Mike Mitchell Libros

Branch Rickey's influence on the St. Louis Cardinals transformed the franchise from a struggling team into a powerhouse, winning nine pennants and six World Series titles between 1926 and 1946. While often associated with his role in the integration of baseball through Jackie Robinson, Rickey's pioneering work with the Cardinals is equally significant. This narrative not only highlights Rickey's contributions but also celebrates the remarkable players and executives who shaped the team's legacy, showcasing a rich history of baseball in St. Louis.

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La leyenda judía del Golem es precursora de los futuros mitos sobre creaciones monstruosas llevadas a cabo por seres humanos en aras por competir con el Creador, fracasadas por nuestra soberbia. Concretada en Praga en el siglo XIV, recuerda la narración del Génesis, insuflando vida Yavéh a una figura modelada en barro a través de ciertas palabras mágicas. Gustav Meyrink (1868-1932) construyó con dicha leyenda un relato fascinante que encarna su protagonista Atanasius Pernath en el barrio judío de Praga, envuelto en el misterio, y la posibilidad del desdoblamiento de la personalidad en una atmósfera inquietante que entra de lleno en los misterios del inconsciente humano y que recuerda el casi contemporáneo mundo kafkiano.

The illegitimate son of an aristocratic politician and an actress, Meyrink set up as a banker in Prague. He achieved notoriety as a dandy while at the same time being a successful sportsman, winning prizes at rowing regattas. About to commit suicide, he chanced on a pamphlet about life and death, put his revolver away and started a lifelong interest in the occult. He unmasked false mediums and experimented with alchemy, drugs and clairvoyancy until an 'affair of honour' led him to challenge the whole of the Prague officer corps, setting machinations in motion which resulted in his being wrongly imprisoned. His bank collapsed and he became a writer, the author of "The Golem."Stories collected round him, so that it is often difficult to distinguish fact from fiction. "Vivo: The Life of Gustav Meyrink" presents the reader with both the remarkable life and the fantastic legend that was Meyrink, allowing him and those who knew him to speak in their own words wherever possible.

Like his contemporary and rival Sigmund Freud, Robert Musil boldly explored the dark, irrational undercurrents of humanity. The Confusions of Young Törless , published in 1906 while he was a student, uncovers the bullying, snobbery, and vicious homoerotic violence at an elite boys academy. Unsparingly honest in its depiction of the author's tangled feelings about his mother, other women, and male bonding, it also vividly illustrates the crisis of a whole society, where the breakdown of traditional values and the cult of pitiless masculine strength were soon to lead to the cataclysm of the First World War and the rise of fascism. A century later, Musil's first novel still retains its shocking, prophetic power.

Set in an insane asylum, this second installment of the Studer mystery series revolves around the murder of the asylum's director. The story unfolds in a European classic style, blending suspense and psychological intrigue as the investigation reveals dark secrets hidden within the institution. The unique setting and complex characters contribute to a gripping narrative that explores themes of madness and morality.

Una joven de 18 años celebra con júbilo el más hermoso verano de su vida. Pero no se trata de una joven cualquiera, y tampoco es un verano cualquiera. Ingeborg Bachmann consigna en él su experiencia del final de la guerra. Su euforia no sólo viene motivada por la tan deseada llegada de la paz, sino también por la relación con el soldado británico Jack Hamesh. Las conversaciones con aquel judío que en 1938, siendo niño, tuvo que abandonar Viena y perdió a sus padres en el Holocausto, la marcaron profundamente. Al contenido del diario propiamente dicho se unen, en esta edición, las cartas que él le escribió tras su marcha a Palestina, en las que le revela cómo ella le devolvió la fe en el ser humano. El resultado es un testimonio único y conmovedor del diálogo entre los hijos de las víctimas y los verdugos.

The Middle East is spinning out of control, but what does that mean to a simple fast-order cook in Central California? Everything—his family, his love life, his future, his purpose. And it may be that he means a great deal to the Middle East. Some are willing to kill him and others are willing to risk their lives to protect him. This adventure takes the reader to Turkey, Iran, and Arabia. Themes of historical religions of the Middle East, modern interpretations, truth, understanding, and what the future holds for this volatile region are interwoven throughout the book. Romance and its seeming impossibility provide a metaphor for all that is wonderful about this region, and all that may be suffocating hope. The unspoken question through most of the book asks is something more happening as this adventure unfolds?

Harry Caray dominated the airwaves, commanded our attention, sparked interest, and generated controversy. Holy Cow St. Louis! celebrates the early days of radio, chronicles Harry's career, and documents his successes and failures in the city he called home for nearly six decades. "Harry Caray could make a foul ball sound exciting." Don Fischer, Indiana University broadcaster.