The novel centers around Robert Annys, a poor priest who becomes entangled in the Great Uprising of 1381. This revolt, led by figures such as Wat Tyler and John Ball, was a significant rebellion against the feudal system and oppressive taxation imposed by the ruling class.Robert Annys, the protagonist, is depicted as a compassionate and idealistic clergyman who is deeply affected by the suffering of his parishioners. His involvement in the uprising is driven by his desire to help improve t...

In "Robert Annys: Poor Priest. A Tale of the Great Uprising," Annie Nathan Meyer intricately weaves a narrative that captures the tumultuous spirit of the 1381 Peasants' Revolt in England. Through the eyes of Robert Annys, a clergyman caught between his spiritual duties and the burgeoning social upheaval, Meyer explores themes of class struggle, conscience, and the quest for justice. The book'Äôs literary style is marked by rich descriptions and a profound psychological depth, offering rea...

Annie Nathan Meyer was an American author, antisuffragist, and a founder of Barnard College. She was born in New York City, the daughter of Robert and Annie Florance Nathan, members of the Sephardic community, which had figured prominently in the commercial and cultural life of New York since the Revolution. Her book Barnard Beginnings penned in 1935 is an engaging chronicle of the college's early years and an important document in the history of American higher education.

For young Fortnite players, this might be the ultimate reading experience—a graphic novel adventure with hundreds of full-color images that takes them into the world they love best!The mission is simple: Four kids must save what’s left of humanity by crossing a Husk-infested landscape to a secret government installation packed with volatile rocket fuel and state of the art security systems. Then, they must launch a satellite into space before a gigantic maelstrom s...

Enter a school for magic where even the first day can be (un)deadly...On the very first day of school at the world-famous Aldwyns Academy for Wizardry, fledgling wizard Dorian Ravensmith finds himself immersed in a mystery. White wolves have been attacking incoming students. Ghosts are haunting the Snapping Dragon Gardens. And the professors lurk in the halls, whispering about a shadowy wizard who seems to be behind it all.That night, Dorian spies a figure creeping into the...

The second book in an exciting new series of Fortnite graphic novels*Idris, Kiki, Sarah, and Cody are known as The Stonewood Survivors. After launching a comm-satellite to serve as a beacon for others lost on the Island, they’re hailed as heroes.But heroes’ work never ends.*Core to their mission of survival is uncovering information about the founder of the shadowy corporation, Vindertech. This they know: Dr. Vinderman is the mastermind beh...

Defeating their enemies is challenging, but when the world is crumbling around them it’s next to impossible!The Stonewood Survivors, still learning to work as a team, must prevent the villains Omega and The Visitor from acquiring vital Vindertech equipment and unleashing terror. But cracks in space and time have split the sky above Battle Island, adding even more dangerous surprises to their quest. Strange anomalies begin to mutate the landscape without warning. A ...

'Whoever best acquits himself, and tells The most amusing and instructive tale, Shall have a dinner, paid for by us all...' In Chaucer's most ambitious poem, The Canterbury Tales (c. 1387), a group of pilgrims assembles in an inn just outside London and agree to entertain each other on the way to Canterbury by telling stories. The pilgrims come from all ranks of society, from the crusading Knight and burly Miller to the worldly Monk and lusty Wife of Bath. Their tales are as various as the...

“A remarkable biography . . . Well written and researched, this book warrants a spot on every serious American history student’s bookshelf.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewShe was the first woman to run for president. She was the first woman to address the U.S. Congress and to operate a brokerage firm on Wall Street. She’s the woman Gloria Steinem called “the most controversial suffragist of them all.” So why have most people never heard of Victoria Woodhu...

A Pulitzer prize-winning journalist and civil rights campaigner, Ida B. Wells led an anti-lynching crusade in the United States at the turn of the twentieth century. She dedicated her career to combating prejudice and violence, advocating for African-American equality, especially for women. She was a diligent and resourceful researcher, whose important work exposed the true horrors and injustices of her world, while offering solutions to improve the lives of her fellow Americans. T...

The world is at the brink of ruin . . . or is it salvation? Astaroth has been weakened, and the demon Prusias is taking full advantage of the situation to create an empire of his own. His formidable armies are on the move, and Rowan is in their sights.Rowan must rely on Max McDaniels and David Menlo and hope that their combined powers can stop Prusias's war machine before it's too late.But even as perils loom, danger stalks their every move. Someone has marked Max for death...

A fresh, modern prose retelling captures the vigorous and bawdy spirit of Chaucer’s classicRenowned critic, historian, and biographer Peter Ackroyd takes on what is arguably the greatest poem in the English language and presents the work in a prose vernacular that makes it accessible to modern readers while preserving the spirit of the original.A mirror for medieval society, Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales concerns a motley group of pilgrims who meet in...