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This collection includes the Scottish theologian's most famous works: The Coming Prince, The Gospel and Its Ministry, and The Silence of God. The books focus on key themes in the Gospels and the end of days.

What Mrs. Fisher Knows About Old Southern Cooking, written in 1881, is one of the oldest cookbooks published by an African American. This great collection of southern recipes includes breads, pickles, preserves, pies, soups, and more.

Fanny Kelly (1845-1904) was a North American pioneer. She was captured by the Sioux and released five months later. Her memoirs, which describe her capture, were first published in 1871.

Pioneers of the Black Hills is an account of Gordon's Stockade Party of 1874. This expedition set out for the dangerous Black Hills, which were still guarded by Sitting Bull. The area had long been rumored as rich in gold and silver deposits.

This book aims to tell the young convert just what he most needs to know. I hope that pastors and evangelists and other Christian workers may find it a good book to put in the hands of young converts. I hope that it may also prove a helpful book to many who have long been Christians but have not made that headway in the Christian life that they long for.

Written in the 16th century, The Prince remains one of the most influential books on political theory. Its author, Niccolo Machiavelli was an Italian diplomat and political theorist, and is considered the father of modern political thought.

Meshach Browning (1781-1859), a native of Maryland, was one of the earliest American backwoodsmen. His narratives were described as the "most captivating narrative of hunting scenes that I ever read", by a reader.

Russell Conwell (1843 - 1925) was an American baptist minister, and founder of Temple University. He is perhaps best known for his inspirational work Acres of Diamonds. The crux of the work states that everything one needs in life is present in one's community.

Plato (428 - 347 B.C.) is one of the founding fathers of Philosophy. His work, Symposium, is a philosophical dialog between notable men of Greek history. It is considered both a philosophical and literary classic.

Thomas Paine (1737 - 1809) was an Englishman and American political activist. He authored pamphlets which helped motivate the American colonists to declare independence in 1776. Common Sense is his most famous of such pamphlets.

Of Plymouth Plantation was written between 1630 and 1651, by William Bradford. Bradford was the leader of Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts. Of Plymouth Plantation is considered the best firsthand account of Pilgrim life in the Americas.

August Santleben (1845-1911), was born in Hamburg, Germany. His family settled in Castroville, Texas when he was just four months old. His narratives tell the story of his adventures in Texas, including his experiences staging and freighting along the border with Mexico.

Reminiscences of a Stock Operator, first published in 1923, is a work of fiction, but tells the life story of noted trader Jesse Livermore. Livermore was one of the most famous traders of all time, and at one point was one of the richest people in the world.

The Shirley Letters were written between September 1851 and November 1852, by Louise Clappe under the pen name Dame Shirley. These letters, addressed to her sister Molly back east, describe how California mining life was like during the Gold Rush.

John Banvard (1815 - 1891) was a famous American painter. He is best known for his panoramic views of the Mississippi River Valley. The description of his panorama was first published in 1847.

The root of all virtue and grace, of all faith and acceptable worship, is that we know that we have nothing but what we receive, and bow in deepest humility to wait upon God for it." ― Andrew Murray, Humility

First published in 1894, In the Heart of the Bitterroot Mountains, chronicles a hunting expedition in Montana. Known as the "Carlin Hunting Party", the expedition lasted between September and December 1893.

The Moors, 1300 years ago, conquered the land of the Visigoths and placed Spain under the rule. For 800 years, the area flourished under Islamic rule, until the Reconquista. The Moors in Spain chronicles the period from the 8th through the 17th centuries.

The Art of War, written in the 5th century B.C., is the oldest military treatise in the world. For 1, 500 it has greatly influenced both Eastern and Western military strategy. It consists of 13 chapters, each focusing on a specific aspect of warfare and tactics.

War-Path and Bivouac Or the Conquest of the Sioux is a fascinating account of the Indian Wars in the West. John Finnerty describes his experiences in the Big Horn and Yellowstone expedition of 1876.