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"The First Four Books of Xenophon’s Anabasis" is an ancient historical book written by Xenophon. Authored by Xenophon, a prominent figure in ancient Greek literature, this collection is a …

Representing the best of international life writing scholarship, this collection reveals extraordinary stories of remarkable lives. These wide-ranging accounts span the Americas, Britain, Europe, Asi …

In the early and mid-nineteenth century, Marguerite Blessington, who had been born in Ireland but spent most of her life in London, became a famous salonnière; she was generally regarded as an import …

The book explores key South Asian writings on cultural theory and literary criticism. It discusses the dynamics of textual contents, rhetorical styles, and socio-political issues through an explorati …

”I want to use the moment as a springboard for some big ideas. I want to use the past and present to stimulate and challenge the listener and seduce them into thinking differently.” Lisa Jardine Pr …

"First Principles: Part I The Unknowable" is an ancient Philosophy, Science literature book written by Herbert Spencer. As part of Spencer’s philosophy series, this classic philosophical …

"From a Bench in Our Square" by Samuel Hopkins Adams is a captivating slice-of-life novel that epitomizes American literature’s observational storytelling. Set in the bustling urban …

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"The Highlands of Ethiopia Vol. Three" by Sir William Cornwallis Harris is an enthralling travelogue that chronicles Harris’s intrepid exploration of Ethiopia’s breathtaking Highlands. As a …