The river, the road, the rails, and the ribbon of canal�these four parallel transportation arteries define the historic corridor that is the Delaware River Scenic Byway. From the French and Indian Wars and the definitive Battle of Trenton in the colony of New Jersey to the mule-drawn barges, river steamboats, and puffing steam engines of the coal-fired Industrial Revolution, this corridor supported the formation and growth of the country. From the barracks and battlefields of Trenton to th...

Kate Orme's marriage to a rich and powerful bachelor is turned upside down when she learns of her partner's guilty secret. Afraid that her child might inherit whatever caused her husband's immorality, she tries to make sure her son knows right from wrong. Edith Wharton (January 24, 1862 - August 11, 1937) was an American novelist, writer of short stories, and designer. She won the Pulitzer Prize for literature in won the 1921 for her novel "The Age of Innocence" (1920) and was nominated fo...

In "The Babees' Book: Medieval Manners for the Young," Frederick James Furnivall compiles an engaging and insightful anthology of medieval literature aimed at instructing young readers on proper conduct and ethics. This seminal work draws upon a plethora of sources, presenting a rich tapestry of advice, humorous anecdotes, and poems that reflect the societal norms of the Middle Ages. Furnivall's scholarly approach weaves together various texts, often in an accessible, whimsical tone, invok...

George Washington's Rules of Civility is a short list of 110 principles or maxims by which, supposedly, proper decent people must abide. While some of these maxims may seem dated others are still quite apt for today. A quick read, George Washington's Rules of Civility is an insightful look at the manners and customs of an age gone by.

Before Agatha Christie became the world’s Queen of Crime, she stood on the talented shoulders of the female crime authors who came before her. This splendid new anthology by Leslie S. Klinger brings these exceptional writers out of Christie’s shadow and back into the spotlight they deserve.Agatha Christie is undoubtedly the world’s best-selling mystery author, hailed as the “Queen of Crime,” with worldwide sales in the billions. Christie burst onto the literary sce...

Chamber Music (The Original Edition of 34 Poems) presents James Joyce's early lyric sequence as a finely tuned meditation on courtship, desire, estrangement, and artistic self-consciousness. Written in a delicate, songlike idiom, the poems draw on Elizabethan lyric, fin-de-siècle symbolism, and the musical cadences suggested by the title. Their apparent simplicity—rhymed stanzas, refrains, pastoral imagery, and graceful address—conceals a disciplined formal intelligence, anticipating Joyce...

This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the iPad, Nook, PDA, Smartphone, and other electronic readers. It is formatted to display on all electronic devices including eReaders, Smartphones and other Mobile Devices with a small display.

Sitting Bull's message from spirit life This book, "Sitting Bull's message from spirit life", by Sitting Bull Chief of the Sioux Spirit, is a replication of a book originally published before 1891. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. Sitting Bull was a Hunkpapa Lakota leader who led his people during years of resistance to United States government policies. He was killed by Indian agency police on the ...

When a poor young seamstress refuses to accept that her dearest friend's death was mere misadventure, she turns amateur investigator in one of the earliest and most affecting detective tales in English.Told entirely through Anne's own journal, The Diary of Anne Rodway first appeared in Charles Dickens's Household Words in 1856. Its heroine, a working-class needlewoman, pieces together the events behind Mary Mallinson's death from a single fragment...

James Joyce's 'Chamber Music' is a collection of short poems that reflect the themes of love, loss, and the fleeting moments of life. Written in a lyrical and often symbolist style, Joyce's work showcases his early experimentation with language and form. This collection, published in 1907, marks Joyce's entry into the literary world and serves as a precursor to his later, more complex works. James Joyce, known for his innovative and experimental writing style, drew inspiration from his own...

Renowned author and Anglophile Henry James brings the class and elegance of Victorian and Edwardian literature throughout this short story series. Each volume contains a mixture of well known favourites and forgotten gems. James refuses to let his high standards drop and story retains the poise and simplicity to appeal to the modern reader. These collections are a great starting platform for readers to begin to appreciate the masterful writing and versatility of Henry James. Be sure to check ...

It was last winter, after a twelve years' absence from New York, that I saw again, at one of the Jim Cumnors' dinners, my old friend Halston Merrick.