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...

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...

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

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...

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

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

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...

Vampires and werewolves have existed alongside humans since antiquity, or at least the tales of them. Reawaken the fear, the dread and the obsession with the creatures of the night with this meticulously edited collection of the greatest horror classics of all time: Vampires: The Vampyre (John William Polidori) Dracula (Bram Stoker) Dracula's Guest (Bram Stoker) Clarimonde (Théophile Gautier) Carmilla (Sheridan Le Fanu) Vikram and the Vampire (Sir Richard Francis Burton) The Vampire (Jan N...

This third edition manual provides a comprehensive, insightful, evidenced-based review of general surgical oncology and serves as a valuable resource for general surgeons in training, practicing general surgeons, and surgical oncologists. The volume describes a multidisciplinary approach that integrates clinical, radiologic, and pathologic data in formulating practical clinical management, and offers a practical approach to the most common situations when treating cancer patients. Each cha...

In 2011, the General Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program at the University of Toronto sought to develop a practical approach to common oncology problems faced by general surgeons. This was a collaboration between current and previous fellows, as well as staff at the University of Toronto, including experts from Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Odette Cancer Centre (at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre), Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto General Hospital, St. Michael’s Hospital, and St. Joseph...

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...