KREUZ Rights Catalogue Spring 2012 Psychology / Self-Help Religion / Spirituality KREUZ Was Menschen bewegt
KREUZ Rights Catalogue Spring 2012 2 Dear Colleagues, KREUZ VERLAG is delighted to present its new RIGHTS GUIDE for Spring 2012. In our new spring programme you will find interesting and exciting books to complement your existing stock. Leading standard works in the religion section and counselling books on a variety of subjects are the themes we are focused on. Please read the synopses to find out more about this great collection. KREUZ VERLAG holds full rights to all the enclosed titles. If you are interested in any of our titles, or would like to receive more information on specific books, please contact us. We will be pleased to assist. Feel also free to visit our web site for further information on our books. You can find us at /rights Sincerely, Francesca Bressan International Rights Manager Stefan Dalmühle Rights Director Direct line: +49 (0)761 / 27 17-546 +49 (0)761 / 27 17-385 Email: bressan@herder.de dalmuehle@herder.de Fax: +49 (0)761 / 27 17-540 +49 (0)761 / 27 17-540 Postal Address: KREUZ VERLAG part of Verlag Herder GmbH Rights & Permissions Hermann-Herder-Strasse 4 79104 Freiburg
Psychology / Self-help 3 Andresen, Sabine What makes our children happy Was unsere Kinder glücklich macht Some demand more discipline, others believe children are tyrants. Sabine Andresen asked the children themselves. Her insights are based on the World Vision Study she carried out with Klaus Hurrelmann. This book tells us what things worry six to twelve year olds and what makes them happy. 12,5 x 20,5 cm, 200 pages ISBN: 978-3-451-61056-1 Honkanen-Schoberth, Paula Strong children need strong parents Starke Kinder brauchen starke Eltern All parents want to be good parents. They want to increase their children s self-confidence, deal with their problems properly and find good solutions to all their problems. All this of course without shouting or violence. But how? The course offered by the Deutscher Kinderschutzbund demonstrates that it is not as difficult as it sounds. 12,5 x 20,5 cm, 140 pages ISBN: 978-3-451-61111-7 Macho Wagner, Isolde / Wagner, Thomas Gentle Dealings Wege zum achtsamen Miteinander Non-violent communication according to Marshall Rosenberg and practiced spirituality: that is the key to gentle dealings with one another. Using many practical examples, the authors illustrate how non-violent, sensitive communication and spirituality can be effectively combined in our daily lives. Our dealings with one another become a source of love and joy. ISBN: 978-3-451-61090-5 Engl, Joachim / Thurmaier, Franz Don t talk to me like that Wie redest Du mit mir? The secret of a happy relationship is successful communication. This book enlightens us on how to listen to each other properly, how to express our own feelings and emotions and how to solve problems in a constructive way without getting bogged down in reproaches. A practical book with a tried and tested communicative approach. Cartoons by Renate Alf. 12,5 x 20,5 cm, ca. 180 pages ISBN: 978-3-451-61120-9 Bartning, Peter Discovering the inner child Auf dem Weg mit dem Inneren Kind Peter Bartning provides numerous examples to help the reader write freely to his/her own inner child. He also provides the necessary tools: practical exercises to deal positively with our inner child. By reconciling ourselves with our inner child we release blockages and discover inner harmony. ISBN: 978-3-451-61101-8 Kast, Verena Father - daughter Mother - son Vater-Töchter Mutter-Söhne We are often determined by behavioral patterns from our experiences with our fathers and mothers. To discover our own identity we need to liberate ourselves from these restrictions and take our own individual paths. Verena Kast encourages us to do just that and to live our own lives. 12,5 x 20,5 cm, 280 pages ISBN: 978-3-451-61114-8 June 2012 Czech, Hungarian, Korean, Portuguese (BR) rights sold Schnack, Gerd Calming branch of the nervous system Der Große Ruhe-Nerv Professor Schnack s new method helps us attain deep relaxation via a certain nerve and 7 simple exercises. The author provides many practical examples of how we can use this groundbreaking method to counter stress and burnout. It is highly effective against afterlunch tiredness, exam nerves, stage fright, claustrophobia, lack of concentration and tinnitus. 12,5 x 20,5 cm, ca. 180 pages ISBN: 978-3-451-61139-1 Rössler, Julitta Escape from the hamster wheel & treadmill Raus aus Hamsterrad und Tretmühle Escape from the treadmill by countering your boss with convincing arguments and selfconfidence. Julitta Rössler draws on findings from brain research and outlines how to avoid the seven greatest pitfalls at work. She provides numerous ideas and practical tips. ISBN: 978-3-451-61098-1
Psychology / Self-help 4 Gruhl, Monika / Körbächer, Hugo Resilience helps you get through the day easily Mit Resilienz leichter durch den Alltag A self-coaching book for those wishing to strengthen their own resources. Numerous examples help us recognize what makes us feel strong and what makes us feel weak. Tried and tested exercises guide us to recognize new solutions and perspectives in our lives. The authors help us develop our own individual resilience profiles. ISBN: 978-3-451-61077-6 Wochnik, Petra How to live a long happy life Wie wir glücklich lange leben Fred Astaire once said: Old age is like everything else. To make a success of it you ve got to start young. But, what can we do? Petra Wochnik provides numerous examples and surprising reports, explaining which factors are important to ensure a long life. She also provides practical advice on what we can do to live a long and happy lives. ISBN: 978-3-451-61140-7 Grün, Anselm Walter, Rudolf (Ed.) Undaunted happiness Unverzagtes Glück Astounding over miracles in our day to day lives, tracing the inexpressible in things. That is what poetry is. It is also the path of spirituality and the secret of the art of living. Inspired by the words of poets Anselm Grün s short meditations reveal the liberating significance of surprising images and the power of their messages. The spirit of great poets - live simply. 10,3 x 15,0 cm, ca. 160 pages ISBN: 978-3-451-61141-4 Schneider-Janessen, Karlheinz The unreasonableness of death Zumutung Tod The author sensitively approaches the incomprehensible. He provides orientation and help for all those thinking about or facing death. His book also addresses those working professionally or on an honorary basis with the dying. Karlheinz Schneider-Janessen encourages patients, doctors, nurses and relatives to communicate and interact with one another. 12,5 x 20,5 cm, 240 pages ISBN: 978-3-451-61142-1
Psychology Religion / Spirituality / Self-help 5 Marti, Lorenz A handful of stardust Eine Handvoll Sternenstaub We are stardust. That s what poets say, but it is also what scientists say. We are reflected in the universe and the universe in us. Lorenz Marti combines scientific facts with philosophical poetic wisdom and reveals a fascinating perception of our enigmatic, wonderful world. 12,5 x 20,5 cm, 220 pages ISBN: 978-3-451-61109-4 Böhm, Gert / Pausch, Johannes Take time by the hand Nimm deine Zeit an die Hand Prior Johannes Pausch and journalist Gert Böhm pool together their experiences from the monastery and the journalistic world. They provide us with down-to-earth ideas to flow with the rhythm of life. They encourage us to enjoy a living relationship with God, ourselves and others. An optimistic book for a positive life. 12,5 x 20,5 cm, 140 pages ISBN: 978-3-451-61100-1 Eckert, Eugen / Rink, Sigurd Summer freshness for the soul Sommerfrische für die Seele More and more people are searching for spiritual impulses whilst on holiday, for places that will reenergize them. This book offers inspiring stories and poems adding spiritual depth to a holiday. The authors encourage us to enjoy our holiday making use of all our senses and store up these experiences for the more mundane times in our day to day lives. ISBN: 978-3-451-61058-5 Heyl, Andreas von The Anti-Burnout Book for priests and pastors Das Anti-Burnout-Buch für Pfarrerinnen und Pfarrer The number of burn-out cases amongst the clergy is alarmingly high. Compounded on top of the general stress factors are other aspects such as high personal standards, always being there for others. Von Heyl lists the dangers that can lead to burn-out in the clergy profession and proposes effective strategies to combat burnout. ISBN: 978-3-451-61040-0 Hachtmann, Stephan Touched by the sound of love Berührt vom Klang der Liebe The prayer of the heart can change your life. Stephan Hachtmann has lived with this prayer for 15 years. He reveals the mantric tradition of wisdom to the modern world. For a life touched by the sound of love. ISBN: 978-3-451-61096-7 Ueberschär, Ellen Do not be afraid! Women run the church Fürchtet euch nicht! 55 % of council members and 1/3 of pastors are female. The higher positions are firmly male dominated. Since Margot Käßmann resigned from her position it has become clear how very few women hold leading positions in the church. It is time to find out what can be changed. Ellen Ueberschär has some good ideas. ISBN: 978-3-451-61123-0 Bahr, Petra Unfree spirits Unfreie Geister For a long time education and Protestantism were seen to be two sides of one coin. Petra Bahr recognizes a distance between the two, yet believes they are both dependent on each other. The one will lose its spirit, its power to shape and its potential to change. The other will lose its sense of individual responsibility and commitment. Petra Bahr seeks to bring the two together again. 12,5 x 20,5 cm, ca. 160 pages ISBN: 978-3-451-61093-6 February 2013 Bork, Uwe Christians. Expedition to an unknown people Die Christen Confessional chair, communion, bible circle. Who are these people who believe in a man who was executed 2000 years ago in Jerusalem? They are regarded as an exotic species by those in the Christian Occident. Uwe Bork takes us on an expedition to the unknown land of Christianity. Stories, history, customs - surprising and entertaining. ISBN: 978-3-451-61069-1