Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis is the ultimate American fashion icon. Jay Mulvaney, author of Kennedy Weddings, celebrates her unique style in this lavishly illustrated book.JACKIE: The Clothes of Camelot is a richly illustrated history of those magical years when the Kennedys captivated a nation and the world. Her glamour was electric, her style imaginative, and the effect was brilliant. Jacqueline Kennedy's fashions from the White House years, over two hundre...

Enter a world of supernatural sex where demons prey on human lust to feed their insatiable sexual appetites and one man struggles to save his soul.Wildly successful in his personal and professional life, Gabriel struggles to come to terms with his voracious sexual appetite. Born with the supernatural power to seduce women at will, Gabriel discovers he has been possessed by an incubus. Now inextricably linked, the two prey on the lust of women, but when a succubus i...

In "Learning and Other Essays," John Jay Chapman presents a collection of profound reflections on the nature of knowledge, education, and the human experience. Written in a meticulous and elegant prose style, the essays weave together philosophical inquiry and personal narrative, inviting readers to ponder the complexities of learning beyond mere acquisition of facts. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century American intellectual thought, Chapman skillfully engages with contemporary ...

In "Practical Agitation," John Jay Chapman offers a compelling exploration of social reform through the lens of activism and civic engagement. Written during the Progressive Era, Chapman's work is characterized by a passionate rhetorical style, blending philosophical insights with practical strategies. He advocates for the necessity of agitation as a means to incite change, drawing from historical precedents and contemporary movements. His prose is both incisive and lyrical, inviting reade...

In "Emerson and Other Essays," John Jay Chapman delves into the philosophical and literary contributions of Ralph Waldo Emerson, exploring the transcendentalist movement that shaped American thought in the 19th century. Chapman employs a reflective and analytical literary style, intertwining biographical elements with critical assessments of Emerson's key works. He articulates how Emerson's ideas on individuality, nature, and self-reliance resonate within the broader context of American li...

Published in 1892, A Voice from the South is the only book published by one of the most prominent African American women scholars and educators of her era. Born a slave, Anna Julia Haywood Cooper would go on to become the fourth African American woman to earn a doctoral degree. Cooper became a prominent member of the black community in Washington, D.C., serving as principal at M Street High School, during which time she wrote A Voice from the South. In it, she engages a v...

"Every great man is a unique".R.W Emerson told us that Self-confidence is always about independence :"What I must do is all that concerns me, not what the people think. This rule, equally arduous in actual and in intellectual life, may serve for the whole distinction between greatness and meanness. It is the harder because you will always find those who think they know what is your duty better than you know it. It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is...

There is a widespread opinion that all study of the mode of oratory is unmanly, and leads to the substitution of artifice and adornment for simplicity and power. “Let a man have something important to say,” it is argued, “and he need not waste his time in trying to find how to say it.” So general is this sentiment, that a ministerial acquaintance of the writer’s was recently very careful to conceal from his congregation the fact that he was taking a series of lessons in elocution, lest his...

In 'The Complete Essays of Charles Dudley Warner,' readers are invited into a rich tapestry of insightful reflections that explore themes of society, nature, and human experience. Warner's literary style is characterized by his sharp wit and conversational tone, offering a blend of humor and profound observation that engages the reader on multiple levels. This collection, set against the backdrop of late 19th-century American thought, underscores the tensions of a rapidly industrializing s...

In "Concord Days," Amos Bronson Alcott offers a profound and introspective exploration of the transcendentalist movement at the heart of 19th-century American literature. This collection of reflections, essays, and dialogues delves into the ethos of the Concord community, emphasizing nature's role in personal and collective development. The literary style is characterized by its thoughtful prose and lyrical quality, mirroring the philosophical depth Alcott sought to convey. Through vivid d...

In "Ralph Waldo Emerson," Oliver Wendell Holmes presents a rich and insightful exploration of one of America's most pivotal philosophical figures. This work combines biographical detail with incisive literary criticism, capturing Emerson's transcendentalist ideologies and his profound influence on American thought. Holmes adopts a reflective and engaging prose style, offering readers not only an academic analysis but also a personal interpretation of Emerson's quest for individuality, self...

A finely honed abridgement of Emerson's principal essays with an introduction that clarifies the essence of Emerson's ideas and establishes their relevance to our own troubled era. This is the first truly accessible edition of Emerson's work, revealing him to be one of America's wisest teachers.