When a young couple leaves the city for a neglected New England farm, they trade comfort for hard work and a chance to build something real. Around them sits a town asleep: with fields gone to weeds, credit stretched thin, and neighbors dulled by habit and easy talk.Across the road, an immigrant family shows a different picture—orderly rows of crops, full barns, accounts paid in cash. Seeing what care can do, the newcomers try a new approach. Instead of sermons, they offer small pr...

Based on the real life story of streetcar magnate Charles Yerkes, “The Financier” is an unflinching examination of the corrupted American dream, which relates a story revolving around a fiercely dishonest and motivated businessman, Frank Cowperwood. This protagonist relentlessly maneuvers for wealth without scruples or compassion, first marrying an affluent widow and then embezzling funds. When stock markets crash, his lies are exposed, and he is used as a scapegoat for the corruption of o...

First published in 1901, “Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to his Son” is the acclaimed and popular work by American journalist and author George Horace Lorimer. Most famous for his years as editor of “The Saturday Evening Post” and his discovery of such important authors as Jack London, Lorimer’s book, published at the beginning of his tenure as editor, is often cited as one of the best works of early 20th century American literature. “Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to his Son” is a c...

The Extra Things added to the BookAdded details biography of AuthorAdded Index to get a quick view and interfaceTheodore Herman Albert Dreiser was an American novelist and journalist of the naturalist school. His novels often featured main characters who succeeded at their objectives despite a lack of a firm moral code, and literary situations that more closely resemble studies of nature than tales of choice and agency. Dreiser's best-known novels inc...

This book is the result of twelve years' experience in teaching university students to write special feature articles for newspapers and popular magazines. By applying the methods outlined in the following pages, young men and women have been able to prepare articles that have been accepted by many newspaper and magazine editors. The success that these students have achieved leads the author to believe that others who desire to write special articles may be aided by the suggestions given i...

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This early works is a fascinating novel of the period and still an interesting read today. Extensively illustrated throughout, contents include: The Glorious Fourth, The Old Time Revival, The Drama in our Town, The Campaign Back Home, and The Parlor Back Home.... Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using ...

Letters and More Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son presents George Horace Lorimer’s famous Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son and its lesser known but equally hilarious sequel, More Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son.With his unique dry wit, Lorimer lampoons the attitudes of the newly moneyed classes of the Gilded Age – characters straight out of The Great Gatsby – in a series of fictional exchanges between John ‘Ol...

Bill Nye's Red Book: New Edition is a collection of witty and humorous essays by the beloved American humorist Bill Nye. Known for his sharp satire, Nye's essays cover a variety of topics, often poking fun at the absurdities of everyday life, politics, and human nature. The Red Book is an extension of his characteristic comedic style, blending wordplay, satire, and absurd exaggeration to entertain readers.In this volume, Nye tackles subjects ranging from the humorous aspects of social cust...

This edition features a linked Table of ContentsCONTENTSI. THE WHITE SLAVES OF THE BOSTON “SWEATERS”II. LETTER OF CRITICISMIII. REPLY TO A CRITICISM ON “THE WHITE SLAVES OF THE BOSTON SWEATERS”IV. THE PLAGUE OF THE SWEAT-SHOPV. THE RELATION OF WAGES TO MORALSVI. THE WAGES AND TEMPTATIONS OF WORKING-PEOPLEVII. BOSTON’S UNCLE TOM’S CABINVIII. SOCIAL MICROBES IN BOSTON TENEMENT HOUSES, AND HOW TO DESTROY THEMIX. OLD WORLD ...

"Old Gorgon Graham: More Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son" is a collection of fictional letters written by George Horace Lorimer. This book follows the success of Lorimer's earlier work, "Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son."The letters in these volumes are presented as advice from the self-made millionaire, Old Gorgon Graham, to his son, Pierrepont. Through humorous and insightful letters, Graham offers wisdom, life lessons, and practical advice on business, success, ...

This book is the result of twelve years' experience in teaching university students to write special feature articles for newspapers and popular magazines. By applying the methods outlined in the following pages, young men and women have been able to prepare articles that have been accepted by many newspaper and magazine editors. The success that these students have achieved leads the author to believe that others who desire to write special articles may be aided by the suggestions given i...