Essays & Short Works
- Philosophical Travelogues
- Essays on Society and Culture
- Essays for Personal Growth
- Explorations in Science and Thought
- Explorations in Psychology
- Political Essays and Reflections
- Political Essays and Manifestos
- Philosophical Essays on Existence
Mysticism and Logic
This anthology collects a number of fascinating strands of Bertrand Russell's thought. "Mathematics and the Metaphysicians" detail…
About Orchids, a Chat
This is not a manual of instruction for orchid growers; though there are many hints on cultivation, and a few paragraphs on how to hybridize…
The Wealth of Nations
The Wealth of Nations is a foundational text in economics, penned by Scottish philosopher Adam Smith during the transformative period of the…
The Letters of Mark Twain
These letters were arranged in two volumes by Albert Bigelow Paine, Samuel L. Clemens's literary executor, as a supplement to Mark Twain, A …
Knots Untied
Being Plain Statements on Disputed Points in Religion, from the Standpoint of an Evangelical Churchman.The volume now in the reader's hands …
Etiquette in Society
From advice on planning the perfect wedding to eating an artichoke correctly, Emily Post offers instruction on how to live a well-mannered l…
Declaration of Independence of the United States of America
Declaration of Independence of the United States of America is a foundational document that marked a pivotal moment in history. Authored by …
Spiritual Maxims
Those who have an experiential predisposition in their faith would do well to read The Conversations and Letters of Brother Lawrence… if the…
The Anatomy of Melancholy
The Anatomy of Melancholy is a book by Robert Burton, first published in 1621. On its surface, the book is a medical textbook in which Burto…
The Communist Manifesto
The Communist Manifesto was conceived as an outline of the basic beliefs of the Communist movement. The authors believed that the European P…
Letters of Travel
Three books of travel writing (between them covering the USA, Canada, Japan and Egypt) by the Nobel Prize winning author of the Just So Stor…
George Bernard Shaw
Chesterton and Shaw were famous friends and enjoyed their arguments and discussions. Although rarely in agreement, they both maintained good…
The Critique of Practical Reason
The Critique of Practical Reason (Kritik der praktischen Vernunft) is the second of Immanuel Kant's three critiques, first published in 1788…
British Goblins
The British Isles, in particular Wales, are renowned for legend and folklore. The author, an American journalist working in Europe, was appo…
Three Years In Europe
William Wells Brown was born a slave, near Lexington, Kentucky. His mother, Elizabeth, was a slave--his father a white man who never acknowl…
Wit and Wisdom of Chesterton
This little volume, issued as a gift book for lovers of Mr. Chesterton's writings in 1911, is made up from essays to be found in "The D…
An Inquiry into the Human Mind
An Inquiry into the Human Mind by Thomas Reid is a foundational text in the philosophy of perception, challenging the prevailing views of hi…
Faces and Places
Faces and Places is a collection of articles on nineteenth century travel, events and personalities by the British journalist Henry Lucy, wh…
The Soul
Swedenborg, Emanuel, 1688-1772, was born in Stockholm, Sweden and died in London, England. He was a voluminous writer of scientific treatise…
Democracy in America
Democracy in America offers a profound exploration of the American political system as observed by French aristocrat Alexis de Tocqueville d…