Literary Collections
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Meditations: Complete and UnabridgedCompletely unabridged, with a new foreword written by Huffington Post writer Carolyn Gregoire, this publication of Meditations is an all-encompassing collection of Marcus Aurelius's works. "Do every deed, speak every word, think every thought in the knowledge that you may end your days any...
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Woman at Point ZeroFirdaus is on death row. Her crime, the murder of a man. Born to poverty in a rural Egyptian village, her childhood dreams and ambitions had been met with neglect and abuse by the world and the men who rule it. Driven to sex...
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Will There Be a Sunset?Embark on a journey through loss, discovery, heartache, and possibility in this powerful collection featuring the work of eight talented Canadian authors as they explore the complexities of life, love, aging, and mortality.Set against the backdrop of the vast question - WILL THERE BE...
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We Are Animals: On the Nature and Politics of MotherhoodWhen Jennifer Case became pregnant unexpectedly with her second child, she was overwhelmed at the prospect of caring for another child in a society with high expectations and low support for mothers. She sought to reclaim control over, if not her changing body, then...
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Viaje de un Naturalista Alrededor del mundo (Spanish Edition)Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882) ten a veintid s a os cuando se le ofreci un puesto de naturalista a bordo del Beagle cuya misi n, bajo el mando del capit n Fitz-Roy, era realizar un viaje de exploraci n alrededor del mundo. La expedici...
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Una Visa Por Tus Sueños: Finessing the Dominican DreamUna Visa Por Tus Sueños: Finessing the Dominican Dream" is a compelling anthology featuring the voices of first-generation Dominican-Americans. This collection of 25 essays explores the tension between cultural heritage and personal ambition. Each story offers a genuine look at identity, belonging, and the...
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The Year's Best Sports Writing 2024A must-read collection featuring the best in sports journalism Editor Jane McManus has curated an essential anthology showcasing incredible feats and diverse perspectives across the world of sports. Selected from a wide range of newspapers, magazines, and digital publications during the previous year, these...
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The World in Books: 52 Works of Great Short NonfictionA delightful, inspiring, and idea-rich selection of fifty-two of the best, most important short nonfiction works of all time--from Plato to Michael Pollan and Dante to Joan Didion--chosen by historian, lifelong reader, and bestselling author of Don't Know Much About History. From ancient times...
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The Trial and Death of Socrates: Four DialoguesThe Dialogues of Plato (427-347 B.C.) rank with the writings of Aristotle as the most important and influential philosophical works in Western thought. In them Plato cast his teacher Socrates as the central disputant in colloquies that brilliantly probe a vast spectrum of philosophical...
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The Questions That Matter Most: Reading, Writing, and the Exercise of FreedomNow in paperback, Pulitzer-winning novelist Jane Smiley's first nonfiction volume on writing since 2005's best-selling Thirteen Ways of Looking at the Novel."Smiley gives educators, readers, and writers much to discuss. Highly recommended." --Library Journal, starred review"Line for line, Smiley delivers such clear, vibrant, precise...
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The Mythology of Mexico and Central AmericaIn this expansive volume, John Bierhorst brings to light the gods and heroes of pre-Columbian times--and demonstrates that they are very much alive today. The book provides translations of twenty "basic myths," showing how these have influenced the artistic, literary, and political life of...
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The Loss of the S. S. Titanic: Its Story and Its LessonsThis analytic, yet personal, account of the sinking of the Titanic by Lawrence Beelsely, scholar of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, provides a valuable complement to the American and British governmental inquiries and modern movies.Author: Lawrence BeesleyPublisher: Benediction ClassicsPublished: 11/01/2019Pages: 126Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.79lbsSize:...
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The Kingdom of HappinessThe Kingdom of Happiness is a book written by the renowned philosopher and spiritual teacher, Krishnamurti. In this book, he explores the concept of happiness and how it can be achieved by individuals. Krishnamurti argues that true happiness can only be found within oneself,...
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The Essential Dick GregoryA soulful, generation-defining collection of thought-provoking, agitating, and liberating works from Dick Gregory, the activist and author of sixteen books, including the classic bestseller Nigger: An Autobiography and the 2017 NAACP Image Award Winner, Defining Moments in Black History: Reading Between the Lies.A true...
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St Erkenwald: A Critical EditionAn ancient tomb is discovered deep in the foundations of St Paul's. It is decorated with a mysterious inscription in letters of gold. The body within is unblemished, dressed as a judge and with a crown and sceptre. Obviously an important person, but unidentified....
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Rudyard Kipling's Verse: Inclusive Edition, 1885-1918 (1919)Rudyard Kipling's Verse: Inclusive Edition, 1885-1918 (1919) is a comprehensive collection of the renowned author's poetry spanning over three decades of his literary career. The book includes all of Kipling's poems published between 1885 and 1918, providing readers with a comprehensive overview of his...
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Planned Society: Yesterday, Today, TomorrowContributing Authors Include Margaret Mead, Sterling Tracy, Bernard W. Dempsey, And Others. A Symposium By Thirty-Five Economists, Sociologists, And Statesmen.Author: Findlay MacKenziePublisher: Literary Licensing, LLCPublished: 06/30/2012Pages: 1016Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 2.93lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 2.00dISBN: 9781258423308This title is not returnable
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Opinions: A Decade of Arguments, Criticism, and Minding Other People's BusinessFrom beloved and bestselling author Roxane Gay, "a strikingly fresh cultural critic" (Washington Post) comes an exhilarating collection of her essays on culture, politics, and everything in between. Since the publication of the groundbreaking Bad Feminist and Hunger, Roxane Gay has continued to tackle...
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Old Times Not Forgotten: As Told by a Son of the SouthGreat memories are without a doubt one of our most cherished assets in life. All you have to do is call them up. Go to that marvelous filing cabinet in the recesses of your mind and retrieve them when you want them. Your memories...
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Najm Al-Dīn Al-Kātibī's Al-Risālah Al-Shamsiyyah: An Edition and Translation with CommentaryA scholarly edition of a classic textbook on logic Najm al-Dīn al-Kātibī's al-Risālah al-Shamsiyyah is a scholarly edition and translation of The Rules of Logic, with commentary and notes. Composed by Najm al-Dīn al-Kātibī, a scholar of the Shāfiʿī school of law, al-Risālah al-Shamsiyyah...
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