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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Unpublished essays in Spanish by a master of world literature on how to be a writer and practical advice for new authors. Jack London used the press as a space for reflection on literature itself. Articles such as Getting Into Print, Phenomena of Literary Evolution, and Eight Great Factors of Literary Success are short poetics of the craft. In them, London addresses young writers, shares his experience in the publishing market, and defends literature connected to social reality. These reflections, now almost forgotten, are fundamental to understanding how London conceived his dual identity: journalist and storyteller, writer and worker of the word. This annotated edition aims to place each text in its original context, offer keys to reading it, and make material that until now remained scattered in newspaper archives available to the Spanish-speaking public. Jack London's voice, with its passionate search for adventure and commitment, resonates here with renewed force. The work continues the series already begun by this publisher on this author with articles on socialism (What is Socialism ).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Everything they wanted to erase. Everything that happened and continues to weigh on Spain. The state crime against José Calvo Sotelo was not an isolated episode: it was proof that the PSOE and the Popular Front were willing to destroy the nation to retain power.' This book is a journey into the heart of one of the darkest pages of our history: the assassination, on July 13, 1936, of the most brilliant and honest leader of the patriotic opposition to the Second Republic. Javier García Isac reconstructs, with names, dates, and documentary evidence, the political conspiracy that culminated in his death and the complicit silence that surrounded it for decades. From his exile and return to Spain, his confrontation with the wealthy right and the revolutionary left, to his assassination at the hands of agents of the state under socialist control, this work shows how Calvo Sotelo's murder not only ended an era, but also paved the way for the War of 1936. PATRIOTISM, MORAL AUTHORITY, AND TRUTH: THE LIVING LEGACY OF CALVO SOTELO Ninety years later, his figure continues to be uncomfortable. The regime of '78 and the PSOE have tried to erase him from the national memory because his life and thinking represent everything they fear: patriotism, moral authority, national unity, and social justice without Marxism. This book is not an exercise in nostalgia, but a demand for historical truth. In the face of self-serving revisionism and political manipulation of memory, the figure of José Calvo Sotelo emerges as a symbol of dignity, consistency, and sacrifice. His voice, silenced by bullets, continues to remind us that Spain is not destroyed from outside, but from internal betrayal. There is no room here for equidistance or oblivion. Only the truth has a place here.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - For centuries, women's voices have been made invisible, silenced, or domesticated in the process of both creation and translation. But there is a silent revolution: women writers and translators who not only convey the meanings of words, but also recover the transformative power of poetry written by women. The prestigious editor Rosa Lentini, winner of the 2019 José Luis Giménez-Frontín Prize and translator of Sharon Olds, Elizabeth Bishop, H.D., and Adrienne Rich, offers us a challenging and necessary work that reveals how feminist translation is reshaping the Spanish poetic tradition. Through the analysis of transgressive figures such as Djuna Barnes, Else Lasker-Schüler, and Wislawa Szymborska, she unveils the strategies that turn the intimate into the universal, the everyday into the transcendent, and the sexual into the political. This luminous and deeply erudite essay not only celebrates the emergence of female voices since the 1950s, but also examines the complexities of reading, translating, and editing women's poetry in a world still torn between 'poet' and 'poetess'. An invitation to discover that tradition and the true canon are, in essence, what we choose to read. A work that forever changes our understanding of poetry, translation, and the power of the word when it emerges from a woman.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Did you know that during the opening ceremony of one Olympic Games, more than 1,400 singers spread across five continents were coordinated to perform the same piece of music live Or that in Athens, an athlete who was assaulted in the middle of a marathon ended up lighting the cauldron twelve years later, becoming a symbol of the Olympic spirit And who would have suspected that an Olympic organization tried to convince the IOC that its work was going well. by projecting fake recordings as if they were live images Few people have experienced the Olympic Games with as much intensity and dedication as Paloma del Río, one of the most recognizable and respected voices in Spanish sports journalism. Over the course of sixteen editions, she has narrated historic feats, witnessed epic episodes, and worked on the front line during some of the most complicated moments in public television during major Olympic events. But this book does not only cover the excitement of the competitions. It also reveals the hidden effort that goes into each edition of the Games: the endless technical preparation, international coordination, logistical tensions, security, human and professional challenges, coexistence between delegations, and the technological muscle that makes it possible for millions of viewers to enjoy each feat. From her beginnings as a young journalist fascinated by Seoul 88 to her role as editor-in-chief at such iconic events as Barcelona 92, Atlanta, Vancouver, and Rio, the author reconstructs an extraordinary professional and personal journey, full of lessons learned and moments that marked entire generations. With a critical eye, a sense of humor, and a deep love for the Olympic spirit, this book offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Olympic Games, told by the person who has best narrated them for Spain.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Prepare yourself, dear reader, to embark on the most exciting intellectual adventure you have ever undertaken, one that is entertaining at times, I promise, and, above all, brief. Do you think that philosophy is the preserve of bearded gentlemen in dusty chambers, debating things so ethereal that even the air becomes metaphysical Not at all. Because in the following pages, we are going to unravel the history of thought as if it were a Netflix series, full of unexpected twists and fascinating characters. Since the dawn of human consciousness, when our ancestors stopped worrying only about hunting mammoths and began to wonder about the meaning of life, philosophy has been the soundtrack of our existence. It has not always been a harmonious melody. It has often sounded like a cacophony of contradictory ideas, heated debates, and geniuses determined to contradict their neighbors. In this book, we will journey through the key stages of this intellectual journey without you having to become an expert in ancient Greek or 19th-century German. We will skip the footnotes that resemble mazes and the Latin quotations that only philosophers themselves understand. Our mission is clear: to offer you a concise and enjoyable map of the ideas that have shaped our understanding of the world, from the most essential questions to the most far-fetched musings. An invitation to a journey: a tour of the crucial moments when human thought took unexpected turns, opened new horizons, or consolidated revolutionary perspectives. It is also a map to guide you through the vast territory we call philosophy, offering reference points for understanding how we came to think as we do today.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Did you know that a pope was tried after his death Or that there were councils that were never officially recognized, but attempted to change history in the shadows This book invites you to discover the lesser-known--and more fascinating--side of the Church councils. With a lively style full of anecdotes, human tensions, and unexpected revelations, Jesús Galisteo Leiva immerses us in the ins and outs of the great councils: from Nicaea to Vatican II, including forgotten, scandalous, or outright forbidden episodes. This is not an academic chronicle or a treatise reserved for specialists. It is a critical, entertaining, and well-documented look at the councils as scenes of power, intrigue, and passion: popes in conflict, heresies condemned, dogmas debated, conspiring bishops, saints who doubt, and silences that speak louder than official documents. From the Cadaver Council, where a deceased pontiff was judged, to the debates that still reverberate in the Church today, this work reveals that councils were not only religious events, but also political, social, and deeply human.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Five countries and five literatures: Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland. 'Historia de la literatura nórdica contada en una hora' (A History of Nordic Literature in One Hour) by Jesús García Rodríguez is a rigorous yet accessible overview of the finest authors and books produced by the Nordic countries since mythological times. This is the third book in a series of literary monographs by country published by El Desvelo, which began with Klabund (Alfred Henschke) and his 'History of German Literature in an Hour' and continued in 2025 with 'History of Argentine Literature in an Hour' by Tomás García Lavín and Andrea Constanza Ferrari. In the case of Nordic literature, the translator and expert in Nordic culture Jesús García Rodríguez has designed his work to be read quickly and comfortably. It includes images of authors and covers. Its index is grouped under the following headings: The Middle Ages (ancient Nordic literature, ancient Nordic poetry, skaldic poetry, medieval prose in Old Norse, and oral poetry in the Finnish language), Reformation, Baroque, and Enlightenment, the 19th Century (Romanticism, Realism, and Naturalism), the 20th Century (World War II and the postwar period, the years of protest and Postmodernism, 'Nordic noir' and the end of the century), and the 21st Century. The most comprehensive and enjoyable overview of the literature of five countries for anyone who wants to catch up quickly and substantially.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - John William Polidori (1795-1821) was Lord Byron's personal physician, hired to accompany him on his trip through Europe. His personal diary, supplemented by some letters, recounts his stay with Byron, Mary Shelley, Percy Shelley, and Claire Clairmont during the summer of 1816 in Switzerland. That summer was marked by bad weather (the effect of the eruption of the Tambora volcano), which confined the writers to Villa Diodati and gave rise to long literary evenings. From these emerged the seed of Frankenstein (Mary Shelley) and the story The Vampire, by Polidori himself, considered the first modern vampire story, a character indirectly inspired in this case by Byron.In his diary, Polidori describes Byron's dominant personality and charisma, but also his arrogance and contemptuous treatment of him. The doctor often feels humiliated, which fuels tensions between the two. This is the first time that Polidori's complete diary has been published in Spanish.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Did you know that an Egyptian prince settled with his harem in La Pedrera Or that Gaudí designed an armchair for Queen María Cristina, planned a monumental building for Tangier, and built a refuge for mining engineers that still stands in the Pyrenees Although he is revered worldwide for his masterpiece, the unfinished Sagrada Familia, what we know of Antoni Gaudí represents only a fraction of his true creative universe. His vast and prolific imagination far exceeded the scope of his most popular works. This fascinating illustrated essay rescues his most fabulous unknown projects and curious anecdotes related to his life and work. In its pages, you will discover designs that never made it off the drawing board, monuments that were destroyed, and forgotten architectural treasures that still stand today, tangible witnesses to an eternal talent that continues to defy time. Gaudí was a genius who sublimated architecture by giving his works a soul of their own. This book showcases his inexhaustible inventiveness through projects unknown to the general public: from monumental churches to banners, piers, delicate pieces of furniture, and even an obelisk dedicated to his friend, Bishop Josep Torras y Bages. Delve into his immense imagination and follow the trail of drawings, models, and bold technical decisions that shaped some of his most extraordinary unknown creations. An essential narrative and visual journey, guided by writer and architect Jorge Ibáñez, to rediscover the artist beyond the myth. 'Gaudí was the total architect, a visionary who transcended the limits of modernism. This book rescues the forgotten pieces that complete the figure of the great master.'.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Described throughout human history as 'submissive,' 'fragile,' 'emotionally unstable,' and located in the 'universe of feelings' by thinkers such as Aristotle, Rousseau, Nietzsche, and Schopenhauer, women have been cloistered in the role of mother and wife under guardianship. Powerful queens and regents such as Victoria of England, Elizabeth II, Maria Christina, and Eugenia de Montijo were forced to make decisions while, like other women of their time, their access to knowledge was controlled. The more daring among them had to disguise themselves as men or use male pseudonyms in order to be recognized for their creations in a world that was closed to them. From Baron de Coubertin's rejection of women's participation in the Olympics, to the echo of bourgeois suffragettes in Restoration Spain, through the women of the interwar period and the Lyceum Club Femenino, to their leading role in the Generation of '27 and the Second Republic, their complex existence in the postwar period, and their frustrations during the Transition. Insumisas is the story of the struggle of those who, throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, rebelled against established roles and fought for access to education, suffrage, cultural creation, science, politics, and sports.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Basketball has changed. Data is no longer an external tool, but a structural part of the game: a new layer of interpretation that coexists with intuition, experience, and reading the game. Its true value lies not in the numbers, but in the ability to interpret them within a real, human, and competitive context. This is not a mathematics book or a technical manual. It is a narrative essay on how decisions are made in professional basketball when the margin for error is minimal and the pressure is maximum. Through real stories, the author explores the tensions between tradition and innovation and debunks commonplaces about efficiency, talent, or experience, showing how data does not replace the essence of the game: it expands it, questions it, and projects it toward what is to come. Data can tell stories, inspire decisions, and change the way we understand sport. After more than twenty projects in professional basketball, the author offers an inside look at how data has redefined team building, opened up new ways of interpreting performance, and transformed the way teams compete. It is a journey that shows how projects with fewer resources can challenge more powerful structures when they better understand the game they are playing. A book for those who want to better understand basketball and the decisions that drive it. Basketball has not lost its soul. It has learned to see itself better.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What happens when we return to the traditional view and allow Islam to speak to us again from its own worlds For centuries, Islamic thought has been reduced to philology, politics, or archaeology, stripping it of the spiritual and ontological vitality that has sustained it since its origins. This book proposes a radical shift: rediscovering a living Islam, populated by invisible presences, objects bearing baraka, dynamic cosmologies, and entities that coexist with human beings in a network of relationships that transcends the limits of the modern gaze. Halfway between anthropology, contemporary philosophy, and Islamic studies, Antonio de Diego González--after years of research and fieldwork--offers a refreshing reading of Islamic esotericism: not as superstition or a set of symbolic relics, but as a coherent and living system of knowledge, a relational ontology in which the visible and the invisible intertwine and transform each other. More than an essay on the history of the esoteric, this work is an invitation to think of Islam as a living cosmopolitics, where the symbolic, the spiritual, and the material are inseparably linked. A necessary reflection in times of global crisis, when human beings are called upon to recover their role as guardians of the world. A work that invites us to question the limits of our modernity and to rediscover traditional Islam as a vibrant universe, where knowledge always implies participating in the transformation of the world.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Llanes, 1870. The paths of Mario Melgar and the Lorenzo sisters cross fleetingly, but his ambition will end up putting an ocean between their destinies. Twenty years later, the Indian Mario Melgar returns to his native Llanes to discover that, despite the immense fortune amassed in Cuba, those he left behind do not forget. nor forgive. The presence of Malena, the beautiful mulatto woman who accompanies him, arouses the curiosity and suspicion of a town that harbors old wounds. Madrid, 1970. When Nuria Melgar inherits an Indian mansion in Asturias, grief drives her to cling to the last remnants of her family's legacy. Together with her husband -- a violent man who keeps her subjugated -- she travels to Llanes, where she will try to unravel the secrets of the enigmatic Casa Azul. There she must confront not only the past, but also her own desires and a reality that oppresses her. A historical and intriguing novel, vibrant and full of color, that spans generations, intertwining destinies marked by love and family, domestic abuse, sisterhood, and the courage necessary to survive and reinvent oneself in the face of adversity.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Almost five thousand years ago, the fourth dynasty of the Old Kingdom of Egypt reigned over a highly advanced civilization. Considered gods, the royal family lived surrounded by colossal palaces and temples built to honor them and their deified ancestors. World-renowned archaeologist Zahi Hawass weaves a fascinating narrative about how the pyramids were built and why. In this work, Zahi Hawass brings these extraordinary historical figures to life and narrates a saga worthy of a novel, with murders, incest, and the triumphant ascension to the throne of one of the only four queens who ruled Egypt. It was during this dynasty that the magnificent pyramids of Giza were built. These monuments bear witness not only to the supreme power of the dynasty, but also to the engineering expertise and architectural sophistication that flourished under its rule. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Why are some colors obvious to us and others almost impossible to perceive Do we all see the same thing when we look at the world Since when can a color signify power, danger, purity, or exclusion History of Color delves into these questions to explore a phenomenon that we take for granted and yet profoundly conditions the way we perceive, think, and organize reality. Color is not just a quality of light or a simple biological fact. It is also the result of cultural processes, technical decisions, and social agreements that have varied across time and space. Perceiving a color involves complex physiological mechanisms, but also learning, language, and collective memory. Hence, colors have not always meant the same thing or been seen in the same way in all cultures. Throughout history, color has been closely linked to power, status, and the economy. It has driven trade routes, generated enormous profits, and demanded a high material and human price in its production. Certain shades were reserved for very specific contexts, and obtaining them involved technical knowledge, risks, and inequalities that are rarely visible at first glance. Juan Scaliter invites us to look at color without naivety. To understand it not as a simple adornment of the world, but as a construction laden with history and consequences. Because color is not only seen: it influences what we perceive, what we value, and how we make sense of our surroundings.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This essay tackles one of the most thorny and topical issues in our history: hostility towards the Catholic faith and its mark on Spain's identity. With a rigorous yet accessible analysis, the author demonstrates that anticlericalism was not a specific criticism of particular abuses, but an ideological current that sought to uproot the presence of Christianity in public life. The book covers three main themes. First, it explains how modernity sought to deny spiritual reality, imposing the idea that religion should disappear from the public sphere. After centuries of balance between the civil and ecclesiastical spheres, the separation in Spain was achieved not through dialogue or consensual reforms, but through impositions, looting, and violent expulsions. Second, it offers a historical overview from the Enlightenment to the Civil War, showing how the promises of freedom and equality translated into intolerance, persecution, and martyrdom. The narrative culminates in the 20th century, when thousands of religious and lay people were victims of a veritable silenced holocaust. Finally, the author emphasizes the continuing relevance of the problem: today, anticlericalism persists, disguised as neutrality or tolerance, but in reality it continues to fuel complexes against our own cultural roots. The abundance of symbols, festivals, and traditions with Christian roots is uncomfortable for those who prefer to deny or reinterpret them. With more than 400 pages, this work combines historical scholarship and critical reflection to offer a clear conclusion: faith, far from being an obstacle to progress, has for centuries been a source of identity, culture, and collective hope.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Did you know that Renaissance chronicles attributed the founding of Spain to Tubal, Noah's grandson That Osiris himself, the divine king of Egypt, fought a colossal war here against the giant Geryon Or that Hercules did not fight a three-headed Iberian monster, but three powerful monarch brothers called the Geryons Lominios Have you ever imagined Tartessos as the scene of glorious battles between gods and titans Were the Sicanians of Sicily an Iberian people expelled from the Segre River We are fascinated by the legendary infinity of Greece and Rome, world-famous, but the complex and unique mythology in which Hispania has its roots has unfortunately been banished to oblivion. What became of the pioneering chroniclers who, blending reality and fiction, sought to reveal the origins of Spain's true identity To what extent do the latest archaeological findings force us to rescue texts that were believed to be outdated A captivating universe of immortal deities, ancient languages, mysterious civilizations, and portentous creatures comes to life before us, with the Peninsula as the setting, when we look beyond the simplistic paradigm currently in force. Mythological Kingdoms of Ancient Spain is not merely a collection of fables, but an extraordinary and rigorous work of research that confronts us with the conflictive mechanism of the construction of collective memory through the centuries. Alejandro Herrero, a tireless scholar, sets out to unravel the truth behind what chronicles and records have stated or concealed, to paint the most accurate picture of the mythical Hispanic world, far removed from both crude fantastical distortion and rationalist reductionism. Eritía, Céltica, Hespero, Atlante, Gárgoris, Abidis. here is a great story that, like all such stories, deserved to be embellished. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Since the dawn of civilization, humanity has confronted invisible forces, both beneficial and malevolent, that have shaped its beliefs and understanding of the cosmos. Demonology and the History of the Devil undertakes an ambitious archaeological exploration of evil spirits, revealing how primitive deities were gradually degraded into demons and devils, central characters in the mythology and folklore of various cultures. This study -- one of the most comprehensive and scholarly works written on the conception of Evil in our civilization -- tracks the evolution of the dualism between Light and Darkness, from the earliest personifications of natural phenomena to the complex figure of the Devil. It examines the various manifestations of evil: from the demons of hunger, heat, or disease, to fearsome serpents and dragons, and finally, the theological Adversary. The work analyzes the ethnic, climatic, and political circumstances that shaped these conceptions, illustrating how human fear and need materialized into a vast progeny of supernatural beings. Moncure Daniel Conway unravels the intricate web of superstitions, revealing the origins and persistence of demonic beliefs. His comparative analysis of mythologies, from the Rig-Veda to the Koran, illuminates the surprising continuity of certain ideas and the adaptability of archetypes of evil. The result is a work that not only documents a vast tradition, but also invites reflection on the profound interaction between the human mind, nature, and the construction of morality.…