'The Richest Man in Babylon' by George S. Clason is a timeless personal finance classic that presents practical lessons on wealth, saving, and financial discipline through engaging parables set in the ancient city of Babylon. Rather than offering complex financial theories, the book uses simple stories and memorable characters to demonstrate that the principles of building wealth remain the same across generations.At the heart of the book is Arkad, the richest man in Babylon, who s...

'Zen in the Art of Archery' by Eugen Herrigel is a profound exploration of Zen Buddhism through the disciplined practice of traditional Japanese archery. Based on the author's personal experiences while living in Japan, the book recounts his years of training under a master archer, where he gradually learns that true mastery is not about physical skill alone but about transforming the mind and spirit.At the beginning of his journey, Herrigel approaches archery with a logical and an...

'Demian' by Hermann Hesse is a deeply philosophical coming-of-age novel that explores the search for identity, self-awareness, and spiritual freedom. First published in 1919, the story follows Emil Sinclair, a sensitive young boy who grows up feeling torn between the safe, orderly world of his family and the mysterious, darker side of human nature that he gradually discovers. His life changes when he meets the enigmatic Max Demian, an older boy whose unconventional ideas challenge everythi...

The Bible has been a massive influence on literature and history, especially in the Western World, where the Gutenberg Bible was the first book printed using movable type. It is a collection of sacred texts or scriptures. Varying parts of the Bible are considered to be a product of divine inspiration and a record of the relationship between God and humans.The first part of the Christian Bible is called the Old Testament. The Old Testament largely represents the Greek translation of ...

The Prophet is a book of 26 poetic essays written in English in 1923 by the Lebanese-American artist, philosopher and writer Khalil Gibran. In the book, the prophet Almustafa who has lived in the foreign city of Orphalese for 12 years is about to board a ship which will carry him home. He is stopped by a group of people, with whom he discusses many issues of life and the human condition. The book is divided into chapters dealing with love, marriage, children, giving, eatin...

Shakespeare's romantic comedy As You Like It sets up a number of dualities that are explored but never resolved, exposing the complex relationships that exist between romance and realism, nobleman and commoner, and male and female. This invaluable new study guide to one of Shakespeare's greatest comedies contains a selection of the finest criticism through the centuries on As You Like It, including commentaries by such important critics as Samuel Johnson, George Bernard Shaw, W. H. Auden, ...

Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the latter stages of the French Revolution and its associated wars in Europe. He is one of the most fascinating and polarizing figures in history. Fans of French history and military strategy should put this volume on their must-read list.

If the correct rules of etiquette fail you, never fear for this handy guide will instruct you in the correct ladylike manner! This indispensable nineteenth century guidebook will entertain, educate and inspire in equal measure. What should you do if you notice a stranger’s dress is tucked up at the back? What are you meant to say if you are offered food you don’t like at a dinner party? And what ought you to wear if you’re invited to a ball? If these questions baffle you, fear not!F...

This book provides rules for the etiquette to be observed in the street, at table, in the ball room, evening party, and morning call; with full directions for polite or respondence, dress, conversation, manly exercises, and accomplishments. Man was not intended to live like a bear or a hermit, apart from others of his own nature, and, philosophy and reason will each agree with me, that man was born for sociability and finds his true delight in society. Society is a word capable of many mea...

World's Best Short Stories is a collection of captivating tales from around the world, penned by some of the greatest storytellers of all time. This is a wonderful collection of famous authors and their splendid stories in ten volumes. Centuries are covered, making this a great resource for any lover of literature, English teachers and students.The variety in style and subject is enormous, but all these stories have one point in common—the enduring quality of the wr...

"The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown."—H. P. LovecraftFans of horror and the supernatural will savor the dark delicacies in this spine-tingling anthology of the genre's very best. Featuring an international gallery of the world's great horror writers, this collection celebrates one of literature's most popular forms of fiction with 14 masterfully crafted tales of terro...

The Common Sense cites the evils of monarchy, accuses the British government of inflicting economic and social injustices upon the colonies, and points to the absurdity of an island attempting to rule a continent. Credited by George Washington as having changed the minds of many of his countrymen, the document sold over 500,000 copies within a few months.Today, 'The Common Sense' remains a landmark document in the struggle for freedom, distinguished not only by Pain...