Take a look at some of the rebellious teens that have stood up against controlling dystopic society governments with Young Adult Literature: The Dystopian World e-Book. This nonfiction reader is purposefully leveled to increase comprehension and engage different types of learners. The Young Adult Literature: The Dystopian World e-Book features complex and rigorous content appropriate for middle school students. Aligned with Common Core State Standards, this text connects with McREL, WIDA/T...

I first read this book when I was fourteen. It has held a special place in my mind and heart ever since.It still gives me a thrill to think about this book. For sheer breadth of imagination, scope of theme and pace of action it is one of the best books I have ever read. It is, of course, dated by todays standards- but you must realize that when this book was written the very idea of space travel was nothing but sheer fantasy to the average person. At a time when no human had ever t...

The Chaldean Account of Genesis (Illustrated Edition) is a foundational work of nineteenth-century Assyriology, presenting translations and interpretations of Babylonian creation, flood, and early-world traditions recovered from cuneiform tablets. Written in a clear yet learned Victorian prose, it places Mesopotamian myth beside the Book of Genesis without reducing either to mere curiosity. The illustrations deepen its documentary force, making visible the material culture—tablets, inscrip...

Essays on the dangers of the wealth and income gap, collected by the New York Times–bestselling author of It's Even Worse Than You Think.This collection includes writings by a wide range of voices—including Adam Smith, Elizabeth Warren, Barbara Ehrenreich, Joseph E. Stiglitz, Studs Terkel, Paul Krugman, Barack Obama, and David Cay Johnston—illuminating the reality of economic inequality in America, where in spite of the fury that followed the 2008...

The Eastern Christian “Love of the Beautiful” canbe a companion on your own spiritual journeyA collection of writings by monks from the fourth to fifteenth centuries, the Philokalia more than any other text reflects the Eastern Church’s interpretation of the Bible’s meaning. Simply translated, the title means “love of the beautiful,” which reflects the text’s emphasis on mystical and contemplative practices to engage all of our senses in the acts of worship ...

This is one of the most energetic books I have read. Yes, it is pure pulp fiction in the non-Quentin Terantino sense of the word, but it was a powerful page turner. Every page was super-charged, and every chapter left you wanting more!E. E. Doc Smith is one of the giants of SF, and one of its greatest popularizers. He doesnt have the finesse that Asimov of Heinlein. He doesnt have the aura of humor of Niven. Docs strength is his raw energy. This book is like watching Yodas fight wi...

The Early Mormon History Collection - 3 Classic LDS Historical Works is a captivating anthology that explores the rich tapestry of Latter-day Saint history through three seminal texts. Within this collection, readers are treated to a diverse array of styles—from the narrative-driven chronicles to the analytical treatises of theology—that collectively highlight the nuanced and intricate development of the early Mormon movement. Each piece unravels the complex interplay of theology, pioneeri...

History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a monumental seven-volume chronicle of the early Latter-day Saint movement, combining narrative history, letters, revelations, minutes, sermons, and public documents. Its style is documentary and apologetic, at once a record of institutional formation and a theological self-portrait. Set within the turbulent religious culture of nineteenth-century America, it traces the rise of a new faith from visionary beginnings through migra...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In the shadow of a relentless downpour that swells rivers and threatens to drown an entire region, historical researcher Marie Corintho finds herself unraveling the threads of a century-old secret. Buried in the decaying journals of a once-prominent family lies a chilling mystery: the existence of a beast that has haunted the town.With the reluctant help of investigative journalist Gavin Rossiter, Marie follows the clues to a tr...

The Book of Mormon is a sacred narrative that presents itself as an ancient record of peoples in the Americas, centered on covenant, prophecy, migration, war, repentance, and the ministry of Jesus Christ after his resurrection. Its style draws heavily on biblical diction, especially the King James idiom, combining chronicle, sermon, legal record, and spiritual exhortation. Published in 1830, it stands within the religious ferment of early nineteenth-century America while claiming a far old...

In The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith offers a foundational inquiry into the causes of economic prosperity, examining labor, markets, trade, taxation, and the division of labor with remarkable analytical breadth. Written in lucid eighteenth-century prose, the work combines moral philosophy, historical observation, and practical policy critique. Its argument for natural liberty and competitive exchange helped define classical political economy, while its famous metaphor of the "invisible han...

Engines of Cunning Men portrays the unforeseen impacts from uncontrolled technology, especially in the hands of those with evil agendas. My story begins with Will Leitner, a relatively new writer, arriving on the island of Terceira in the Azores to begin work on his second novel and hopefully, to overcome depression from the recent failure of his marriage. He meets Julia Banner at a tavern and feels some curiosity for this quiet and attractive woman. A few meetings later, Julia shares ...