North America, Central America

Wings of the Dove Henry James – The Wings of the Dove is a 1902 novel by Henry James. It tells the story of Milly Theale, an American heiress stricken with a serious disease, and her effect on the pe …

A Gentleman of Leisure P. G. Wodehouse – P.G. Wodehouse’s classic novel of humor and capers. American Jimmy Pitt falls in love while traveling on a transatlantic ocean liner. Pitt also makes the acqu …

Following in the footsteps of countless emigrants, Jonathan Raban takes ship for New York from Liverpool, to explore how succeeding generations of newcomers have fared in America. He finds a country …

Rope Boy is the story of Dennis Gray, a young lad from Leeds who gets his first taste of rock at age eleven, and goes on to become a prominent figure in the UK climbing scene for decades to come. Gra …

The Maya created one of the most dazzling civilizations on earth, famed for its art, astronomy, mathematics and mythology, and its deep, metaphysical fascination with the mystery of time. Though it c …

In ‘Isthmiana, ‘ Theodore Winthrop offers a compelling exploration of the Panama Isthmus during the mid-19th century, intertwining adventure with keen observations of human nature and political intri …

Roughing It – Mark Twain – Roughing It follows the travels of young Mark Twain through the Wild West during the years 18611867. After a brief stint as a Confederate cavalry militiaman, he joined his …

Man and Wife Wilkie Collins – The novel has a complex plot, which is common in Collins’s work.[3] In the Prologue, a selfish and ambitious man casts off his wife in order to marry a wealthier and bet …

The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood – Howard Pyle – In this edition of ‘The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood’, Howard Pyle has provided possibly the best and most complete rendering of this classic tale …

In ‘A Trip to Cuba, ‘ Julia Ward Howe presents a vivid account of her travels through the Caribbean island, blending personal narrative with keen social observation. Written in the mid-19th century, …