"The Man Without a Country" first appeared in the Atlantic Monthlyfor December, 1863. It was the author's wish that it be published anonymously, in the hope that it might be ascribed to some officer of the Navy; but unfortunately, the man who compiled the year's index for the magazine, which was mailed with the December number, recognized Dr. Hale's handwriting, and gave him credit for it in the index.The story was written during the darkest period of the Civil War, and this war is perhaps...

"The Man Without a Country" first appeared in the Atlantic Monthlyfor December, 1863. It was the author's wish that it be published anonymously, in the hope that it might be ascribed to some officer of the Navy; but unfortunately, the man who compiled the year's index for the magazine, which was mailed with the December number, recognized Dr. Hale's handwriting, and gave him credit for it in the index.The story was written during the darkest period of the Civil War, and this war is...

This is a collection of ten Christmas Stories, some of which have been published before. I have added a little essay, written on the occasion of the first Christmas celebrated by the King of Italy in Rome.The first story has never before been published.It is but fair to say that I have not drawn on imagination for Laura's night duty, alone upon her island. This is simply the account of what a brave New-England woman did, under like circumstances, because it was the duty next her hand.If an...

This story was written in the summer of 1863. It was meant for the Americans of that day. It has since been introduced as a reading book in schools, and it is largely used in celebrations, especially on the patriotic anniversaries. It came into existence about the time when General Grant was entering Vicksburg, which he had been besieging for many months; and when nearly one hundred thousand men in the Northern army fought with nearly the same number in the Southern Army at Gettysburg.... ...

Roundabout To Boston by the American realist novelist, literary critic, and playwright, William Dean Howells.Howells was a Christian socialist whose ideals were greatly influenced by Russian writer Leo Tolstoy.He joined a Christian socialist group in Boston between 1889 and 1891 and attended several churches, including the First Spiritual Temple and the Church of the Carpenter, the latter being affiliated with the Episcopal Church and the Society of Christian Socialists.

Giant collection of all of Mark Twain beloved stories. This edition has an easy to navigate table of contents to help you find the book you are looking for.Included in this edition:Novels:The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnThe Adventures of Tom SawyerThe American ClaimantA Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's CourtA Dog's TaleA Double Barrelled Detective StoryThe Gilded AgeA Horse's TaleThe Mysterious StrangerPersonal Recollections of Joan of ArcThe Prince and the PauperThose Extraordinary T...

Are you one of millions who has bemoaned your utter lack of willpower? Have you ever considered how much you could accomplish and change in your life with a stronger will on your side? Whether you want to shed excess weight or grow your business, the helpful willpower-boosting tips and techniques that Orison Swett Marden presents in An Iron Will may be just what you need to get back on the path to success.

This carefully crafted ebook collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Adventures of Huckleberry Finn The Gilded Age The Prince and the Pauper A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court The American Claimant Tom Sawyer Abroad Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc Pudd'nhead Wilson Tom Sawyer, Detective A Horse's Tale The Mysterious Stranger Novelettes A Double Barrelled Detective Story Those Extraordinary...

Josiah Henson (June 15, 1789 – May 5, 1883) was an author, abolitionist, and minister. Born into slavery in Charles County, Maryland, he escaped to Upper Canada (now Ontario) in 1830, and founded a settlement and laborer's school for other fugitive slaves at Dawn, near Dresden in Kent County. Henson's autobiography, The Life of Josiah Henson, Formerly a Slave, Now an Inhabitant of Canada, as Narrated by Himself (1849), is widely believed to have inspired the character of the fugit...

This book-collection file includes 8 novels: The Gilded Are, Tom Sawyer, The Prince and the Pauper, Huckleberry finn, a Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, The American Claimant, Pudd'nhead Wilson, and Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc; 5 book-length collections of stories: The 30,000 Bequest and Other Stories, Alonzo Fitz and Other Stories, The Curious Republic of gondour and other Whimsical Sketches, The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories, and A Mysterious Strange...

"An Iron Will" by Orison Swett Marden, is a motivating-though quick-read. Written before "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill, it is easy to imagine that Marden's book inspired and provided the framework for the Napoleon Hill book. "An Iron Will" isn't the kind of book you read-it's the kind of book you study. Written for those who are searching for a higher power to guide their lives, "An Iron Will" stresses the importance of the human will in all endeavors. This book is all about harne...

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Complete Works of Mark Twain" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. This is The Complete Works of America's favourite storyteller Mark Twain. The eBook contains over 60 novels and shorter texts (short stories, essays, letters, speeches). Twain began his career writing light, humorous verse, but evolved into a chronicler of the vanities, hypocrisies and murderous acts of mankind. At mid-career, with Huckleberry Fin...