Originally published as Course of Popular Lectures, the works collected in this volume display the gift for oratory and range of progressive ideas that made Frances Wright (1795-1852) both a sought-after lecturer and a controversial figure in early nineteenth-century America.Born in Scotland, this pioneering freethinker and abolitionist emigrated to America in her twenties and became friends with Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. In 1828, she joined Robert Dale Owen's socialist c...

Frances Wright was a Scottish-born writer, lecturer, and social reformer known for her advocacy of abolitionism, women's rights, and social equality. She was also an early advocate of secularism and education reform.In "A Few Days in Athens," Wright likely reflects on the historical and cultural significance of Athens, known as the cradle of Western civilization and the birthplace of democracy. She may discuss her encounters with the people, landmarks, and artifacts of ancient and contempo...

Speech at New Harmony Hall is a classic speech by the Scottish feminist.

Rearview Mirror Reflections depicts the family biographical reflections of one who wasborn and reared in the Deep South during the late 1940s. This narrative presents a collectionof illuminating short stories and incidents that reveals the delightful, difficult, and sometimescomplicated experiences of my childhood.These informative reflected stories, events, people, and places were collected as theremembrance of them flowed from my r...

This book was written in relation to several prophetic words I received from my Heavenly Father. Indeed, I was commissioned by him to write a book concerning my calling, my godly mission, and the difficult journey I have experienced along the way. Therefore, to those whose hands this book comes into, it is my sincere desire that you will see the goodness of God and not my wisdom or talent. In truth, I give you Christ, the one who has filled me with the hope of his glory. Without a doubt, G...

Three young men go to war for King Stephen, leaving behind the lives they know, for a world they don't.

A story about the effects of a close-knit group of family and friends in the face of a personal tragedy.

In "A Few Days in Athens," Frances Wright presents a philosophical narrative that weaves together Enlightenment ideals and classical antiquity. The book unfolds as a fictional dialogue among characters grappling with the moral and political issues of their time, emphasizing the pursuits of knowledge, liberty, and human rights. Wright's literary style is marked by eloquent prose and a rigorous examination of ethical dilemmas, placing her work within the broader context of early 19th-century...

The Revelation of a Mystery is a text and workbook that teaches the relevance of the book of Romans to life today. The epistle of Romans is the most comprehensive teaching of Christian doctrine. To everyone who thinks the Bible is outdated, the Holy Scriptures are just as relevant today as they were when God first gave them to mankind. While our means of travel, way of living, and technology changes, human nature does not change. Murder is still murder, stealing is still stealing, lying is...

The second volume of Tennessee Women: Their Lives and Times contains sixteen essays on Tennessee women in the forefront of the political, economic, and cultural history of the state and assesses the national and sometimes international scope of their influence. The essays examine women’s lives in the broad sweep of nineteenth- and twentiethcentury history in Tennessee and reenvision the state’s past by placing them at the center of the historical stage and examining their experien...

In the enigmatic realm of An Itinerant House, Emma Frances Dawson weaves a tapestry of haunting and evocative tales. From the titular story of a house that roams the countryside, carrying its secrets within its walls, to the chilling encounter with a spectral child in "The Little Ghost," Dawson's prose transports readers to a world where the boundaries between reality and the supernatural blur. With each turn of the page, these stories delve into the depths of human emotion, exploring them...

Winner, Best History, 2012 Association for Recorded Sound Collections Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound ResearchWhen Mississippi John Hurt (1892-1966) was "rediscovered" by blues revivalists in 1963, his musicianship and recordings transformed popular notions of prewar country blues. At seventy-one he moved to Washington, D.C., from Avalon, Mississippi, and became a live-wire connection to a powerful, authentic past. His intricate and lively style m...