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Jack the Ripper – Vom Mörder zum Mythos London, 1888: In den Elendsvierteln von Whitechapel beginnt eine grausame Mordserie, die bis heute Rätsel aufgibt. Doch wer war unbekannte Mörder, der als Jack the Ripper berüchtigt wurde, wirklich – und warum fasziniert uns dieser Fall über ein Jahrhundert später noch immer? In unserem Podcast „Jack the Ripper – Vom Mörder zum Mythos“ rekonstruieren wir, Nina und Dennis, nicht nur die grausamen Whitechapel-Morde – wir ordnen sie ein. Wir zeigen euch, wie das East End tickte, wie die Polizei an ihre Grenzen kam, wie die ...

Jack London’ın yarı otobiyografik bu eseri, alkolle kurduğu yıkıcı ilişkiyi ve içsel çatışmalarını anlatır. Açık ve çarpıcı bir itiraf niteliğindedir.

John Barleycorn is an autobiographical work written by American author Jack London in 1913. Much of the book discusses alcholol and its influence on his life.

This is a self help book like no other. Because you are not helping yourself, James Acaster is helping you. When James quit all forms of social media in 2019 he felt like he'd been born anew, but he was worried he'd suffer withdrawal and get lured back online to compete in a never ending...

Jack London’ın öz yaşam öyküsü ve anılarını barındıran "Demiryolu Serserileri" ilk kez 1907 yılında basılmıştır. Amerika Birleşik Devletleri’nin o zamana kadar yaşadığı en kötü ekonomik buhranın yaşandığı 1890’lı yıllarda London, bir 'hobo' olarak yaşadıklarını kaleme almıştır. Ünlü yazar, yük trenlerine kaçak binişlerini, görevliler onu aşağı atmaya çalışırken “tutunma çabasını”, yiyecek ve para için nasıl dilendiğini ve polisleri kandırmak için ne gibi sıra dışı hikayeler uydurduğunu bizlere taşıyor.

Discover the untold story of renowned author Jack London, who tragically passed away at just forty years old. In this deeply personal memoir, London shares his life through the lens of his relationship with alcohol, personified as John Barleycorn. Despite the prevailing controversies surrounding his demise, Londons candid exposition of his battles with alcoholism was far ahead of its time, pre-empting modern theories of addiction. With an extraordinary blend of honesty and insight, he unveils his encounters with both the demons and deities of his life, personified by his friend and foe, John ...

‘Grimly fascinating … engrossing’ Daily Mail NINE HISTORIC CRIMES. ONE FAMILIAR OBSESSION. In early modern England, murder truly was most foul. Trials were gossipy events packed to the rafters with noisome spectators. Executions were public proceedings which promised not only gore, but...

John Barleycorn is a novel about the enjoyment of drinking and the struggles of alcoholism.

Take a trip back in time to the foggy streets of Victorian London, where a madman stalks the night. Investigate the savage murders attributed to Jack the Ripper using all the evidence available, including letters purporting to be from the killer himself. This publication features up-to-date theories on the identity of the Whitechapel murderer, detailing all the major suspects.

Jack London, 1876 yılında San Francisco'da doğdu. Asıl adı John Griffith Chaney'dir. İşi gereği çok gezen bir astrologun oğluydu. Babası tarafından terkedildikten sonra California'da annesinin ve London soyadını aldığı üvey babasının yanında yetişti. Çok hareketli ve maceralı bir hayat yaşadı. Ondört yaşında okulu terkederek tayfa olarak çalıştığı bir gemiyle Japonya'ya gitti. Ondokuz yaşında dört yıllık orta öğrenimini bir yılda tamamlayarak California Üniversitesi'ne girdiyse de bir yıl sonra okulu bırakarak Klandike bölgesinde altın arayanlara katıldı.

Jack London was born a working-class, fatherless San Franciscan in 1876. In his youth, he was a boundlessly energetic adventurer on the bustling west coast—by and by playing the role of hobo, sailor, and oyster pirate. From his vantage point at the margins of Gilded Age America, he witnessed such iniquity and abuses that he became a life long socialist and advocate for reform. Award-winning western historian James L. Haley paints a vivid portrait of London—adventurer, social reformer, and the most well-known American writer of his generation.

Jack the Ripper was an unknown serial killer active in the mainly poor parts around the Whitechapel district of London in the year 1888. In both the criminal case files and modern journalistic books, the killer was referred to as the Whitechapel Killer and Leather Apron.

Jack London scrive questa "Autobiografia alcoolica" nei primi mesi del 1912, qualche anno prima della sua controversa e prematura morte, ancora avvolta nel mistero: un'overdose "volontaria" di antidolorifici, un'intossicazione o un definitivo attacco di sifilide? È comunque il momento di una pesante ricaduta nel vizio del bere. Subito dopo un tormentato viaggio a New York, lo scrittore, completamente sbronzo, decide di rasarsi a zero i capelli.

En 1902, Jack London llegó a Londres con la intención de escribir un reportaje sobre el East End, la zona este de la ciudad, donde se hizo pasar por un vagabundo, con el fin de poder penetrar en el Abismo, tal como él lo llamaba. Su curiosidad le llevó a visitar los slums, los llamados barrios pobres de la ciudad, en donde se hacinaban cientos de personas en condiciones infrahumanas, mientras que las clases acomodadas se beneficiaban de la política colonial que el Imperio llevaba a cabo en sus colonias.

El 25 de julio de 1897, Jack London , un joven de veintiú años de origen humilde que se ganaba la vida con la pesca clandestina de ostras en la bahía de San Francisco, decidió probrar suerte y se embarcó en el vapor Umatilla rumbo al valle del Klondike, en la lejana Alaska, seducido por las noticias que traían algunos aventureros sobre la aparición de vetas de oro en tan inhóspito lugar.

Through a masterful combination of social commentary, investigative journalism, and autobiographical work, in The People of the Abyss, Jack London chronicles the living conditions and hardships endured by the impoverished residents in the East End of London, England, during the late 19th century.

The shocking murders carried out by an unknown serial killer in London's East End during the autumn of 1888, haunted the public imagination at the time and have continued to exert a baleful influence ever since. But what was it like to live through those terrifying weeks? This audiobook looks at the crimes of Jack the Ripper through the eyes of Londoners, including the rumors that swept through the capital city, the alarms, the riots, the persecutions, the suspicions, and the sheer naked terror of the awful autumn when a killer stalked the streets.

You can succeed in life despite any obstacles. Let's take a look at the life of the great writer and adventurer Jack London. By learning how Jack overcame all adversity and became a great success, we can apply his philosophy and principals and take action to create a life of joy, wealth, love, and adventure. This is a very brief biography, although many facts of Jack London's life are noted. However, this is more of a guidebook to lead an exciting and fulfilling life.

This collection of letters conveys timeless tales of love and passion written by some of the most interesting male figures in history, including revolutionary thinkers, visionary painters, and enlightened writers. Even dark minds like Edgar Allan Poe experience love, and each letter reveals personal desires, intimate details, and intense emotions.