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Philipp Blom explains the rise of the modern world

We are excited that Hanser Verlag just published historian Philipp Blom’s new book The World Unhinged. He explains how climate change, industrial processes and migration correlated in the rise of the modern world during the Little Ice Age when Londoners walked across the Thames in winter to see a Shakespeare play. A thing of the past? The German edition entered Amazon’s bestseller list at number 75 (all … Continued

LION nominated for six Oscar Awards

Nominated for 6 Academy Awards, LION is being released in German theatres. It is based on Saroo Brierley’s memoir A LONG WAY HOME. The German translation is available from Ullstein Verlag to whom we sold the rights on behalf of Penguin Australia.

Johnny Cash and a Swiss girl in Santa Fe

Inspired by Johnny Cash’s only song in German, our author Milena Moser insisted on calling her new novel «Hinter diesen blauen Bergen». What does it mean? Google translate it! And get in touch with Milena’s German publisher Nagel & Kimche (or us) to inquire about translation rights.

The World Unhinged

Long cold winters and short hot summers. Climate change in the 17th century was dramatic. Crop ran out, economy and society were shaking. The world was in a deep crisis. Historian Philipp Blom recounts the beginning of the modern during the little ice age and how it unhinged the world we live in today.