht.

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Become an Optimist Leo Bormans • Discover how optimism can become a lifestyle • Full of practical advice to make life more enjoyable • Clear explanations by an experienced author and trainer Optimists are healthier and live longer. They are happier and more successful. What are you waiting for? Become an optimist! Since his World Book of Happiness became a huge success, Leo Bormans has been overwhelmed with requests for lectures and workshops, from Brussels to Bangkok. This is how he discovered how people all over the world are fascinated by finding happiness. They no longer believe in vague religions or naïve optimism. They want to integrate the knowledge and findings of positive psychology in their daily lives.

But how do you do that exactly? And what are born realists and pessimists supposed to do? Become an Optimist! offers simple and inspiring examples, usable advice and remarkable stories about how optimism can become a lifestyle; your lifestyle. Leo Bormans is a journalist, writer and public speaker. For more than twenty years, he has been chief editor at the Educational publication Klasse and all its other publications (Yeti, Maks!, Klasse voor Ouders...). Both at home and abroad, he gives inspiring lectures on the subject of optimism and happiness. He is the author of the internationally successful The World Book of Happiness, The World Box of Happiness and the practice book Word optimist! (Become an Optimist!)

Foreign Rights 2013 | self help

155 x 240 mm | 254 pages ca. 74,000 words paperback with flaps French rights sold

Make your Life Flow Marlies Terstegge • A book on the theory and practice of flow psychology, an important part of positive psychology • People with ‘flow’ are happier and more connected • A practical guide which offers concrete strategies to become more peaceful and conscious in life Most likely you have already experienced the sensation yourself: you were so focused on a task it made you completely forget time and place. This blissful feeling is called ‘flow’. The theory of flow teaches you to recognise and appreciate your talents and desires. People who are close to their core and are able to determine their own authentic life mission, not only feel happier, but are also more connected to others and to the world around them. Positive psychology has become increasingly influential and successful over the 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, people looking for flow should approach life from a position in the present. This will allow them to deal with the problems of life in a peaceful manner. Marlies Terstegge is a mental health psychologist and psychotherapist. She is a scientific co-worker at the Dutch Institute for Social Sexological Research. In her own practice for ‘flow and inspiration’ she guides clients on their way to a happier life. She teaches courses and gives lectures about flow, happiness and positive psychology.

Foreign Rights 2013 | self help

155 x 240 mm | 168 pages ca. 46,000 words paperback with flaps all rights available

Increase Your Self Confidence Feel Good and Perform Better Robert Haringsma • An accessible self-help book for building self confidence • A scientifically based practical book • For everyone who is unsure professionally, socially or intimately Psychologist Robert Haringsma combines theory with a great number of exercises from his own practical experience with clients. As a stutterer, he himself had to learn to build the confidence to speak in public. A high level of self confidence, says Haringsma, consists of a combination of skill (performance) and a proper sense of worth (talents) – a balance between these two providing stable self-confidence.

‘Robert made a real contribution to the field of self-esteem research.’ – Prof. Dr. Christopher Mruk. Bowling Green University, Ohio. Robert Haringsma studied psychology. His dissertation dealt with the efficacy of self-help books. He is currently director of the Institute for Positive Psychology, where he is a trainer and coach for personal development. His doctorate at the Free University Amsterdam is in the field of self-confidence.

Foreign Rights 2013 | self help

155 x 240 mm | 184 pages ca. 48,000 words paperback with flaps all rights available

Raising toward Happiness Jacqueline Boerefijn and Ad Bergsma • Take a positive approach with your teen and make him or her happier! • The first book on raising teenagers based on the insights of positive psychology • Instead of focusing on potential problems, this book concentrates on how you can make your teenager (and yourself ) happier. Because happiness is a safeguard against mental issues and behavioural problems during adolescence • A wealth of concrete examples and practical advice Our children are among the happiest in Europe, but during their teens many adolescents experience a sudden decrease in their level of happiness. Which causes many parents to become anxious. So much can go wrong – conflicts at home or at school, alcohol and drugs, mental issues, crime… Teenagers are at risk of stumbling into several pitfalls at once, or so it seems. Which is why many parents cramp up and tend to focus on avoiding problems. Issuing warnings, and repeating themselves for the umpteenth time: ‘Be careful you don’t…’ But there is another way. Raising toward Happiness makes a resolute choice not to become fixated on what can go wrong, but to concentrate attention on the positive points of your adolescent instead. Because, yes: there are positive points! Moreover, it is much more

effective to emphasise the strong points instead of continuing to stress the negative. Jacqueline Boerefijn and Ad Bergsma apply this basic insight from positive psychology on teenagers and their parents. By means of concrete practical examples they illustrate how you can coach your teenager through adolescence and help him or her become a balanced, independent adult. Jacqueline Boerefijn has vast years of experience in teaching. For her project ‘Lessons in Happiness’, she was awarded the H.J. Jacobs Prize for educational innovation. In 2010, she graduated as Master of Applied Positive Psychology at the University of East London. Ad Bergsma is a psychologist and science journalist. He took his Ph.D. in 2011 at the Erasmus University of Rotterdam with his thesis ‘Imperfect Happiness’.

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Parenting Books Lannoo’s parenting books combine scientific accuracy with an accessible style. Every book in this series is written by experts with years of experience. The authors all choose a vantage point from everyday life.

The countless examples and tips in the books are extremely well suited for parents, but teachers and social workers have also given the series repeated praise. Many of the books have already been translated.

• Practical and comprehensive parenting guides, based on the most contemporary scientific insights • All authors are experts within their field • Contain numerous examples and practical tips • For parents, teachers and social workers

My Child Is Autistic

Gifted

Sit Stil!

My Child Is Highly Sensitive

My Child Has DCD

I Can’t Do That, My Child Says

Stress Kids

Helping Children Through Loss

Guide For Successful Parenting

Talking To Your Teenager

Growing Together

Step by Step

Foreign Rights 2013 | self help

140 x 210 mm | 216 pages ca. 50,000 words paperback all rights available

The Smart Budget Book Sara Van Wesenbeeck • This book proves that better organisation and a few smart habits can earn you up to €100 a week • 12 instant budget recipes and numerous tips immediately point the reader in the right direction • Based on the vast experience of coach and personal organiser Sara Van Wesenbeeck Do you want to earn money while you spend it, become a pro at negotiating prices, be a smarter shopper and gain better insight into your penny pits? Then this is definitely the book for you! Professional organiser Sara Van Wesenbeeck shows you how to give your budget a boost and save money to do the better things in life. Her motto? Smart organisation means you can save quite a bit of money effortlessly, without having to save out on luxury or fun.

With her company Plus Organizing®, professional organiser and coach Sara Van Wesenbeeck helps to get families and (inter)national businesses back on track, for a life with less stress, more time and a higher quality of life. During her lectures and workshops she shares her passion and expertise on improved organisation of yourself, your life, your budget, family and work. Sara is European Ambassador for Female Entrepreneurship and is a frequently consulted media expert.

The 12 instant budget recipes and numerous tips will save you 100 effortless euros every week. And offer you a lot of personal gain as well: more clarity, less stress and more time! It’s free and only has advantages. So what are you still waiting for?

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Alfons Vansteenwegen Prof dr. Alfons Vansteenwegen is an internationally renowned and frequently praised couples therapist and sexuologist. He was head professor at the Institute of Family and Sexuality Studies (University of Louvain) and lead workshops and trainings in Belgium, The Netherlands, France, Germany, Hungary and Switzerland. He was visiting professor at ESSM European School of Sexual Medicine (Oxford); University of Western Cape and University of Stellenbosch in South Africa; Hopitaux Universitaires in Geneva, Switzerland and Universidad de Lima in Peru.

He has published over 350 scientific and clinical publications on marriage, family, sexuality and couples therapy. In 2011 the World Association of Sexual Health awarded him the Gold Medal for Life Time Achievement.

Love is a Verb collects his many years of experience as a couples therapist for a wide audience. The Dutch edition sold over 120,000 (41st edition!) copies and 25 years on, it is still the most appreciated relationship book in the Netherlands and Flemish Belgium. The book also received international recognition and was translated into German, Hungarian, Chinese, Spanish, Italian, South African and Greek.

Love is a Verb

How to Survive a Love Affair

Little Book of Love

Love after 50

Love demands Time

Foreign Rights 2013 | self help

155 x 240 mm | 192 pages 64,000 words paperback with flaps all rights available

Stay with Me Our Struggle for Power and Intimacy in Relationships Rika Ponnet • An innovative and insightful look at relationships • Based on the latest insights regarding bonding • For readers of Hold me tight (Sue Johnson) • Packed with practical tips and advice In many relationships, after the initial novelty wears off, a power struggle develops. Little things start to become annoying, losing too much of oneself becomes a worry and a certain routine enters the relationship. But how do you keep this struggle from leading to the end of the relationship? Illustrated by practical examples, Rika Ponnet reveals the deeper causes of relationship problems and shows how bonding styles are often at the root of problems.

Why do opposites attract but often grow apart with the passing of time? Why do many people continuously choose a ‘wrong’ partner? And why is disagreement and struggle often a hidden cry for more intimacy? Rika Ponnet is a sexologist. She and her husband Mark Boeykens (psychologist), run the agency ‘relationship Duet’. As a therapist, she has helped numerous singles and couples. She is a sought after relationship expert in the media and contributes regular columns to Het Nieuwsblad Magazine, a Belgian magazine and Libelle, a Dutch magazine.

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EDEL MAEX Edel Maex psychiatrist at the Middelheim hospital in Antwerp, introduced the mindfulness theory in Belgium. His group lectures and workshops are an enormous success. 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 oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 his reference work, Mindfulness in the Whirl of Your Life, which has already sold over 80,000 copies, Maex provides an extensive explanation of how to reach a state of inner awareness without passing judgement on others. His techniques focus on a self-critical attitude and sometimes have surprising results. German and French rights to the book were sold and a full English manuscript is available.

Foreign Rights 2013 | self help

115 x 175 mm | 160 pages 25,000 words (Happiness) / 17,000 words (Mindfulness) hardcover all rights available

Small Moments of Happiness Small Moments of Mindfulness

• New inspirational gift book series • Focus on daily attention to ‘small’ moments as moments of pause in everyday hectic life • Attractive presentation By consciously enjoying everyday moments of happiness you can achieve a more positive outlook in life. Over 80 percent of the people do not experience sufficient positivity for a blossoming life. Small moments of happiness and the positive emotions they are associated with can provide a broadening of the intellectual, physical and social resilience.

Small Moments of Mindfulness is inspirational for everyone looking to enjoy life more intensely. Ten chapters give you a renewed perspective on joy, happiness, peace, love, silence, thankfulness, confidence, sex and intimacy. The practical tips, quotes, meditations and scientific facts provide pleasant moments of peace on a busy day.

Small Moments of Happiness shows you that you can experience moments of happiness in all areas of your life: with friends, family, in nature, in traffic, at work and even while doing household chores. The book contains many scientifically founded tips in order to create your own moments of happiness.

David Dewulf is an authority in the field of mindfulness. He founded the institute for Attention and Mindfulness, and has been giving courses in mindfulness for many years, both for adults and teenagers. He has also educated many mindfulness trainers. He corroborates closely with a number of different universities in order to continue research on the effects of mindfulness.

Lex Goos is an applied psychologist. In 2008, he changed the course of his life by giving up his job in advertising. From that moment on, he decided to take on only those activities that he found energising. He focused on studying positive psychology and wrote a final thesis on the effects of small moments of happiness.

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manu keirse Prof. Manu Keirse is professor of grief and bereavement care at the Faculty of Medicine of the Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium), and part-time professor at the Benelux University in Eindhoven. From 1999 to 2003 he was Chief of the Cabinet of the Ministry of Public Health. He is the Belgian president of the Higher School of Family Sciences, of the Federal Commission of Evaluation on Palliative Care, of the Academy End of Life, of two care homes for the elderly in Leuven and of the Psychiatric Hospital Sint-Camillus at Sint-Denijs-Westrem. He is vice-president of the Federation of Palliative Care Flanders. He earned a university degree in clinical psychology, family and sex sciences, medico-social sciences and hospital management at the Catholic University of Leuven, health ethics at the University of Maastricht (the Netherlands) and group and organisation management at the Limburg University (Belgium). He received his doctorate in Medicine at the University of Leiden (the Netherlands).

He was on the directory board of the University Hospital of Leuven for 22 years as Director Patient Counselling. He is author of an array of books on patient care, grief and bereavement and palliative care. A number of his books have been translated into French, Polish and Ukrainian. In 2006, his books were awarded the Feniks Prize in Poland as works that break through the taboo on death and bereavement. His books are proven longsellers. Fingerprint of Grief and Help With Loss and Grief have each sold over 75,000 copies.

Saying Goodbye to Mother

When You Lose a Baby Early in Pregnancy

Help With Loss and Grief

Help With Illness and Pain

Helping Children Through Loss

Later Starts Today

Light in the Darkness

Silent Grief

Lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lessons

Fingerprint of Grief

Foreign Rights 2013 | history & memoires

210 x 260 mm | 360 pages 89,000 words full colour illustrations flexibound all rights available

Friend on Foe Paul Van Damme â&#x20AC;˘ Cartoons with a clear message and a reflection of the spirit and convictions of their time â&#x20AC;˘ Highly rare cartoons from private collections!

Friend on Foe uses a series of about 200 keywords and aims to clarify the history of the First World War. Each keyword is illustrated by one or more cartoons, which are analysed from a historical perspective. These images have been selected on grounds of both historical relevance and aesthetic appeal.They pay equal attention to both sides of the front line, to allies and enemies. Nearly all cartoons have been retrieved from private collections and have seldom (or never) been published to date. Friend on Foe is a comprehensive work of reference whose keywords are categorised into ten separate themes. The alphabetical indices at the back of the book help to navigate the reader.

Friend on Foe also offers a series of comprehensible texts which clearly summarise the keywords and the larger themes. Finally, Friend on Foe is also an art book. It contains a wide variety of cartoons and caricatures (mostly in colour) by more than 200 different artists. It offers three books on the First World War in one: a reference work, a historical synthesis and an artistic survey. Paul Van Damme is historian.

Foreign Rights 2013 | history & memoires

170 x 240 mm | 366 pages ca. 103,000 words hardcover all rights available

The Last Witnesses of WWI Philip Vanoutrive • A touching book, containing the ultimate testimonies of 1914-1918 • 40 now very old, but still very energetic men and women tell about their experiences • With dozens of wonderful pictures 40 men and women who were children during WWI talk about their experiences. Gruesome anecdotes about death and destruction are often mentioned for the first time. But the men and women also have touching, beautiful and even funny stories to hand down to the next generations. For some, the war was a ‘good time’ – finally something happened! But for others it meant the end of their childhood. Their dreams exploded like a grenade.

Philip Vanoutrive has worked as a freelance journalist and photographer for over 30 years. In 1989 he won the first prize in the category ‘Nature’ of ‘World Press Photo’. His photo and text documentaries are published in Het Nieuwsblad, De Standaard and Eos Magazine, and are distributed worldwide by Hollandse Hoogte (NL) and Sipa Press (FR). In his documentaries on WWI there are no friends or enemies, no winners, no losers. Philip Vanoutrive focuses on the little man who suffered without ever being heard.

These 40 people certainly have one thing in common: the war caused grief and traumas which have never left their minds.

Foreign Rights 2013 | history & memoires

220 x 270 mm | 128 pages full colour illustrations hardcover all rights available

Elsie and Mairi Ivan Petrus • A graphic novel about two very remarkable life stories during the First World War • Based on diary excerpts that reveal with passion the daily lives of two carers on the frontlines • About fighting spirit, courage, perseverance but also doubt, homesickness and love The graphic novel Elsie and Mairi - Angels of Flanders Fields tells the remarkable story of two strong women during the First World War. During the First World War Elsie Knocker and Mairi Chisholm joined a British ambulance corps which had its base in Furnes. Later they settled closer to the frontline with their nursing station, the ‘Cellar House’ in Pervyse. The nursing station was well known among the soldiers and the army leadership. With great courage, fighting spirit and love they cared for and transported wounded soldiers at the front. Their exploits were decorated by Albert I.

The two women also found love at the front. During the war Elsie married a Belgian officer, who was also Baron – a brief and stormy marriage. Mairi became engaged to a British pilot who tragically crashed shortly afterwards. Their diaries lay bare their feelings and were used in the book ‘Cellar House’. Ivan Petrus is an artist and has worked on various comics, animations and theatre. The First World War, the first photographed and filmed war, is his passion.

Foreign Rights 2013 | history & memoires

155 x 240 mm | 240 pages ca. 62,900 words paperback French rights sold, English text available

The Forgotten Nurse Martin King • The missing story of the black nurse in ‘Band of Brothers’ • A historical reconstruction of the heroic deeds of Augusta Chiwy in WWII • A thrilling docudrama, based on historical facts The story of the Belgian-Congolese nurse who helped numerous soldiers during the Ardennes offensive of 1944-45 and who almost died in the course of it. The heroic deeds of Augusta are mentioned in the book Band of Brothers, which was adapted to the screen. But until today almost nobody knew who she really was. Above all The Forgotten Nurse is a moving story of courage and determination, written true to life.

Martin King is a historian specializing in military history. He worked as a writer and historical advisor and hosted several television shows on History Channel. Earlier, he wrote Voices of the Bulge, on the life of the veterans of the Ardennes offensive.

Foreign Rights 2013 | history & memoires

170 x 240 mm | 160 pages 40,426 words full colour illustrations paperback with flaps all rights available

Children of Theresienstadt Herman Vandormael • No more than 100 of the 15,000 children survived the camp of Theresienstadt • 15 of them are still alive today. Herman Vandormael spoke with them. • Overwhelming and often heartbreaking Dedicated to a Butterfly It was the last, the very last, He was so rich, so beaming, so blindingly yellow, It was like a tear from the sun That swelters against a white stone. Seven weeks I live here, Captured in this ghetto. But I never saw another butterfly. That butterfly was the last, because There are no butterflies, here, in the ghetto. – Pavel Friedmann, 9 jaar (Terezin)

And yet it was different there. Hunger, cold, disease and torture were pushed aside by art. Over 15,000 children received drawing and music lessons there, and did poetry exercises. The stories behind the many works of art are overwhelming and often heartbreaking. Herman Vandormael has a Ph.D. in History, and is currently the honorary conservationist at the Gaasbeek Castle. He previously interviewed sixty Jews for the book Hidden War Years.

The Nazis propagated Theresienstadt as a health resort, where prominent Jewish scholars and artists could live out their days in peace. In reality, 33,000 people died there as a result of famine and disease, and over 80,000 people were deported to extermination camps such as Auschwitz.

Foreign Rights 2013 | history & memoires

155 x 240 mm | 284 pages ca. 85,000 words paperback French edition available

The Fortune of Dora

Granddaughter of Leopold II in the home of the Nazis Olivier Defrance and Joseph Van Loon • A fascinating search for the true reason behind the decline of Dora of Saxe-Coburg • The result of extensive research by two renowned historians Granddaughter of King Leopold II of Belgium, wealthy owner of Congo, daughter of Prince Philippe, the third estate fortune of the Austrian Empire, Princess Dora of Saxe-Coburg (1881-1967) is what we can call a real catch. Almost still a child, she marries Duke Günther of Schleswig-Holstein, brother of Kaiser Wilhelm II in 1898. Dividing her time between Silesia, and the courts of Europe, she leads a lavish life with Günther. Remaining childless, the couple eventually adopts two little cousins. The First World War, the economic crisis and the death of her husband in 1920 resulted in a radical change in Dora’s life. Gradually, her immense fortune evaporates. The seizure of power by Adolf Hitler in Germany rings in new events: Dora’s fortune is confiscated by the authorities of the Third Reich, while other members of her family became ardent supporters of Nazi politics. She spent the last years of her life in Bavaria, with her cousins, the princes of Tour and Taxis. What could possibly explain such a bizarre turn of events?

This book, the result of many years of research throughout Europe, brings us this incredible story. All the elements of a fictional narrative are gathered here: love, kidnapping, theft, disappearance, murder and betrayal! Historian educated at ULB, Olivier Defrance is the author of several articles and books published in Racine, including Léopold Ier et le clan Cobourg and La Médicis des Cobourg. Clémentine d’Orléans and, with Christophe Vachaudez, L’Album royal. De Léopold Ier à Baudouin. Passionate about royal history and a great collector of historic documents, Joseph van Loon contributed to the biography of Princess Louise of Saxe-Coburg, published in Racine in 2001.

Foreign Rights 2013 | history & memoires

flauw idee heb wat er echt in ik de juiste code mis om haar s de buitenkant weg van elke gisch verhaal”, lees ik jaren later s, zal ik merken als Xiao Zhang elt, beetje bij beetje.’ – Veerle de Vos

e Vos is VRT-journaliste. Ze maakt reportages 1 en het radionieuws. Van 1993 tot 1995 n werkte ze in China als docent Engels aan een niversiteit. Sindsdien reisde ze er tientallen keren aartoe.

uwei, Xiao Zhang (kleine Zhang) noemt Veerle cent Engels. Zhang is de naam van haar vader, kent ‘kleine dauwdruppel’. Ze werd geboren en in Wuhan. Sinds kort woont en werkt ze in het

In elke rIvIer schIjnt een maan

en het levensverhaal van Zhang Luwei e Chinese maatschappij echt functioderingen de levens van de gewone een land dat vastbesloten is zijn er op te nemen.

Veerle de Vos Zhang Luwei

140 x 210 mm | 432 pages ca. 115,000 words hardcover all rights available

Vos naar Wuhan, Centraal-China, om recht in een harde maatschappij waar heden verwarrend. et haar Chinese collega Zhang Luwei om het complexe land te ontcijferen. haal van Zhang te weten komt, hoe exe en fascinerende land.

Veerle de Vos Zhang Luwei

千江有水千江月

In elke rIvIer schIjnt een maan Over verlangen en verandering in China

A Moon Shines in Every River About Longing and Change in China Veerle De Vos and Zhang Luwei • A ‘double’ perspective on modern China and a story about a friendship that transcends the cultural divide • An inside look into the complex Chinese society In the early 1990s, journalist Veerle De Vos travels to Wuhan, a city on the Yangtze, to teach English. She finds herself in a harsh society where the past is forbidden and the present confusing. Her budding friendship with her Chinese colleague Zhang Luwei is her key to unravelling the secrets of this complex country. The more she learns of Zhang Luwei’s life story, the more the pieces of the puzzle seem to fall into place. They become friends for life.

Veerle De Vos is a journalist for VRT (Belgian Broadcasting). She reports for Radio 1 and the radio news. From 1993 until 1995 she lived and worked in China as an English teacher at a Chinese university. Since then, she has returned to China dozens of times. Zhang Luwei was born and raised in Wuhan, in Central China. She is an English teacher. She has recently moved abroad.

The two life stories are interwoven, and give the reader more and more insight into how Chinese society really works and how determined the country is to reclaim its leading role in the world.

Foreign Rights 2013 | management

150 x 210 mm | 192 pages 40,000 words paperback English edition available

ESSENTIALS - Negotiation Katia Tieleman and Marc Beulens

• Get more out of your negotiations and achieve your goals • Written by an experienced team of coaches • An exciting expedition to the future culture of negotiation Do you negotiate about the allocation of tasks, strategic decisions, company acquisitions or your salary? Or do you negotiate with children and teenagers? Or are you involved in government negotiations? We all negotiate. Every day. Often without even realising it. Surprisingly enough, negotiations often succeed or fail due to the same patterns. How well do we negotiate? This book gives you four keys for making your negotiations more intelligent and raising your nq®. You learn how to sway negotiations from a power struggle to an interaction that can create interesting opportunities. You will examine the negotiation culture of the future and receive the help you need to make your organisation negotiation savvy. Negotiation Essentials offers tips to change the way you negotiate, up the ante and take charge of the negotiation game. It shows you the way to better results for

all parties, combined with open, confidence-inspiring relationships. In short, it will turn you into a driven and skilled negotiator who can look back on achieved results with pride. Based on the most recent best practices: insights tested in practice and immediately applicable in tomorrow’s negotiations. Katia Tieleman is a professor at the Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School and is affiliated with the Harvard Law School. She is an international coach and expert in the fields of negotiation, mediation, conflict management and leadership. Professor Marc Beulens teaches management at the University of Gent and the Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School.

Foreign Rights 2013 | management

170 x 240 mm | 140 pages 40,000 words paperback English edition available

Go with your Talent Luk Dewulf

• What is talent? And how can you develop your talents? • A practical book that will help you to make the most of your life! • Over 10,000 copies sold in Belgium and the Netherlands Why don’t we use our talents? We all have talents, but we don’t always know what they are, or find it difficult to put them to use. But in order to make the most of our lives, it is essential that we understand what our strong points are. Go with your Talent will help you on your search for your talent and will allow you to make the right choices once you have identified it, because the road to self-fulfilment and authenticity means focusing wholeheartedly on the things that you excel at. Paradoxically, this seemingly ‘selfish’ choice will actually make you more valuable to your environment. Following your talent acts as a kind of life insurance, helping you to maintain your desire to work and learn, even as you grow older!

Go with your Talent offers advice on how to apply these principles at the office, school and in life in general. By means of examples, tools, work forms and checklists you get to work effectively. Luk Dewulf is an educationist and consultant with Kessels & Smit, the Learning Company. He works worldwide as a consultant and gives workshops. He seeks to find every opportunity to unleash and develop strengths in the people and organisations he is counselling. He studied appreciative research, positive psychology and talent development.

Foreign Rights 2013 | management

150 x 210 mm | 160 pages 35,000 words paperback all rights available

Naked, Always. Manage Your Online Identity Clo Willaerts • How to manage your online identity • The impact of social media on your online reputation • Advice from a renowned internet specialist Your online reputation can be made or broken by a single tweet or Facebook post. How can you use social media to improve your reputation? What social media platforms do you need to be on? How do you create an appealing profile? How do you expand your network and online identity? How do you handle a crisis? How do you protect your privacy?

Clo Willaerts is one of the most renowned internet specialists in Belgium. She is an avid blogger, Facebooker and Tweeter, but she is also frequently asked to speak and consult on the impact of digital media on our way of life.

A wealth of practical tips for marketeers and everyone who is interested in online reputation, both on a personal and a business or brand level.

Foreign Rights 2013 | management

170 x 240 mm | 200 pages 60,000 words integral binding English edition available

Recommended! Jan Van den Bergh

• When you say advertising, you say Jan Van den Bergh • Who are the consumers that make or break your brand? • And also: why do they? Recommended! examines an age-old adage, that is still valid today: ‘Great products sell themselves.’ One satisfied customer of the local bakery will soon tell the whole village. A brand is the sum of what you and others think of a product. The greater this sum, the better it is for the future market share. Who do you ask for pointers when you want to find a fine wine, new running shoes, a new television? How much of what you buy is the result of the direct influence of family, friends and co-workers? Who are the consumers that make or break a brand? Why do they? People have recommended things to others throughout the centuries. They offer solicited and unsolicited advice, about everything. Including brands. Sometimes subtle, sometimes harsh. The internet has given them more power than ever. This book will tell you how that came to be, where things stand today and why they grow more important every day.

People who recommend or advise against products and services based on their own experiences are the real advertisers. Individual media replace mass media, but all together they form another mass medium. More reliable. More convincing. More honest. More powerful. Recommended! offers a former advertiser’s vision on the future of marketing and advertising. And that altered future is bright for all consumers and for brands that excel to such a degree that they receive collective praise. Before internet pioneer Jan Van den Bergh left for China in 2006, he lived, worked and breathed advertising. He stood at the foundation of both Saatchi & Saatchi Brussels (1991) and Boondoggle (1999).

Foreign Rights 2013 | management

170 x 240 mm | 208 pages 60,000 words hardcover English edition available

Beyonders. Transcending Average Leadership Herman Van den Broeck & David Venter â&#x20AC;˘ What is it that makes Obama and Mandela such exceptional leaders? â&#x20AC;˘ Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t become the best in the world, but for the world! In many countries and organisations, people are desperately looking for leaders who can offer solutions to overcome the countless financial, political and environmental problems that the world faces. Sadly, such leaders are few and far between. But fortunately there is hope: Beyondership. Leaders who aspire to Beyondership possess and radiate a deep-seeded vision, anchored in a clear set of values. What others see as obstacles, they welcome as challenging opportunities. They create environments that inspire passion, and persevere until their goals are reached. Even without the support of powerful parties, they have the courage to be a minority of one and fight for what they genuinely believe. For a Beyonder, it is not about being the best in the world, but being the best for the world.

Herman Van den Broeck is a professor at the University of Ghent and at the Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School. He specialises in change management, emotional intelligence and leadership. Over many years he has closely monitored important leaders in various fields. David Venter was born in South Africa and has spent the majority of his life practicing psychology, fulfilling the role as director general of all government communication in South Africa during the transition from apartheid to democracy. Thereafter he focused on teaching and consulting in the field of negotiation and mediation. For the past six years he has been a professor at the Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School.

With unique photographs of the Kosmogolem, a work of art by Koen Vanmechelen

Foreign Rights 2013 | management

140 x 210 mm | 192 pages 45,000 words hardcover all rights available

Ajit Shetty. Beyond Borders The Journey of an Entrepreneur Erika Racquet, Ajit Shetty â&#x20AC;˘ The inspiring story of Ajit Shetty, chairman of Janssen Pharmaceuticals â&#x20AC;˘ A fascinating management book In this book, Ajit Shetty shares his professional experiences to show young people with healthy ambition a few shortcuts towards reaching the insights they need to enforce the attitudes that were his own driving force: stay inquisitive, optimistic, believe in the power of people and always keep an open mind. As a young man, he left India and went to England and the U.S. He became one of the top level managers of both a top Belgian company and an American multinational.

Erika Racquet is a journalist at De Tijd, a Dutch newspaper. Dr. Ajit Shetty (1946) first studied in his homeland India and later gained diplomas at Cambridge University and Carnegie Mellon University in the U.S. In 1976 he began his career with Jansen Pharmaceuticals, where he eventually became chairman. In 2010 he also became Corporate Vice President at Johnson & Johnson. He has been awarded the title of Baron by King Albert II.

Foreign Rights 2013 | management

170 x 240 mm | 200 pages 50,000 words paperback all rights available

No Nonsense. Brains, Heart & Nerve. The Assets of a Manager Michel De Coster â&#x20AC;˘ How brains, heart and nerve will make a top manager out of you! â&#x20AC;˘ Written by a top manager with over 25 years of experience â&#x20AC;˘ Dare to make decisions and trust your team! Common sense (Brains), strong interpersonal skills (Heart) and a hearty helping of guts (Nerve). Those are the main characteristics of strong managers. No Nonsense is a surprising manual for practical organisation, leadership and growth as a manager, without frills.

Michel De Coster has 25 years of experience in ICT and was a top manager for the past 15 years at COLT Telecom, BT Global Services and Belgacom. He also enjoys a 20-year musical career as the bass player of the popular Belgian band De Mens. For the past 2 years he has been an independent entrepreneur and consultant for several companies.

Sharing the personal experience of a manager with a track record of over 25 years. For everybody who takes their job seriously, but also wants to enjoy their personal life next to their job.

Foreign Rights 2013 | management

140 x 220 mm | 200 pages 45,000 words hardcover all rights available

Borderline Times. The End of Normality Dirk De Wachter • The world through the eyes of psychiatrist Dirk De Wachter: Is everybody borderline? • Comprehensibly written essay by a renowned specialist on the subject • Critical of social structure In our western society borderline symptoms are never far away. We are living in borderline times. Today, borderline is by far the most common diagnosis in psychiatry. Furthermore, the line between patients and non-patients is constantly becoming finer. Are we all on the path toward illness and dissatisfaction? Psychiatry is the mirror of the world we live in. Dirk De Wachter outlines borderline as a societal presentation of symptoms.

Luckily there are more encouraging signals, with the prospect of recovery. Our world seems to be on the brink of change: people are actively fighting the symptoms. Bonding, commitment, solidarity and sense of community are crucial values that prevent the current borderline mentality of looming loss of social structures, impulsivity and futility. Dirk De Wachter is a psychiatrist-psychotherapist and heads the department of system and family therapy at the KU Leuven Psychiatric Centre. He is a family therapy instructor and supervisor in different centres both in Belgium and abroad.

Foreign Rights 2013 | popular science

140 x 210 mm | 192 pages ca. 52,450 words paperback Spanish, Hungarian and French rights sold

Darwin at the Supermarket Or how evolution influences our behaviour on a daily basis Mark Nelissen • Another book on Darwin by behavioural biologist Mark Nelissen • Humorously written, but based on scientific research • The Theory of Evolution in our daily lives Why do waitresses get a bigger tip than their male colleagues? What is the purpose of pain? Are we in fact all homosexual? Do we discriminate our children? In Darwin at the Supermarket Mark Nelissen finds numerous examples of Darwin’s theory of natural selection. His findings lead to surprising insights. Darwin at the Supermarket, a humorously written book that, at the same time, has a profound scientific basis, is an eye-opener for Darwin’s inheritance and helps to explain human behaviour. A Spanish bar. My fat neighbour finishes his beer and asks the waiter what he owes him. ‘Dos euros’, the young waiter smiles. The fat man gives him a coin of 2 Euros and gets ready to leave when he sees that the waiter hands his apron to his successor, a blond, enthusiastic waitress. The fat man looks at her and sits down again. He orders another

‘cerveza’ and asks her what he owes her. Instead of 2 Euros, he generously gives her 3 Euros and winks at her. She happily takes her tip and walks away. Nowadays children are protected, but in ancient times they weren’t. The child’s chances of survival increased substantially if the mother got help. All help was welcome, especially from the father. The more the father had to offer, the more chances of survival the child had. In other words, the father had to be rich. There was one little problem: a woman could not always see if a man was rich enough to provide for her and her imaginary baby. So she turned to the man’s reputation. Men who were generous had a reputation of having enough resources. Mark Nelissen is a professor in behavioural biology at the University of Antwerp. In his books and lectures he explains the principles of biology to the broad public and really knows how to capture their attention.

Foreign Rights 2013 | spirituality

195 x 250 mm | ca. 288 pages ca. 60,000 words full colour illustrations paperback with flaps English edition in production

The World Book of Faith

Geloof . The World Book of Faith Jürgen Mettepenningen • Great thinkers on the essence of their faith • 50 authorities speak out • Fascinating stories about the power of faith and how it influenced their lives In The World Book of Faith more than 50 authorities from all over the world and all religions and ‘faiths’ explain why they believe, what the essence of their faith means to them, and how it brings them happiness. We concentrate mainly on the traditional major world religions, where religion is defined as an organised ideology that, due to its focus on the divine gives the lives of those who are of that faith more direction and meaning: Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism. But a number of other forms of religion are also discussed, such as the beliefs of a Native American and a liberal thinker.

Renowned Christian thinkers such as Anselm Grün, Timothy Radcliff or Brother John of Taizé to Islamic thinkers such as Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid and Tariq Ramadan, Buddhists such as Bhikkhuni Dhammananda. Each of the authors is an authority within his faith, either due to their expertise – many have published countless books – on their faith, or due to experience, or both. Jürgen Mettepenningen has a Ph. D in Theology, works as a professor at the Theology faculty at the Catholic University of Louvain and is author of several books.

Foreign Rights 2013 | spirituality

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Torn between Good and Evil Roger Burggraeve & Ilse Van Halst • An invitation to lead a morally balanced life • A look at evil in our society through biblical texts • Offers an alternative view on reality and the choice between right and wrong Family tragedies, brutal murder, aggression on public transport, racism, revenge, abuse… In today’s world we are confronted with all kinds of evil. But this is not something new. The Bible is already full of stories on the kinds of evil man brings about. Guided by 9 biblical stories, Burggraeve and Van Halst examine a whole range of malevolent acts, searching for the reasons why people do wrong. They attempt to offer a clear judgment, but also pay attention to human vulnerability. By translating Bible messages to contemporary society, the authors teach us how to contemplate the reality which surrounds us in a different manner. They offer insights which will spur us to take on moral responsibilities and resist the temptation of evil when we meet an ethical dilemma. This book is a source of inspiration, not only for Christians, but for all who want to make our society liveable.

Roger Burggraeve is an ethicist, philosopher and professor at the Catholic University of Louvain. His theological stance is informed by the ideas of the Jewish French philosopher Emmanuel Levinas. Burggraeve is also the cofounder of the Centre for Peace Ethics at his university. Ilse Van Halst is a journalist for the religious magazine Kerk en Leven. Previously, these authors collaborated to write All Questions of our Lives.

Foreign Rights 2013 | spirituality

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Turning Point The Twelve Works of Sant’ Egidio Koenraad De Wolf photography Herman Ricour • A journey around the world, in search of the soul of Sant’Egidio • Moving stories about how Sant’Egidio changed the lives of 12 ‘regular’ people • A gripping book Sant’Egidio is a movement that counts 70,000 volunteers in over 73 countries. They are dedicated to help the forgotten: from the homeless and Aids sufferers to the Roma and victims of the violence of war.

Next to the story of the ‘regular’ people, a well-known Sant’Egidio volunteer gives his vision of the future. With striking photographs by photographer Herman Ricour.

The essence: to be truly close to the poor by taking concrete action.

Koenraad De Wolf has published 25 books on local history, architecture and contemporary (religious) art. He has been working as a journalist for the Christian magazine Tertio since 2000.

Koenraad De Wolf tells the story of 12 men and women who reached a ‘turning point’ in their lives as a result of their experiences with Sant’Egidio: from the guerrilla war lord from Mozambique who signed a peace treaty to the Aids orphan from Malawi who supports infected youths.

Foreign Rights 2013 | spirituality

135 x 215 mm | 126 pages 37,000 words paperback English, French rights sold full Polish text available

A Rule of Life for Beginners Benedictine spirituality for everyday life Wil Derkse

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• A bestselling book on the implementation of the Benedictine rule on our everyday lives • A practical guide to a more relaxed leadership and management style • Over 50,000 copies sold Wil Derkse is associated with the Benedictine order, yet is very much a worldly man. In A Rule of Life for Beginners, he wants to interpret the Benedictine spiritual prescriptions for a life outside of the monastery walls. The simple, down-to-earth attitude of the Benedictines can offer a valuable perspective for a revision of one’s mode of life. The core of its spirituality is not about new insights or mystical experiences, but rather about living a regular and satisfactory life.

A Rule of Life for Beginners offers an alternative source for an orientation in life, especially for those who are in a position of responsibility. This book applies the principles of the Benedictine rule to a life within organisations and focuses on leadership and time management. Especially the art of knowing when to begin and when to

stop will allow readers to lose the feeling of ‘being busy’. The Benedictine rule will inspire readers to go through the motions of the day with a relaxed, listening attitude. This will allow for a more satisfying and successful life. Wil Derkse, bound by oblate vows, is associated with the Benedictine Abbey of St.-Willibrord, Doetinchem. Having studied chemistry and philosophy, he worked as a chemistry teacher for many years. He became the scientific principal of the Radbound Foundation in 1987. Since 1994, he has been an extraordinary professor in the Technical University of Eindhoven. He also writes for several magazines such as Streven.

Foreign Rights 2013 | spirituality

140 x 210 mm | 168 pages 43,000 words paperback French and Italian rights sold

The Three Pillars of the World Benoît Standaert • A Benedictine monk searches for what is essential to Christianity • Benoît Standaert inspires pilgrims of the 21st century • An invitation to contemplate three fundamental questions In these uncertain times of the 21st century – in which not faith but fear rules – we need profound insights into what is able to inspire us again. What enhances the understanding of our time? What stimulates a climate of silence and prayer? What is effective solidarity nowadays? How can we start over and serve the real life? The starting point is a saying older than Christianity: ‘The world leans on three pillars.’ The first pillar being study and wisdom, the second one prayer and silence, the third is charity. Together they make an indestructible tripod.

Benoît Standaert is a Benedictine monk in the Abbey of Saint-Andries in Zevenkerken. He studied in Rome, Jerusalem and Nijmegen. Both in Belgium and abroad he is involved in educational and training programmes. His book The Jesus Space is a milestone and was translated into several languages. Wisdom from the Desert, Living with the Psalms and God’s Treasure were all very well received.

Foreign Rights 2013 | spirituality

165 x 240 mm | 352 pages 98,000 words hardcover with dust jacket French rights sold

Provide Us with Your Solace Godfried Danneels & Iny Driessen • A comforting book for all those who are confronted with illness, sorrow and pain • A beautiful edition

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Humans are fragile beings. This fragility often leads to pain, suffering and the inability to enjoy life. Many people abide by this and submit to the sadness in their existence. Should they? Weren’t people created to be happy, even in hard times, despite tragedies? Can this vulnerability create new life for ourself and for others? This book is a reflection on man’s fragility and suffering. The reader learns how people were given the strength to rediscover and accept life. An encouraging and comforting book for all those who are confronted with pain, suffering and the vulnerability of our existence.

Cardinal Godfried Danneels studied philosophy and theology in Louvain and Rome. He was ordained a priest in 1957 and lectured liturgy and sacramentology in Bruges and Louvain. He became bishop of Antwerp in 1977 and was appointed archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels and primate of Belgium two years later. Pope John Paul II elevated him to cardinal at Candlemas 1983. He is a member of several Curial congregations and has already published numerous successful books. Iny Driessen studied biblical philology and religion. She has written several youth and children’s books, books on faith for all ages and has edited some of Cardinal Danneels’ works.

Foreign Rights 2013 | spirituality

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The Spirit of Father Damien Jan De Volder • A search for Father Damien’s true spirit • Based on Vatican sources Every generation has its own view on Father Damien. He lived among Molokai’s lepers and after his death in 1889, he was treated and respected as a Saint. His body’s transfer to Louvain in Belgium caused an unrivalled stir at the time. Even today few Belgians have experienced the worldwide fame he enjoyed and still enjoys. It is a strange fact that interest in him and his work has not waned through the years. On the contrary, his popularity not only survived time, but also secularisation and in 2005 he was elected greatest Belgian of all times.

Historian Jan De Volder, who was granted access to Vatican sources and even the documents of his canonisation, seeks for answers to these questions, in search of Father Damien’s true spirit. Jan De Volder is a professor of Contemporary History and has a Master’s degree in Romanic Languages. As an editor for the magazine Tertio, he writes articles on religion, culture, politics and society. He previously collaborated on Trialogue, a book featuring surprising conversations between a rabbi, a priest and an imam.

What makes people from different cultural backgrounds and even religions show so much interest in Damien? What is his secret and which aspects of his life touch people around the world?

Foreign Rights 2013 | spirituality

135 x 180 mm | 544 pages 170,000 words full colour illustrations paperback all rights available

Small Encyclopaedia of the Vatican Tom Zwaenepoel • Everything you always wanted to know about life in the Vatican • Witty, spiritual and critical report • With many anecdotes, in alphabetical order About the favourite dish of the pope, his personal tailor, the ritual ground kiss, the Vatican soccer team, the papal archives and other trivial and not so trivial information. Tom Zwaenepoel focuses on the ‘human’ side of the Vatican and the papal residence. Many anecdotes are the starting point for interesting historical digressions.

During the research for this book, I had the unique chance to meet Johannes Paulus II four times and have spoken to Benedictus XIV six times. These sincere and informal talks gave me valuable information. – Tom Zwaenepoel Tom Zwaenepoel studied Germanic languages at the Universities of Ghent and Bayreuth. Nowadays he teaches German at the abbey school of Zevenkerken and he is connected to the University of Ghent (German training programme). He also teaches Dutch at the University of Bayreuth and lectures in Oulu (Finland).

Foreign Rights 2013 | gift book

135 x 185 mm | 48 pages ca. 2,500 words full colour illustrations hardcover age group: 5+ all rights available

Karel Duck is in Love Mattias De Leeuw • First part of a new series about Karel Duck, a funny, new character • Gift book from a young up-and-coming talent • Full of sweet, funny and cute rhymes Karel Duck only wants one thing: true love. But how do you go about something like that? Karel Duck thinks to himself. ‘I’ll just make my own sweetheart.’ He hammers and tinkers… and slowly but surely his sweetheart starts to take shape. Will Karel finally fall in love? REQUEST I am a very special duckling Really, there is only one like me I dance, I sing I laugh and spring On one leg if you think it’s necessary You see, I am truly exceptional Far from conventional I swim and walk I quack, my call Is the loudest of any on the entire channel And yes, I am also gorgeous So with hunters I must be cautious I have two rather nicely toned buttocks Everyone will be licking their chops When I arrive on the scene both daring and decorous

Moreover I am smart, handsome, funny and fine Always modest, without design Always happy, never depressed For that will make you love me less Although, I am faced with a single problem That I am none of these things to anyone else Hence this request At the start of this text: Who wants to be my sweetheart? The source of promising young Flemish illustrators has apparently not yet dried up. – De Standaard, on his debut De Steltenloper/ The Stilt-Walker. Mattias De Leeuw studied illustration design at Sint Lucas in Antwerp. He illustrates for journals, such as Knack Weekend, Nest and Blikopener and in 2010 he won the ‘Ronse Picturale’ competition for young talent. His debut, the text-free picture book Steltenloper/The Stilt-Walker, received much praise. Mattias proved with this book that next to being a promising illustrator he is a great storyteller as well.