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DVD and Book Exchange

Postby alexkelbo » Thu May 12, 2016 6:44 pm

To help people with their language challenges, I have a couple of DVDs and books that I will give away for free to members of this forum. I can offer German and some in English. Ideally, I would like to exchange for something in Spanish or Mandarin but that's optional.

I'm currently compiling a list, which I will post shortly. So, if someone is interested, please let me know.
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Re: DVD and Book Exchange

Postby alexkelbo » Thu May 12, 2016 8:05 pm

DVD List

The languages listed refer to the audio tracks available. There may be more subtitles. The DVDs are PAL and regional code 2.

  1. West is West -- 102 min -- Ger, Eng, Panjabi
  2. East is East -- 92 min -- Ger, Eng
  3. Night on Earth -- 123 min -- Ger
  4. Ghost Dog - Der Weg des Samurai -- 111 min -- Ger, Eng
  5. Dead Man -- 116 min -- Ger, Eng
  6. Die Lincoln-Verschwörung -- 86 min -- Ger, Eng
  7. Deutschland von oben (Documentary) -- 114 min -- Ger, Eng
  8. Eiskalte Engel -- 95 min -- Ger, Eng
  9. Hape Kerkeling Live (Standup Comedy) -- 180 min -- Ger
  10. Dogville -- 170 min -- Ger, Eng
  11. Kindsköpfe -- 98 min -- Ger, Eng, Turkish
  12. Die Geschichte vom weinenden Kamel -- 87 min -- Ger, Mongolian
  13. Star Trek Into Darkness -- 127 min -- Ger, Eng, Turkish
  14. Rostock wiederentdeckt (Documentary) -- 92 min -- Ger
  15. Noah -- 132 min -- Ger, Eng, Turkish
  16. Star Trek Der Aufstand -- 99 min -- Ger, Eng
  17. TED -- 102 min -- Ger, Eng, Czech, Turkish
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Re: DVD and Book Exchange

Postby reineke » Thu May 12, 2016 8:10 pm

It would be a good idea to have a regular marketplace.
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Re: DVD and Book Exchange

Postby rdearman » Thu May 12, 2016 8:12 pm

reineke wrote:It would be a good idea to have a regular marketplace.

I did suggest once that we create a book swap site. But couldn't get any programmer types to volunteer.
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Re: DVD and Book Exchange

Postby reineke » Thu May 12, 2016 8:20 pm

There's only about 1,000 of us. Maybe just sticky a thread or two (books/multimedia) and then let's see how many people are interested in swapping. If it's just 10, the thread will be of use. If it's more, you will have a case for asking for help.
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Re: DVD and Book Exchange

Postby alexkelbo » Thu May 12, 2016 8:22 pm

The number of pages is circa.

English Books

  1. William Poundstone -- Are You Smart Enough To Work At Google? (250)
  2. Paul J. Silvia -- How To Write A Lot (130)
  3. Ken Kesey -- One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (300)
  4. H. Norman Schwarzkopf -- It Doesn't Take A Hero (580)
  5. Eliyahu M. Goldratt -- The Goal (370)
  6. Barry Farber -- How To Learn Any Language (170)

German Books

  1. Brian Greene -- Das elegante Universum (440)
  2. Bernt Spiegel -- Die obere Hälfte des Motorrads (270)
  3. Mathematik 11 (270) und 12 (180)-- The two standard math textbooks for grades 11 and 12 used in East German highschools
  4. Bernd Held -- Advanced Controlling mit Excel (400)
  5. Joseph Weizenbaum -- Computermacht und Gesellschaft (135)
  6. Wolfgang Hirn -- Herausforderung China (250)
  7. Frank Lehmann -- Wirtschaft (285)
  8. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe -- Die Leiden des jungen Werther (150)
  9. Johann Wolfang von Goethe -- Faust. Der Tragödie erster Teil (180)
  10. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe -- Faust. Der Tragödie zweiter Teil (270)
  11. William Shakespeare -- Hamlet (150)
  12. Thomas Mann -- Der Tod in Venedig (140)
  13. Stephen Hawking -- Die illustrierte kurze Geschichte der Zeit (230)
  14. Waldtraut Lewin -- Gaius Julius Caesar (285)
  15. Thomas Mann -- Buddenbrocks (750)
  16. Tracey Cox -- Hot Sex (550)
  17. Victor Klemperer -- LTI. Die Sprache des Dritten Reiches (300)
  18. Pu Yi -- Ich war Kaiser von China (450)
  19. Carl von Clausewitz -- Vom Kriege (268)
  20. Walter Schmidt -- Warum Männer nicht nebeneinander pinkeln wollen (235)
  21. Sebastian Haffner -- Anmerkungen zu Hitler (200)
  22. Hans-Olaf Henkel -- Die Macht der Freiheit (285)
  23. Joseph Weizenbaum -- Die Macht der Computer und die Ohnmacht der Gesellschaft (360)
  24. Dietrich Schwanitz -- Bildung. Alles was man wissen muss (500)
  25. Kasey Edwards -- Sinnlos über 30 (275)
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Re: DVD and Book Exchange

Postby IronMike » Mon May 16, 2016 1:52 pm

This is a great idea. I have plenty of Russian books and some DVDs.
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