The western margin of this continent is built of a succession of mountain chains folded in broad corrugations, like waves of stone upon whose seaward base beat the mild, small breakers of the Pacific.By far the grandest of all these ranges is the Sierra Nevada, a long and massive uplift lying between the arid deserts of the Great Basin and the Californian exuberance of grain-field and orchard; its eastern slope, a defiant wall of rock plunging abruptly down to the plain; the western...

"Represents...the high-water mark of early Far West writing...his greatest moment." -San Francisco Examiner, Dec. 8, 1981"King's high-altitude exploits...rightly considered a minor classic of American literature." -LA Times, Jul. 12, 1987"Splendid bit of descriptive writing...must ever remain a fascinating volume for everyone." -Chicago Tribune, Dec. 12, 1902When Clarence King joined the California Geological Survey it was o...

Through the course of ten years, four albums, two feature films, and over 250 performances from Pacific to Atlantic, photographer Joe Mac found himself centre stage over 60 times, capturing the charismatic band referred to as “Picture perfect” (102.1 The Edge), “Best live act in the city” ***(Musica Mas)***, “One of the top acts of the year” ***(The Toronto Star)***, and “Intelligent people making incredib...

ContentsThe Ephemera: An Emblem Of Human LifeBenjamin Franklin (1706-1790).The WhistleBenjamin Franklin (1706-1790).Dialogue Between Franklin And The GoutBenjamin Franklin (1706-1790).Consolation For The Old BachelorFrancis Hopkinson (1737-1791).John BullWashington Irving (1783-1859).The Mutability Of LiteratureWashington Irving (1783-1859).Kean’s ActingRichard Henry Dana (1787-1879).Gi...

"Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada" by Clarence King is a seminal work that captures the spirit of exploration and adventure in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. King, a geologist and mountaineer, provides a detailed account of his climbing experiences, blending scientific observation with personal narrative. His vivid descriptions of the landscape and the challenges faced by early climbers offer readers a glimpse into the rugged beauty of the Sierra Nevada, making it a classic in the ge...

Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada is the famous depiction of the Sierra Nevada Mountains published in 1872. Clarence King was the first director of the U.S. Geological Survey.

The Great American Adventure: 20 Classic Novels gathers a capacious tradition of U.S. adventure writing, where frontier romance, sea narrative, wilderness memoir, travel chronicle, juvenile fiction, satire, and tales of survival meet. Its selections trace contested landscapes—from forests, rivers, and prairies to oceans, mining camps, and polar routes—while testing the moral costs of expansion, encounter, mobility, and self-reliance. Sea voyages, western expeditions, and wilderness ordeals...

With 18 Full Color Photos! 'Walden' is one of the best-known non-fiction books ever written by an American. It details Thoreau's sojourn in a cabin near Walden Pond, amidst woodland owned by his friend and mentor Ralph Waldo Emerson. Walden was written with expressed seasonal divisions. Thoreau hoped to isolate himself from society in order to gain a more objective understanding of it. Simplicity and self-reliance were Thoreau's other goals, and the whole project was inspired by Transcendenta...

For the first time in publishing history, Delphi Classics is proud to present the complete works of master storyteller Ambrose Bierce. This comprehensive eBook is spiced with numerous illustrations, rare and forgotten texts, concise introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Bierce’s life and works* Concise introductions to the collections and other texts* The rare novella THE DANCE OF DEATH appears ...

Introduction by Mary OliverCommentary by Henry James, Robert Frost, Matthew Arnold, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and Henry David ThoreauThe definitive collection of Emerson’s major speeches, essays, and poetry, The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson chronicles the life’s work of a true “American Scholar.” As one of the architects of the transcendentalist movement, Emerson embraced a philosophy that championed the individual, emphas...

In 1855, Walt Whitman self-published the first edition of Leaves of Grass, a visionary collection of twelve poems. Leaves of Grass is a celebration of life, nature, humanity, and the uniquely American form of mysticism known as Transcendentalism.Leaves of Grass employs a vibrantly innovative style of free verse and explores previously unmentionable subject matter. Glorifying nature, lauding the senses and sexuality, and eulogizing the human body, this maj...