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Native son

Mon, 25 May 2026 18:16:11 +0000

A landmark of American literature, this powerful novel follows Bigger Thomas, a young Black man living in Chicago’s South Side whose life is shaped and constricted by systemic racism and poverty. After a job with a wealthy white family leads to a tragic accident, Bigger becomes ensnared in fear, violence, and the relentless scrutiny of a society eager to condemn him. Unflinching in its portrayal of injustice, alienation, and the psychological toll of oppression, the book confronts readers with the social forces that create desperation and rage. Richard Wright, a central figure of 20th‑century American letters, drew on his own experiences to craft a work that remains urgent, provocative, and deeply influential.

The Art of Loving

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:57:46 +0000

A concise yet profound exploration of love as a skill rather than a mere emotion, this classic work argues that loving is an art that requires knowledge, effort, discipline, and maturity. Drawing on psychoanalysis, philosophy, and social theory, the author examines different forms of love—romantic, parental, self-love, and love of humanity—while critiquing modern society’s tendency to treat love as a passive experience or a marketplace exchange. Written by a renowned social psychologist and humanistic thinker, the book offers thoughtful, accessible reflections on connection, responsibility, and personal growth. It remains a compelling read for anyone interested in relationships, ethics, and the deeper dimensions of human fulfillment.

Ramona the Brave

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 17:28:26 +0000

Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary lovingly chronicles the ups and downs of elementary school woes. This is perfect for fans of Clementine. For a girl as enthusiastic about life as Ramona, starting the first grade should be easy! But with a teacher who doesn’t understand her, a tattletale classmate, and a scary dog who follows her on the walk home from school, Ramona has a hard time acting like the big girl everyone expects her to be. But when she shows up to school with a missing shoe, Ramona gets a fresh grip on her courage in order to make it through a mortifying situation. Ramona the Brave is a wonderful choice for independent reading, sharing in the classroom, homeschooling, and book groups. Readers ages 6-12 will laugh and relate to Ramona’s timeless adventures.

Queen Victoria, Born to Succeed

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:38:13 +0000

The Politics of Paradise: A Vindication of Byron

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:44:59 +0000

The Perennial Philosophy

Thu, 16 May 2024 13:57:34 +0000

The Perennial Philosophy is defined by its author as The metaphysic that recognizes a divine Reality substantial to the world of things and lives and minds. With great wit and stunning intellect, Aldous Huxley examines the spiritual beliefs of various religious traditions and explains them in terms that are personally meaningful. An inspired gathering of religious writings that reveals the divine reality common to all faiths, collected by Aldous Huxley The Perennial Philosophy, Aldous Huxley writes, may be found among the traditional lore of peoples in every region of the world, and in its fully developed forms it has a place in every one of the higher religions. With great wit and stunning intellect—drawing on a diverse array of faiths, including Zen Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Christian mysticism, and Islam—Huxley examines the spiritual beliefs of various religious traditions and explains how they are united by a common human yearning to experience the divine. The Perennial Philosophy includes selections from Meister Eckhart, Rumi, and Lao Tzu, as well as the Bhagavad Gita, Tibetan Book of the Dead, Diamond Sutra, and Upanishads, among many others.

The Historian as Detective: Essays on Evidence

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 14:01:11 +0000

With an introduction and a bibliography. A collection of essays by various authors on how historians and historical evidence has been used in court cases in the past. The dust jacket includes another subtitle: The adventurous search for clues to scholarly hoaxes, forgeries, and lost and misleading documents, and the evaluation of evidence in man’s study of his own past. With articles on Richard II, Stonehenge, Homer’s Odyssey, Martin Luther, John F. Kennedy, etc. xxiv, 543, 2 pages. cloth, dust jacket. 8vo.

Society and Politics in England, 1780-1960

Sun, 12 Nov 2023 12:29:44 +0000

This Book Is Based Upon Material Used In Courses On Modern British History For University Undergraduates And Also For Adults, In America And England.

The 103rd ballot: Democrats and the disaster in Madison Square Garden

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 17:29:45 +0000

A fascinating political narrative, analyzing the chaotic 1924 Democratic Convention that left the Democratic Party divided for years in its wake-with striking parallels to the controversial contemporary primaries leading to the 2016 election of the President of the United StatesDivided over the contentious issues of Prohibition and the Ku Klux Klan, a fractured Democratic Party met in the summer of 1924 to elect a presidential nominee. With drastically opposing views between front-runners William Gibbs McAdoo of California and Governor Al Smith of New York, and the favorite sons-candidates running without national support-rigid division amongst the party led to the need for a 103rd ballot. Robert Keith Murray expertly captures the upheaval of the convention and the detrimental impact it had on the party long after a candidate had been officially selected. This riveting narrative and exceptional analysis provides a captivating look on one of the most controversial presidential conventions in American history, one that will highly resonate with readers given the state of political dissonance today.

Cyclopedia of Literary Characters

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:09:26 +0000

Cyclopedia of Literary Characters presents and individual identification and description of each of more that 16,000 characters appearing in some 1,300 novels, dramas, and epics drawn from world literature. Major characters receive a substantial analysis and critical evaluation with regard to psychological motivation, development, possible flaws, and all the identifying elements that make the characters compelling and timeless. Lesser figures in the literary works receive less space but they too are analyzed. Identification and relationships are given for even the most minor characters.