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A Christmas Carol, is a novella by Charles Dickens. It recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits...

In A Confession, Leo Tolstoy confronts the profound existential questions that haunted him. Translated by Aylmer Maude, this autobiographical work offers an intimate glimpse into the mind of one of...

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland follows Alice as she falls through a rabbit hole into a whimsical and bizarre world. In this strange and fantastical place, Alice encounters a host of peculiar...

"A book that will help you to help yourself""A pocket companion for thoughtful people""A book on the power and right application of thought."As a Man Thinketh is an inspirational classic by James...

"Common Sense & The American Crisis" presents a collection of Thomas Paine's most influential pamphlets that ignited the flames of the American Revolution. This book brings together Paine's...

Common Sense is a political treatise written by Thomas Paine in 1775-1776. It is a highly influential work that played a pivotal role in the American Revolution, as it challenged the authority of the...

Dive into the magical realm of "Grimms' Fairy Tales," a classic collection by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, brought to life through the translations of Edgar Taylor and Marian Edwardes. This anthology is...

Joseph Conrad's timeless story about a voyage up the Congo River and into the heart of Africa plunges the reader into the brutal reality of European imperialism. The work stands as a powerful...

Heretics & Orthodoxy brings together two seminal works by G.K. Chesterton, offering a profound exploration of faith, reason, and societal norms. Chesterton's sharp wit and insightful analysis...

Marcus Aurelius was Roman emperor from 161 to 180. He was the last of the Five Good Emperors. He is also today considered an important Stoic philosopher. While on campaign between 170 and 180, Marcus...

Middlemarch is a sprawling masterpiece that deftly blends social commentary, political insight, and psychological depth. Set in the English Midlands in the early 1800s, the novel follows a diverse...

"On Consolation, To Helvia and To Marcia" presents two profound works by Seneca, translated by Aubrey Stewart, exploring themes of grief, loss, and the path to emotional resilience. Seneca's letter...

"On Peace of Mind" is a profound exploration of the Stoic philosophy by the ancient Roman philosopher Seneca. Translated by Aubrey Stewart, this work examines the nature of tranquility, offering...

Seneca's 'On Peace of Mind, ' presented through Aubrey Stewart's faithful translation, offers a practical guide to inner equilibrium. This philosophical treatise discusses strategies to maintain...

De Brevitate Vitae (English: On the Shortness of Life) is a moral essay written by Seneca the Younger, a Roman Stoic philosopher, sometime around the year 49 AD, to his father-in-law Paulinus. The...

Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, abolitionist, and poet who led the transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century.He is today seen as a champion of...

Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, abolitionist, and poet who led the transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century. He is today seen as a champion of...

The Age of Innocence is a novel by American author Edith Wharton. The story centers on an upper-class couple's impending marriage, and the introduction of the bride's cousin, plagued by scandal,...

The Art of Living is a compilation of three of the most important works by the Stoic philosopher Epictetus, translated into English by George Long. Long's translations are highly regarded for their...

"The Call of the Wild & White Fang" by Jack London is a compelling exploration of the harsh realities and stark beauty of the wilderness. Published in 1903, "The Call of the Wild" follows the journey...

The Constitution of the United States of America was completed on September 17, 1787, when it was adopted by the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Constitution was later...

"The Fallacy of Success & The Ethics of Elfland" by G. K. Chesterton is a thought-provoking collection of essays that critiques the modern pursuit of material success and explores the magic in...

The Federalist Papers (also known simply as The Federalist) is a collection of 85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay in 1787 and 1788. The papers were published under...

Embark on an unparalleled journey through the mind of Plato, one of history's most influential philosophers. This comprehensive collection, divided into four distinct volumes, provides a sweeping...

The Prince is a 16th-century political treatise written by Italian diplomat and political theorist Niccol? Machiavelli as an instruction guide for new princes and royals. The general theme of The...

The Prince is a 16th-century political treatise written by Italian diplomat and political theorist Niccol? Machiavelli as an instruction guide for new princes and royals. The general theme of The...

"The Voice of Revolution" is a must-read for anyone interested in the foundations of the United States and the fight for liberty and justice. This collection brings together four of Paine's most...

The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells. The novel is the first-person narrative of both an unnamed protagonist in Surrey and of his younger brother in London...

Structured as a series of compelling discourses, Thus Spake Zarathustra introduces Nietzsche's famous concepts of the "?bermensch" and the "eternal recurrence." Through the fictional prophet...

Ulysses is a modernist novel by Irish writer James Joyce. The novel chronicles the appointments and encounters of Leopold Bloom in Dublin over the course of an ordinary day, 16 June 1904. Ulysses is...