Mike Mitchell Knihy

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.

Association for Citizenship Teaching Quality Mark resource. This brand-new, up-to-date textbook, designed by the market leading Citizenship publisher, will help students fulfil their potential in the AQA GCSE (9-1) Citizenship Studies specification.

Tajuplný a hrůzostrašný román významného představitele německé klasické literatury se vrací do prostředí staropražského města k legendárnímu Golemovi. Vypravěč se ve snu dostává do uliček a katakomb pražského Židovského města a zde se setkává se znovuobjeveným Golemem, je zapleten do romantické milostné historie a řady hrůzných dobrodružství, a nakonec se opět probouzí ve svém pražském hotelovém pokoji.

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.

První román rakouského prozaika (autora, který po léta upadl v zapomenutí a dnes je nově objevován). Příběh z prostředí starorakouského vojenského výchovného internátu; příběh, který líčí smyslové procitání mladých chlapců a jehož hlavní zápletka je založena na homosexualitě několika z nich a její různé motivaci. Hrdina románu se jí dopustí v slabé chvíli a pak s těžkými výčitkami svědomí svého činu lituje. Přesvědčivě napsaný román tehdy dvaadvacetiletého autora. Doslov Růžena Grebeníčková

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.

A brief diary from the time of the Second World War, accompanied with letters written to Ingeborg Bachmann by a British soldier named Jack Hammesh, who Bachmann writes about in the diary.

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.