Spinoza, de la física a la historia

Castelar, hombre del Sinaí (1935) la tercera biografía —al nuevo modo— que Benjamín Jarnés publicó en la colección orteguiana «Vidas españolas e hispanoamericanas del siglo xix» nos acerca a una faceta poco reconocida aún del prosista «más puro» de su generación: la de un escritor responsable, fiel a su época y consciente de su histórica misión. Jarnés nos invita a descubrir el yo castelarino y sus circunstancias decimonónicas a la luz de su presente republicano. En los preliminares y el aparato crítico se desvelan por vez primera las fuentes —algunas inéditas y...

A collection of revealing interviews, this book tells Nick Cave’s tumultuous yet successful story in his own words. Discussing his 30-year-long career as a rock-and-roll front man as well as his other labors as a talented novelist, screenwriter, and songwriter, this illuminating autobiography-of-sorts provides insight into why Cave has become one of the most respected artists in recent history. These no-holds-barred interviews cover everything from his time with The Birthday Party, to the global success of The Bad Seeds, to the relationship between his addictions and his artistry. Una...

This is a pondered biography, free of fanaticism, about the most famous and influential Mexican bishop of the 20th century, a man of action who grew up listening to stories about the Mexican Revolution and religious persecution. He was both well-loved and criticized in and outside the church. This passionate historical study gathers many documents inaccessible until now and includes first-hand accounts from members of the Catholic hierarchy. It discusses whether Samuel Ruiz promoted a theology that incited violence or, on the contrary, if he preached against the armed struggle and defended...

En este libro se relatan los hechos ocurridos en Parque Alcosa de Alfafar (Valencia) en el ocaso de los anos setenta, relativos a la problematica escolar de aquella epoca, pero desde la optica de quienes optaron por plantear sus reivindicaciones dentro del marco constitucional, con respeto a los valores democraticos y al ordenamiento juridico de la epoca, a las personas y fundamentalmente a los ninos. Esta version completa, contrasta y en muchos casos desmiente la version oficial de los hechos, publicada por el Ayuntamiento socialista de Alfafar en dos libros, que ademas financio y repartio a ...