Originally curated by Harvard President Charles W. Eliot as a complete liberal education in fifty volumes, the Harvard Classics gathers philosophy, science, literature, and history into a single indispensable library. Plato's dialogues and Marcus Aurelius's meditations sit alongside Dante's Divine Comedy, Francis Bacon's essays, Charles Darwin's scientific writing, and Benjamin Franklin's autobiography, tracing the foundations of Western thought from ancient Greece to the modern age. Homer...

What a ride! And this third and final volume of the Growing Up Canadian trilogy completes the journey. The youthful days of Canada’s boomer crowd are told with wit and humour. Part history, part trivia, part pop culture and fully Canadian, this volume includes an array of topics featuring music, television, hobbies, sports, lifestyle, politics, school life, and much more. Covering every region of Canada there are short-read entries on personalities and events universally recognized—on thos...

The original Harvard Classics Collection contains 51 volumes of the essential works of world literature, showing the progress of man from antics to modern age. In this edition, the original collection is supplemented with the 20 volume Harvard Shelf of Fiction, a selection of the greatest works of fiction.Content:The Harvard Classics:V. 1: Franklin, Woolman & PennV. 2: Plato, Epictetus & Marcus AureliusV. 3: Bacon, Milton, BrowneV. 4: John Milton

What if a lifetime library could fit into a single collection? The Complete Harvard Classics and Shelf of Fiction unites two of the most respected literary collections ever assembled. Curated to provide a full education through reading, this monumental anthology brings together the finest works of philosophy, history, poetry, drama, science, and fiction from the world's greatest thinkers and storytellers. The Harvard Classics offer essential nonfiction and literary masterpieces that shaped...

The Journal reflects Woolman’s introspective and deeply religious nature, providing insights into his journey of faith and the evolution of his moral conscience. Through his writings, Woolman expresses his growing discomfort with the institution of slavery and his efforts to persuade fellow Quakers to reject it. He also documents his travels across the American colonies, where he preached nonviolence, simple living, and equality.Woolman’s writings emphasize compassion and personal responsi...

In "The Journal of John Woolman," readers are invited into the introspective world of an 18th-century Quaker abolitionist. The book is a poignant and reflective exploration of Woolman's spiritual journey and his ethical concerns regarding slavery, consumerism, and social justice. Written in a style that blends personal narrative with theological musings, Woolman's journal stands out within the literary context of Enlightenment thought, demonstrating a unique amalgamation of personal convic...

In "The Journal of John Woolman," Woolman presents a deeply introspective account of his life as a Quaker abolitionist in the 18th century. This spiritual and philosophical narrative intertwines personal anecdotes with reflections on social justice, emphasizing the moral imperative to live a life of integrity and compassion. Woolman's literary style is marked by its simplicity and clarity, yet it resonates with profound emotional depth, embodying the Quaker ideals of humility and equality....

The Journal of John Woolman is one of the central works of early American spiritual autobiography, combining inward religious meditation with a searching critique of social injustice. Written in the plain, disciplined style of Quaker testimony, it records Woolman's travels, moral struggles, and ministry among Friends, while addressing slavery, wealth, war, trade, and the treatment of Indigenous peoples. Its quiet prose belongs to the devotional literature of the eighteenth century, yet its...

Get ready for a thrilling ride with Agatha Christie's "The Big Four." Follow Hercule Poirot, the famous Belgian detective, as he faces one of his toughest challenges yet: a mysterious group called "The Big Four." With a captivating plot, intriguing characters, and unexpected twists, this classic detective novel will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Immerse yourself in the world of Agatha Christie, one of the bestselling authors of all time, and enjoy a suspenseful read...

( newly updated TOC ) The Harvard Universal Classics, originally known as Dr. Eliot's Five Foot Shelf, is a 51-volume anthology of classic works from world literature, compiled and edited by Harvard University president Charles W. Eliot and first published in 1909. Eliot had stated in speeches that the elements of a liberal education could be obtained by spending 15 minutes a day reading from a collection of books that could fit on a five-foot shelf. (Originally he had said a three-foot sh...

The Journal of John Woolman is an autobiography by John Woolman which was published posthumously in 1774 by Joseph Crukshank, a Philadelphia Quaker printer. Woolman's journal is one of the longest continually published books in North America since it has never been out of print.The Journal adds to his other published works and gives greater evidence to his character as he discusses ideas of anti-slavery and anti-materialism as well as discussing power's ability to corrupt. The work...

In a past that is dim for most and unknown to many, women had little control over their reproductive lives. The mores of the time dictated that there was no having a baby without a husband, and if you were married the babies just came. Abortion was illegal and dangerous, but women opted for it anyway. Young or mature, single or married, women were often forced into situations we can barely understand today. The Telling Collection relives the fear, desperation, and uncertainty women faced a...