Benjamin Franklin: Autobiography (Christian Audio) by Robin Field $23.98
"Be in general virtuous, and you will be happy," advises Benjamin Franklin, and he was a man who lived up to his own words. Franklins Autobiography, one of the most regarded works in early American literature, began as a private collection of anecdotes for his son, but was soon transformed from reflective personal journaling into a work of national history. Filled with the inimitable nuances and...
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (Essays) by JPM Ediciones $1.50
Harriet A. Jacobs’s Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Written by Herself is the most important narrative written by a former female slave in antebellum America. Published in 1861 and under the penname of Linda Brent, the book is a powerful indictment on black women’s exploitation in America. “Slavery is terrible for men, but it is far more terrible for women”, declares Jacobs before...
Unbridled by Roots and Branches $2.99
When Sarah Cannon joins the pioneers in the Kiowa lands of 1870’s Indian Territory, it’s not the virgin prairie, but the challenges to her young marriage, the ruthless treachery shown the Indians, and their bloody vengeance that ultimately tests her faith and resolve.SARAH BRYCE CANNON… struggles to conform to society’s definition of the proper wife and mother. When she can no longer...
Common Sense by Broadview Press $13.95
When Common Sense was published in January 1776, it sold, by some estimates, a stunning 150,000 copies in the colonies. What exactly made this pamphlet so appealing? This is a question not only about the state of mind of Paine's audience, but also about the role of public opinion and debate, the function of the press, and the shape of political culture in the colonies. This Broadview edition of...
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe - Volume 1 by General Books LLC $24.21
The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Authors, American; Short stories, American; American poetry; Fiction / Classics; Literary Collections / General; Fiction / Short Stories; Fiction / Classics; Fiction / Horror; Fiction / Literary;...
In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin by Crown $26.00
“Larson is a marvelous writer...superb at creating characters with a few short strokes.”—New York Times Book Review Erik Larson has been widely acclaimed as a master of narrative non-fiction, and in his new book, the bestselling author of Devil in the White City turns his hand to a remarkable story set during Hitler’s rise to power. The time is 1933, the place, Berlin, when William E....
Letters of a Woman Homesteader (Women of the West) by Jessamyn West $14.95
Elinore Pruitt, a widow and mother who washed clothes for a living in Denver, planned to work as a housekeeper for some rancher while learning all she would need to know about homesteading a place for herself. In 1909 she went to work for Clyde Stewart, whose ranch was near Burnt Fork, Wyoming, and within six weeks she married him. "Ranch work seemed to require that we be married first and do...
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe - Volume 2 by General Books LLC $25.04
The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Fantasy literature, American/ History and criticism; Authors, American/ 19th century/ Biography; Authors, American - 19th century - Biography; Poe, Edgar Allan; Fantasy literature, American - History...
The Federalist Papers by Signet $6.00
This is a new edition of the classic text, the papers of Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison written in support of the then-proposed Constitution of the United States. In addition to the supplementary materials provided (including a copy of the Constitution and an Index of Ideas), this revised edition also contains a new introduction, historical glossary, selected bibliography, the...
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe - Volume 3 by General Books LLC $25.14
The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Biography