Compiled and Edited by Charles W. Eliot LL D in 1909, the Harvard Classics is a 51-volume Anthology of classic literature from throughout the history of western civilization. The set is sometimes called "Eliot's Five-Foot Shelf." This e-book is all 51 volumes, the equivalent of over 20,000 printed pages in one e-book. It is fully searchable with a completely linked table of contents.

This book contains the following works arranged alphabetically by authors last names - Little Women [Louisa May Alcott] - Sense and Sensibility [Jane Austen] - Peter Pan (Peter and Wendy) [J.M. Barrie] - Cabin Fever [ B. M. Bower] - The Secret Garden [Frances Hodgson Burnett] - A Little Princess [Frances Hodgson Burnett] - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [Lewis Carroll] - The King in Yellow [Robert William Chambers] - The Man Who Knew Too Much [Gilbert Keith Chesterton] - The Woman in Whi...

On the Origin of Species (1859) is legendary naturalist Charles Darwin's groundbreaking and foundational study that birthed the theory of evolutionary biology.Sparking controversy from the time of its publication to the present day, Darwin’s theory of natural selection, where upon individuals of the same species have a more robust chance of survival thanks to their unique combination of physical characteristics, completely changed how the world viewed huma...

Charles Darwin's autobiographical recollections trace the making of a scientific mind with striking honesty and warmth. Looking back on his childhood in Shrewsbury, he remembers his mother's death, early schooling, and the first stirrings of his passion for collecting plants, shells, minerals, insects, and birds. He also confesses to boyish pranks, falsehoods, and moral scruples, alongside a deep affection for animals, dogs, and angling. At Dr. Butler's school and later at Edinburgh, he fi...

This edition of Darwin's life story restores previously censored passages on religion and the scientist's opinions of his contemporaries.Darwin wrote his autobiography in 1876, at the age of sixty-seven, hoping it would prove interesting to his children and grandchildren. Preparing the book for a wider audience, his family initially sought to protect his legacy by removing passages they found too personal or controversial.This restored edition, which appeare...

It took Charles Darwin more than twenty years to publish this book, in part because he realized that it would ignite a firestorm of controversy. On the Origin of Species first appeared in 1859, and it remains a continuing source of conflict to this day. Even among those who reject its ideas, however, the work's impact is undeniable. In science, philosophy, and theology, this is a book that changed the world.In addition to its status as the focus of a dramatic turning point in scien...

"On the Origin of Species," Charles Darwin presents his theory of evolution, which revolutionized the way we understand the diversity of life on Earth. The main ideas of the book can be summarized as follows:Common Descent: Darwin proposed that all species of living organisms are related by a common ancestry, meaning that they share a history of descent from a common ancestor.Descent with Modification: Darwin introduced the concept that species change over time through a process called "de...

Contents: Compiled and Edited by Charles W. Eliot LL D in 1909, the Harvard Classics is a 51-volume Anthology of classic literature from throughout the history of western civilization. The set is sometimes called "Eliot's Five-Foot Shelf." This e-book is all 51 volumes, the equivalent of over 20,000 printed pages in one e-book. It is fully searchable with a completely linked table of contents. + - All 20 volumes of the 'Harvard Classics Shelf Of Fiction' Each volume is also available separ...

The autobiography of one of the most influential people of the modern age. This was taken from writings and letters that Darwin wrote for his family, edited by his son Francis Darwin, and published posthumously.

This fully illustrated book, also known as Darwin's Journal of Researches, is a vivid travel memoir as well as a detailed scientific field journal covering biology, geology, and anthropology that demonstrates Darwin's keen powers of observation. A fascinating glimpse into the world (parts of it anyway) as seen through the eyes of Darwin. For those not so much interested in the biology parts, there are plenty of accounts of the tribes and the people he came across.

Celebrity trainer Jillian Michaels shares her simple, three-phase plan to lose weight—and keep it off—by hacking your hormones.Is your scale stuck no matter how much you diet or exercise? Have you lost and gained the same five, ten, or twenty pounds over and over? Millions of people are in this frustrating position, and health expert Jillian Michales has been there, too. After years of exercise and painstaking dieting, she figured there has to be an easier and more...

The Combat Codes is set in a far future world where the fate of nations is determined by single combat at the hands of famed warriors.Perfect for fans of action-driven science fiction, martial arts stories and LitRPG novels, this debut novel, the first in a trilogy, has fans ranging from award-winning fantasy authors to trophy-winning UFC fighters!Hundreds of years ago on a planet once ravaged by war, the nations swore an armistice...