Embark on a literary expedition through the annals of American history with 'History of the United States: A 30-Volume Anthology'. This expansive collection brings together a veritable tapestry of narratives, each contributing to the intricate mosaic of the nation's past. From evocative personal diaries and pioneering historical accounts to groundbreaking essays and fiery political debates, the anthology spans a broad spectrum of literary styles. Noteworthy entries include thoroughly resea...

Story of Our Nation: Defining Moments In American History is a richly curated anthology that captures the essence of American historical and cultural evolution through a diverse array of literary styles and narratives. Spanning periods from colonial America to the modern era, this collection presents a tapestry of pivotal events and influential figures that have shaped the nation. The anthology encompasses essays, historical documents, narratives, and speeches, each contributing to the com...

This book is addressed to the sorrowful, ... to whom their own or others' pain is a daily burden, upon whose hearts it weighs with an intolerable anguish. I seek to speak to these ; not as a teacher, but as a fellow. Sharing their feeling, and knowing well how vain is the attempt to throw off misery, or to persuade ourselves that life is better than it is, I would fain share with them also some thoughts that have seemed to me capable of casting a bright gleam of light athwart the darkness,...

Masterpieces of Mystery in Four Volumes is an anthology of mystery tales selected and meticulously edited by Joseph Lewis French. It contains various stories within mystery genre including ghost stories, detective mysteries, supernatural tales and puzzling mysteries. Table of Contents: Volume 1 – Ghost Stories: The Listener (Algernon Blackwood) Number 13 (Montague Rhodes James) Joseph: A Story (Katherine Rickford) The Horla( Guy de Maupassant) The Beast with Five Fingers (William F. Harvey...

So You Want to Change the World? is a compilation of twelve authors’ perspectives on how you can make a positive difference in your world.   Some key themes include: Doing the same things and expecting change. Church-as-usual isn’t working. Go...

For the 400th anniversary of Moliere's birth, Richard Wilbur's unsurpassed translations of Molière's plays--themselves towering achievements in English verse--are brought together by Library of America in a two-volume editionOne of the most accomplished American poets of his generation, Richard Wilbur (1921-2017) was also a prolific translator of French and Russian literature. His verse translations of Molière's plays are especially admired by readers and are still...

For the 400th anniversary of Moliere's birth, Richard Wilbur's unsurpassed translations of Molière's plays--themselves towering achievements in English verse--are brought together by Library of America in a two-volume editionOne of the most accomplished American poets of his generation, Richard Wilbur (1921-2017) was also a prolific translator of French and Russian literature. His verse translations of Molière's plays are especially admired by readers and are still...

“It takes only nineteen seconds to walk the distance of the first powered flight. But when I was there the wind was up and cold on my face, and I felt as if I’d entered the black-and-white photograph I’d been seeing all my life. The sand is light gray, there’s a spill of surf in the distance. Wilbur, running at the right of the plane, and Orville, the pilot, are in dark suits. The propellers blur against the sky as the machine rises. . . .”So begins Noah Adams’s adventure in search...