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
The Sins of Hollywood
Exacerbated by several high-profile Hollywood scandals, a wave of anti-Hollywood rhetoric tried to paint the movie capital as a veritable ho…
African-American Collection
Celebrate the rich tapestry of African American literature with this diverse anthology, curated to honor Black History Month. This collectio…
Aesthetic as Science of Expression and General Linguistic
One of the earliest works of this Italian philosopher and literary critic, Aesthetic as Science of Expression and General Linguistic marks t…
Creative Chemistry
Slosson reviews the transformation of alchemistry from an obscure and imprecise practice to the science of chemistry. Along the way, he expl…
The World’s Story
This is the second volume of the 15-volume series of The World’s Story: a history of the World in story, song and art, edited by Eva March T…
The American Crisis
A 13 pamphlet series by 18th century Enlightenment philosopher/author Thomas Paine, published between 1776 to 1783 during and immediately fo…
Essays
Michel Eyquem de Montaigne is one of the most influential writers of the French Renaissance, known for popularising the essay as a literary …
Sophisms of the Protectionists
"To rob the public, it is necessary to deceive them," Bastiat said and believed. He reasoned, employing repetition to various appl…
The World’s Story
This is the first volume of the 15-volume series of The World’s Story: a history of the World in story, song and art, edited by Eva March Ta…
Obesity and Diabetes
Obesity and diabetes are increasingly a burden in modern populations, and whilst the contributions of our lifestyles are well-known, other a…
What Prohibition Has Done to America
In What Prohibition Has Done to America, Fabian Franklin presents a concise but forceful argument against the Eighteenth Amendment of the U.…
The National Geographic Magazine
National Geographic Magazine Volume 1 Number 1 published in 1889. Topics of articles are:Announcement by the National Geographic SocietyIntr…
A Dictionary of English Synonymes
A Dictionary of English Synonymes and Synonymous or Parallel Expressions, Designed as a Practical Guide to Aptness and Variety of Phraseolog…
Christmas Short Works Collection
Celebrate the spirit of the season with the Christmas Short Works Collection, a delightful anthology of public domain stories, essays, poems…
The Humbugs of the World
P. T. Barnum exposes some of the chief humbugs of the world with his usual entertaining style. He looks at medicine and quacks, ghosts, witc…
Three Essays on Religion
In Three Essays on Religion, John Stuart Mill explores the intricate relationship between faith, reason, and the human experience. Composed …
The Madman
Two short books by the Lebanese-American writer, poet, and mystic. Reflections on existence and life, purpose and meaning. His most famous w…
Emily Dickinson on Death
Emily Dickinson is one of the most intriguing of American poets. Since she grew increasingly reclusive, very few of her poems were published…
A Dialogue Concerning Oratory
The scene of the Dialogus de Oratoribus, as this work is commonly known, is laid in the sixth year of Vespasian, 75 a.D. The commentators ar…
Lectures on Landscape
Lectures on Landscape presents a thought-provoking exploration of landscape painting through the eyes of John Ruskin, a prominent artist and…