Domino: a novel

The Dickens 1859 classic historical novel.

A 20th century classic by the great William Kelley Wright.  Known for its presentation of philosophers and their theories in easy ..

A biography of Abraham Lincoln who grew from his simple childhood in Kentucky to become the second president of the United States. ..

When it was first published in 1937 Poland, Witold Gombrowicz's novel was considered to be subversive by the Communist regime and was p..

H.G. Wells' classic study in the progress and history of civilization from the origins of life on Earth up to historic developments in ..

The iconic writer's engaging memoir offers entertaining stories and provocative insights on sex, marriage, aging, feminism, and motherh..

A little girl walks angrily through the park dragging an old purse. Every now and then she stops and yells "Is this how it is?"  F..

Terry Eagleton, one of our foremost literary and cultural critics, examines the meaning, evolution, and role of culture in civil societ..

Terry Eagleton, a renowned literary theorist, critic and prolific writer, in this book explores the rise of religious fundamentalism an..

This thought-provoking book, now available in Arabic, identifies cooperation as the most important challenge faced by civil societ..

In an apocalyptic near-future world, a mother and her two small children must make their way down a river, blindfolded. One wrong choic..

An interesting journey back in time to see how our modern ways of living, and the tools we use, actually originated in primitive cultur..

Provides descriptions of 76 famous operas covering plot, dialogue, historical overview of each, and advice for listening and appreciati..

American universities have been credited, among other things, with the discovery of the laser, GPS, MRI, radar, and Viagra. Here the&nb..

George W. Bush candidly describes the moments of critical decision-making that molded his personal life and his eight years in the Oval..