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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 her groundbreaking work, ‘A Trip to Cuba, ‘ Julia Ward Howe takes readers on a vivid and immersive journey through the exotic landscapes and bustling cities of Cuba. Written in a descriptive and n …

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 …

The Awkward Age Henry James — The Awkward Age is a novel by Henry James, first published as a serial in Harper’s Weekly in 1898-1899 and then as a book later in 1899.Making her debut in London societ …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …