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In this short novel, Francis Bacon tells of the discovery of a utopian community to the west of the Americas. The inhabitants live a happy life based on the validity of the scientific method. This book will have special interest to those fascinated by mystical history, cryptography, and the philosophies of the Rosicrucians and other such secret societies.

The story of Frank Cowperwood, a powerful, irresistibly compelling man driven by his own need for power, beautiful women, and social prestige.

Controversial upon its publication in 1890, The Kreutzer Sonata illuminates Tolstoy's then-feverish Christian ideals, his conflicts with lust and the hypocrisies of nineteenth-century marriage, and his thinking on the role of art and music in society. The Kreutzer Sonata is essentially a discussion in which the character Pozdnyshev tells of his disasterous marriage. A cautionary tale, it is a declamation against immorality and sexual indulgence.

This novella, first published in 1846, deals with the internal struggle of its main character, "our hero" Yakov Petrovich Golyadkin (which means "naked" or "insignificant.") The narrator depicts a man whose life and reputation are threatened by the appearance of a double of himself, who tries to claim his position in the Russian bureaucracy and social circle.

The facts and circumstances relating to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, including those relating to intelligence agencies, law enforcement agencies, diplomacy, immigration issues and border control, the flow of assets to terrorist organizations, commercial aviation, the role of congressional oversight and resource allocation, and other areas determined relevant by the Commission.

Executive summary of the facts and circumstances relating to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, including those relating to intelligence agencies, law enforcement agencies, diplomacy, immigration issues and border control, the flow of assets to terrorist organizations, commercial aviation, the role of congressional oversight and resource allocation, and other areas determined relevant by the Commission.

Delightful and insightful stories from ancient India. Includes questions after each chapter to enhance understanding and help readers apply the lessons learned.

First printed in 1758, The Way to Wealth is one of the most practical books on money management ever published. This special edition also includes "The Art of Making Money Plenty, " "Advice to a Young Tradesman, " "Rulers Proper to Be Observed in Trade, " "The Art of Virtue, " and "Poor Richard's Quotations on Wealth and Character"-all of Franklin's most important financial advice in a single volume.

This classic book examines the pervasive and vital role of the Catholic Church in the history and culture of Europe.

A blueprint for successful and happy living, this gem of a book points out a course of action for approaching life in a meaningful manner. The author's practical philosophy has awakened millions to the discovery and perception of the truth. Weaving his way through the inner dynamics of the mind, James Allen shows us what we already intuitively know: how changing our mindset can improve our circumstances -- no matter how difficult. Written in a...

Ivan Ilyich Golovin, a high court judge in St. Petersburg with a wife and family, lives a carefree life and like everyone he is aware of, he lives a life spent almost entirely in climbing the social ladder, and his life begins to amass more hypocrisy as it goes on. Enduring life with a wife whom he often finds too demanding, he works his way up to be a magistrate focusing more and more on his work as family life becomes more miserable.

Nothing is so quintessentially Japanese as the tea ceremony--more properly, "the way of tea"--with its austerity, its extravagantly minimalist stylization, and its concentration of extreme subtleties of meaning into the simplest of actions. The Book of Tea is something of a curiosity: written in English by a Japanese scholar, it was first published in 1906, in the wake of the naval victory over Russia with which Japan asserted its rapidly acqu...

I was dead, and right content, " the narrator says in the penultimate chapter of Phantastes. C.S. Lewis said that upon reading this astonishing 19th-century fairy tale he "had crossed a great frontier, " and numerous others both before and since have felt similarly. In MacDonald's fairy tales, both those for children and (like this one) those for adults, the "fairy land" clearly represents the spiritual world, or our own world revealed in all ...

The history of every country begins in the heart of a man or a woman, writes Willa Cather. The country is America, the woman is Alexandra Bergson, a fiercely independent young Swedish immigrant who inherits her father's Nebraska farm. With strength, courage, and determination, Alexandra transforms her father's patch of prairie into a highly profitable business. A gripping saga of love, murder, greed, failure, and triumph, O Pioneers! vividly p...

First published in 1918, and set in Nebraska in the late 19th century, this tale of the spirited daughter of a Bohemian immigrant family planning to farm on the untamed land comes to us through the romantic eyes of Jim Burden. He is, at the time of their meeting, newly orphaned and arriving at his grandparents' neighboring farm on the same night her family strikes out to make good in their new country. Jim chooses the opening words of his reco...

Two books in one. David Balfour, a young Scotsman orphaned by the death of his father, is betrayed by his uncle, shanghaied, and carried to the New World for a life in bondage--until a swashbuckling highlander, Alan Breck Stewart, comes to his rescue. Balfour escapes to the Highlands with the help of his friend but encounters further danger and intrigue as he tries to clear his name and regain his rightful property. This edition includes both ...

Have you ever wondered why success seems to come for some but not for others? Do you think the secret to success may be more than just hard work? Would you like to unlock the hidden potential inside of yourself, and finally realize success in all areas of your life? Within the pages of this book, you will find the secrets of success from William Walker Atkinson, attorney, merchant, publisher, author, and pioneer of the New Thought movement. Yo...

Two books in one. Loosely based on an experience in Joseph Conrad's life, Heart of Darkness tells the story of one man's journey into darkest Africa--and the darkness of the human heart. Both thoughtful and compelling, Heart of Darkness takes measure of "the thin line between civilization and barbarity." The Secret Sharer, likewise based on an actual accident at sea, is an exciting adventure tale that reveals truths about human nature on sever...

The mild-mannered Dr. Jekyll becomes the murderous Mr. Hyde in this timelss tale of terror, an allegory of humanity's capacity for both good and evil.

David Balfour, a young Scotsman orphaned by the death of his father, is betrayed by his uncle, shanghaied, and carried to the New World for a life in bondage--until a swashbuckling highlander, Alan Breck Stewart, comes to his rescue. Balfour escapes to the Highlands with the help of his friend but encounters further danger and intrigue as he tries to clear his name and regain his rightful property.