One of the great innovative figures in American letters, Walt Whitman created a daring new kind of poetry that became a major force in world literature. His poems have been woven into the very fabric of the American character and have continued to provide inspiration to people and poets for generations.Leaves of Grass is Whitman's masterpiece, written in a pure, uninhibited style and combining sensual and mystical sensibilities. Ralph Waldo Emerson, whose essay "The Poet" ...

The first volume of Will Durant's Pulitzer Prize–winning series, Our Oriental Heritage: The Story of Civilization, Volume I chronicles the early history of Egypt, the Middle East, and Asia. In this masterful work, readers will encounter:Sumeria, birthplace of the first cities and written lawsthe Egyptians, who perfected monumental architecture, medicine, and mummification more than 3,500 years agothe Babylonians, who developed astronomy and physics, and planted the seeds o...

Make quick, easy, and affordable meals with these 100 recipes that use only three—yes three—ingredients perfect for students.Eat well with less! The Easy Three-Ingredient College Cookbook makes cooking fun—and affordable—with 100 delicious recipes. With each recipe only needing three ingredients, you don’t need a fully stocked kitchen or fancy appliances. These recipes can be made in the microwave, toaster, oven, or on a cooktop surface, and the p...

The Origin of Species sold out on the first day of its publication in 1859. It is the major book of the nineteenth century and one of the most readable and accessible of the great revolutionary works of the scientific imagination. Though, in fact, little read, most people know what it says—at least they think they do.The Origin of Species was the first mature and persuasive work to explain how species change through the process of natural selection. Upon its publi...

Mark Twain was known as a great American short-story writer as well as novelist and humorist. This collection of eighteen of his best short stories, from the well known to the lesser known, displays his mastery of Western humor and frontier realism. The stories also show how Twain earned his place in American letters as a master writer in the authentic native idiom. He was exuberant and irreverent, but underlying the humor was a vigorous desire for social justice and equality.Begin...

Air frying has never been easier with these 175 easy recipes so you can make quick, delicious meals with easy-to-find ingredients in a few simple steps.Cooking with the air fryer has never been easier!The “I Love My Air Fryer” Easy Recipes Book helps you get the most out of your air fryer and create delicious dishes with minimal effort. Each of the 175 mouth-watering recipes come together in quick, simple steps with no fuss and no prep—perfect for ...

Devour delicious homemade bread, cookies, cakes, and more baked right in your air fryer with these 175 quick baking recipes and easy baking recipes.Baking at home has never been faster or more convenient thanks to the unique convection power of an air fryer. In The “I Love My Air Fryer” Baking Book you’ll find 175 recipes for the tastiest baked goods, from breakfast staples like muffins, cinnamon rolls, and donuts to breads, rolls, and biscuits to treats l...

Create deliciously quick and easy recipes in your Air Fryer using only 5 ingredients or less!Want simple meals that your entire family (even the pickiest eaters) will devour? Looking to avoid the grocery store and use some of the ingredients you already have on hand? The “I Love My Air Fryer” 5-Ingredient Recipe Book is here to help!This easy-to-use cookbook provides mouthwatering, whole-food dishes for every meal—from breakfast and dinner to appet...

Delicious recipes as easy as 1, 2, 3 with these 175 recipes for the quickest and easiest recipes for your favorite kitchen gadget—the Instant Pot.Enjoy a hot, satisfying breakfast even on the busiest of mornings. Make a comforting snack or indulge in some homemade dessert in just minutes. And feed yourself, and your family, well with weeknight dinners that are tasty and simple to make.The “I Love My Instant Pot” Three-Step Recipe Book helps you get...

Among the autobiographies of great military figures, Ulysses S. Grant's is certainly one of the finest, and it is arguably the most notable literary achievement of any American president: a lucid, compelling, and brutally honest chronicle of triumph and failure. From his frontier boyhood, to his heroics in battle, to the grinding poverty from which the Civil War ironically rescued him, these memoirs are a mesmerizing, deeply moving account of a brilliant man told with great courage as he r...

In the early spring of 1845, Henry David Thoreau built and lived in a cabin near the shore of Walden Pond in rural Massachusetts. For the next two years, he enacted his own Transcendentalist experiment, living a simple life based on self-reliance, individualism, and harmony with nature. The journal he kept at that time evolved into his masterwork,Walden, an eloquent expression of a uniquely American philosophy.During the same period, Thoreau endured a one-day imprisonment ...

Mark Twain is a master of adventure, mystery, and wit. This collection, containing three tales of mystery, offers a healthy dose of each—and more! In Tom Sawyer, Detective, a sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and Tom Sawyer Abroad, take a ride down the Mississippi to Uncle Silas’ farm. Mark Twain’s satirical take on the immensely popular detective novels of the time provides enough twists and turns to satisfy any...