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Uncle Tom's Cabin was the best-selling novel of the 19th century and the second best-selling book of that century, following the Bible. It is credited with helping fuel the abolitionist cause in the 1850s. In 1855, three years after it was published, it was called "the most popular novel of our day". A thrilling and important piece of American literature!

Includes "A Scandal in Bohemia", "The Redheaded League", "A Case of Identity", "The Boscombe Valley Mystery", "The Five Orange Pips", "The Man with the Twisted Lip", "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle", "The Adventure of the Speckled Band", "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb", "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor", "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet", and "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches".

Details of a free man from New York state who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in the deep south. The work was published eight years before the Civil War. The memoir has been adapted into two film versions.

An adventure story primarily concerned with themes of hope, justice, vengeance, mercy, and forgiveness, it focuses on a man who is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes from jail, acquires a fortune and sets about getting revenge on those responsible for his imprisonment. However, his plans have devastating consequences for the innocent as well as the guilty.

In this gripping novel by John M. Whiddon, Webb and Kat Espy, beloved characters from the acclaimed Webb Espy Chronicles, return to unravel a web of secrets that stretches from the bustling streets of Savannah to the serene landscapes of Europe and beyond. As they navigate through their ancestral past, they confront unexpected twists that challenge their perceptions of love, loyalty, and identity.

Fables Unbound is an epic collection of reimagined myths and original fantasy tales that transport listeners into worlds where legends breathe, magic thrives, and danger lurks in every shadow. Journey to the snowy peaks of the Himalayas to hear the Yeti’s hundred-year song, cross the shifting sands of the Sahara with the cunning Alirami, and step into enchanted realms where heroes, monsters, and ancient forces collide.

Step into the heart of the North Dakota plains in A Boy, A Barn, and A Boxcar, a charming and nostalgic collection of true stories from author Cherry Carl. Inspired by her husband's vivid memories of growing up in a refrigerator boxcar-turned-home, this revised edition paints an authentic portrait of farm life in post-WWII America. From mischievous farm chores and sleigh rides through blizzards to hilarious encounters with baby skunks and playful goats, each story invites readers to a simpler time filled with warmth, wit, and the wonders of rural childhood.

Inside the fractured mind of Peyton Huberty, a war rages—one he can no longer control. On a sweltering summer afternoon, a prestigious university becomes the backdrop for a tragedy that shocks the nation. But was it madness, or something far more sinister? As Peyton recovers from a failed suicide attempt, he finds himself shackled to a hospital bed, facing the weight of his actions. A team of doctors and attorneys uncover a disturbing truth—a malignant brain tumor, nestled deep within the regions governing impulse and rage. Could this tumor have dictated his actions?

Thoreau’s famous reflections on simple living in natural surroundings. Walden details Thoreau's experiences over the course of two years in a cabin he built near Walden Pond. This collection also includes one of Thoreau’s most famous essays.

The original American entrepreneur! One of the great historical business leaders shares his observations on making money. A must-listen for anyone interested in business.

The original American entrepreneur! One of the great historical business leaders shares his observations on making money. A must-listen for anyone interested in business.

Praised for its simple and precise language, this book made Hemingway one of the most promising writers of the period. Contains the In Our Time vignettes, “Indian Camp”, “The Doctor and The Doctor’s Wife”, “The End of Something”, “The Three Day Blow”, “The Battler”, “Soldier’s Home”, Mister and Misses Eliot”, “Cat in the Rain”, “Out of Season”, “Cross Country Snow”, “My Old Man”, and “Big Two Hearted River”.

Based on the famous mutiny against Lieutenant William Bligh, commanding officer of the Bounty in 1789. It has been made into several films and a musical.

The book that inspired the Star Trek franchise! With the exception of the works of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne, it has inspired more imitators and done more to change the nature of all the science fiction written after it than almost any other single work. The seminal space opera.

Accompanied by Lucy Renshaw, Edwards toured Egypt in the winter of 1874. They journeyed southwards from Cairo in a manned houseboat. The two women visited Philae and ultimately reached Abu Simbel, where they remained for six weeks. Their boat joined a flotilla with another female English traveler, Marianne Brocklehurst, also travelling with a female companion.

A young girl befriends a prisoner in her father’s house. He is a titled gentleman, knowledgeable in the arts and sciences - and is accompanied by a supernatural servant.

One of the best Victorian ghost story writers! Includes “The Phantom Coach”, “An Engineer's Story”, “A Service of Danger", and more.

This is the second part of the original Zorro series. Zorro takes to the high seas to fight pirates and save his future wife. A timeless afternoon matinee!

The Mark of Zorro was originally entitled The Curse of Capistrano. It was the first work to feature the California character Diego Vega, the masked hero also called Zorro. Zorro is the Spanish word for fox. The story was adapted into the silent film The Mark of Zorro in 1920. A new version of The Mark of Zorro was produced in 1940 starring Tyrone Power as Don Diego Vega.

A seminal work in the history of sociology and a cornerstone of African American literature. Du Bois drew from his own experiences as an African American in American society. Outside of its notable relevance in African American history, The Souls of Black Folk also holds an important place in social science as one of the early works in the field of sociology.