FOREIGN RIGHTS LIST(Alphabetical by Author)
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Tom Brown, Jr.
There is no greater tracker in America than Tom Brown, Jr. Author of the bestselling wilderness guides bearing his name, Tom began to learn hunting and tracking at the age of eight under the tutelage of an Apache elder, medicine man, and scout. His intimate knowledge of the natural environment, by sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch, has made him a renowned detective of the outdoors. For decades he has been called upon to find missing children, escaped animals, dangerous criminals, anything that can walk, crawl, or lope through the wilderness. He is the author of seventeen books on nature. Recently he was the technical advisor on The Hunted, a major motion picture starring Tommy Lee Jones and Benicio del Toro. He has been teaching classes in wilderness survival and environmental protection throughout the United States since 1978 and this year, for the first time, he is teaching classes in Germany and Japan. His website is www.trackerschool.com.
CASE FILES OF THE TRACKER: TRUE STORIES FROM AMERICA'S GREATEST OUTDOORSMAN by Tom Brown, Jr. (Berkley, 2003) Tom Brown reveals seven of his adventures for the first time, including the tracking of an armed convict that left Tom with a bullet in his back.
RIGHTS SOLD: Japanese; ALL OTHER RIGHTS AVAILABLE.
GRANDFATHER by Tom Brown, Jr. (Berkley, reissue 2001) The incredible true story of a remarkable Native American and his lifelong search for peace and truth in nature.
RIGHTS SOLD: Japanese; Korean; Turkish; ALL OTHER RIGHTS AVAILABLE
THE SEARCH by Tom Brown with William Owen (Berkley, reissue 2001; first pub.1980)
The continuing story of The Tracker, exploring the ancient art of survival.
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THE SCIENCE AND ART OF TRACKING by Tom Brown, Jr. (Berkley, 1999)
The exploration of important life lessons to be learned through tracking skills.
RIGHTS SOLD: Japanese; ALL OTHER RIGHTS AVAILABLE
THE WAY OF THE SCOUT by Tom Brown, Jr. (Berkley, reprint 1997) Tom Brown’s real-life apprenticeship in the ways of the scouts—ancient teachings as timeless as nature itself.
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THE TRACKER by Tom Brown as told to William Jon Watkins (Berkley, reissue 1996; first published 1979) Tom Brown’s classic true story—the most powerful and magical high-spiritual adventure since The Teachings of Don Juan.
RIGHTS SOLD: Japanese; Korean; Italian; Israeli; ALL OTHER RIGHTS AVAILABLE
AWAKENING SPIRITS: A NATIVE AMERICAN PATH TO INNER PEACE, HEALING AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH by Tom Brown, Jr. (Berkley, 1994) Tom Brown shares the unique meditation exercises used by students of his personal Tracker Classes.
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THE JOURNEY by Tom Brown, Jr. (Berkley, 1992) A message of hope and harmony for our earth and our spirits—Tom Brown’s vision for healing our world.
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THE QUEST by Tom Brown, Jr. (Berkley, reissue 1991) The acclaimed outdoorsman shows how we can save our planet.
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THE VISION by Tom Brown, Jr. (Berkley, 1988) Tom Brown’s profound, personal journey into an ancient mystical experience, the “Vision Quest.”
RIGHTS SOLD: Japanese; ALL OTHER RIGHTS AVAILABLE
Eight books in Tom Brown’s acclaimed Field Guide series:
FIELD GUIDE to Wilderness Diseases (Berkley, 2007) with Jim Brown, Ph.D. Descriptions of the etiology of various diseases outdoorsmen might encounter in the wilderness with practical treatments and anicdotes, delivered with Tom Brown's signature anecdotes and narrative.
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FIELD GUIDE to City and Suburban Survival (Berkley, reprint 1996)
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FIELD GUIDE to Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants (Berkley, reprint 1995)
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FIELD GUIDE to the Forgotten Wilderness (Berkley, reissue 1991)
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FIELD GUIDE to Wilderness Survival (Berkley, reprint 1989)
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FIELD GUIDE to Nature and Survival for Children (Berkley, reissue 1989)
RIGHTS SOLD: Korean; ALL OTHER RIGHTS AVAILABLE
FIELD GUIDE to Nature Observation & Tracking (Berkley, reprint 1988)
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FIELD GUIDE to Living with the Earth (Berkley, reissue 1986)
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Connie Clausen
I LOVE YOU HONEY, BUT THE SEASON'S OVER by Connie Clausen (Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1961) Memoir by the late, legendary literary agent, Connie Clausen, recounting the true story of her early days as a performer with "The Greatest Show on Earth", the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus where she rode horses (she couldn't ride); danced in a ballet choreographed by Balanchine, with a score by Stravinsky (she couldn't dance, either); dangled from ropes (she could dangle); and fell off elephants.
RIGHTS SOLD: Hebrew; ALL OTHER RIGHTS AVAILABLE
Quentin Crisp
Quentin Crisp (1908-1999) is the world-renowned flamboyant advocate of gay rights, the author of the acclaimed autobiography, The Naked Civil Servant (first published in 1968 and reissued by Penguin Classics, 1997), and the subject of the feature film by the same name starring John Hurt. Crisp’s numerous writings include a collection of film commentary, How to Go to the Movies (St. Martin’s Press, 1983); observations on manners and society, Manners from Heaven: A Divine Guide to Good Behavior (HarperCollins, 1985); and two more autobiographies, How to Become a Virgin (St. Martin’s, 1983), and Resident Alien: The New York Diaries (Alyson, 1997). In addition to his writings, Mr. Crisp received rave reviews and garnered hordes of fans with his portrayals of Queen Elizabeth in the film Orlando, Lady Bracknell in the stage production of The Importance of Being Earnest, and his inimitable self in his acclaimed one-man show, An Evening with Quentin Crisp.
Quality Paperback Books has collected Quentin Crisp’s three classic autobiographies—The Naked Civil Servant, How To Become a Virgin, and Resident Alien—in one volume issued in 2000. The omnibus contains a preface and afterword by Quentin Crisp written shortly before his death in December 1999.
RIGHTS SOLD: UK, Spanish, Polish and Serbian rights for The Naked Civil Servant; ALL OTHER RIGHTS AVAILABLE
Richard M. Delaney
THE CoQ10 SOLUTION by Richard M. Delaney, MD, with Gary Derish (M. Evans, Jan.2006) A super antioxidant, CoQ10 is a nutrient crucial to the production of energy in the body. Dr. Delaney’s Co10 Solution will show you how to boost your energy level, detoxify your body, build a solid foundation for weight management, and fight the effects of aging. His Q-Smart Cocktail and Q-Smart Diet are the basis of his trademark “Super Synergy Anti-Oxidant Program,” which can be tailored to fit one’s own personal health goals and concerns.
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Beverly Engel
Beverly Engel is the bestselling author of 14 parenting and popular psychology books, including The Right to Innocence —over 120,000 copies sold—and The Emotionally Abused Woman —over 150,000 copies sold. A psychotherapist for over 25 years, she conducts professional training programs and has appeared on many national television shows, including Oprah and CNN.
THE JEKYLL AND HYDE SYNDROME by Beverly Engel (Wiley & Sons, 2006) A prescriptive guide to show readers how to deal with spouses, lovers, family members, friends, and bosses who suffer from strong mood shifts, bizarre behavior, and conflicting personalities. Readers will also learn how to recognize these behaviors in themselves, why these things occur, and how they can begin to integrate their personalities in a healthy way.
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HEALING YOUR EMOTIONAL SELF by Beverly Engel (Wiley & Sons, 2006) Engel describes “The 7 Types of Emotionally Abusive and Neglectful Parents”, and offers an innovative program called “Mirror Therapy” that will teach readers how to shatter the distorted image we receive from our parents and replace it with a more accurate reflection of who we really are.
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BREAKING THE CYCLE OF ABUSE by Beverly Engel (Wiley & Sons, 2005) If you were emotionally, physically, or sexually abused as a child, the odds are that in adulthood you will become an abuser or continue to be a victim. Engel offers a step-by-step program to stop negative behavior, change negative attitudes that create a victim or abuser mentality, and break the cycle of abuse and neglect.
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HONOR YOUR ANGER by Beverly Engel ((Wiley & Sons, 2003) Engel describes the difference between healthy and unhealthy anger. Unhealthy anger includes being afraid to express anger, expressing anger in underhanded ways, and allowing others to act out your anger for you. Prescriptive action steps with stories given to show readers how to manage anger.
RIGHTS SOLD: Simplified Chinese; ALL OTHER RIGHTS AVAILABLE
THE EMOTIONALLY ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP by Beverly Engel (Wiley & Sons, 2002) Even the most loving people can be guilty of emotional abuse— non-physical behavior designed to control, intimidate, subjugate, demean, punish, or isolate. Engel identifies ten patterns of abuse (verbal assault, character assassination, etc), different kinds of abusive relationships, action steps for cessation, and suggestions for recovery.
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THE POWER OF APOLOGY by Beverly Engel (Wiley & Sons, 2001) Engel gives exercises to help you: make amends with those you’ve hurt; understand and deal with partners or family members who refuse to apologize; overcome a tendency to over-apologize; determine when to forgive and when not to forgive; teach children responsibility and empathy through the power of apology, and more. Finalist in the Books for a Better Life Awards competition.
RIGHTS SOLD: Japanese; ALL OTHER RIGHTS AVAILABLE
LOVING HIM WITHOUT LOSING YOU by Beverly Engel (Wiley & Sons, 2000) Engel shows women through a 7-Step program how to stop “disappearing”—losing themselves in their romantic relationships, neglecting career, friends, and even health while in a love affair.
RIGHTS SOLD: Simplified and Complex Chinese; Spanish; Korean; Japanese; Turkish; ALL OTHER RIGHTS AVAILABLE
THE EMOTIONALLY ABUSED WOMAN by Beverly Engel (Ballantine, 1992) A step-by-step recovery process to help women heal the damage done in the past due to emotional abuse such as unfair criticism, control by others, and fear of loneliness.
RIGHTS SOLD: Japanese; ALL OTHER RIGHTS AVAILABLE
Jack Jones
LET ME TAKE YOU DOWN: INSIDE THE MIND OF MARK DAVID CHAPMAN, THE MAN WHO KILLED JOHN LENNON by Jack Jones (Villard, 2000) An account of the killer’s life and the obsessive forces that culminated in the death of his former idol.
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Viki King
HOW TO WRITE A MOVIE IN 21 DAYS by Viki King (HarperCollins, 1993) Writer, script consultant, and lecturer King gives you the“Inner Movie Method,” a step-by-step guide to would-be screenwriters that answers such questions as: how to clarify the idea; how to tell if your idea is really a movie; how to move from what you want to say to saying it; how to stop getting ready and start; and much more.
RIGHTS SOLD: KOREAN; ALL OTHER RIGHTS AVAILABLE
Sanford Meisner
SANFORD MEISNER ON ACTING by Sanford Meisner and Dennis Longwell, intro. by Sydney Pollack (Vintage 1st ed. 1987; now in its third edition) Insights into acting techniques from the hugely influential drama teacher, Sanford Meisner, one of the founders of The Actors Studio (with Lee Strasberg, Stella Adler and Harold Clurman). Exercises and notes taken directly from the acclaimed teacher’s classes; accolades from, among others, Gregory Peck, Arthur Miller, and Eli Wallach.
RIGHTS SOLD: ITALIAN; ALL OTHER RIGHTS AVAILABLE
Arnold Washton, Ph.D.
WILLPOWER'S NOT ENOUGH: RECOVERING FROM ADDICTIONS OF EVERY KIND by Arnold Washton, Ph.D. and Donna Boundy, M.S.W. (HarperCollins, 1989) Concrete steps to overcome addiction, which is not a failure in willpower, as many people think. The book will show you how to change your life-style and to recover from your addiction.
RIGHTS SOLD: Spanish, Arabic; ALL OTHER RIGHTS AVAILABLE
A.C. Weisbecker
COSMIC BANDITOS: A NOVEL by A. C. Weisbecker (NAL, 2001) Weisbecker's rollicking novel of high times and hard times in which he hilariously chronicles the adventures of a group of pot-smoking, numbers-crunching banditos-in-hiding.
FILM RIGHTS Optioned By John Cusack. RIGHTS SOLD: Spanish, Norwegian, Turkish; ALL OTHER RIGHTS AVAILABLE
Lawrence C. Wood
YOUR THYROID: A HOME REFERENCE by Lawrence C. Wood, MD, David S. Cooper, MD, and E. Chester Ridgway, MD (Ballantine, 3rd rev.& updated ed. 2005) An overactive or underactive thyroid could be the hidden cause behind such common symptoms as sluggishness, depression, fatigue, and overweight, symptoms that could lead to serious complications. Completely revised and updated in 2005 and written by three of the world’s leading thyroid experts, Your Thyroid: A Home Reference explains the latest scientific advances in the treatment of a malfunctioning thyroid.
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