The now legendary Dialectics of Liberation congress, held in London in 1967, was a unique expression of the politics of dissent. Existential psychiatrists, Marxist intellectuals, anarchists, and political leaders met to discuss key social issues. Edited by David Cooper, The Dialectics of Liberation compiles interventions from congress contributors Stokely Carmichael, Herbert Marcuse, R. D. Laing, Paul Sweezy, and others, to explore the roots of social violence.Aga...

The Ultimate African Adventure Collection – 3 Classic Expedition Novels invites readers into the exhilarating world of uncharted territories with a curated selection of works by literary giants Jules Verne, Henry Rider Haggard, and Edgar Rice Burroughs. This anthology is a tapestry of daring expeditions and enigmatic landscapes, woven through narratives that delve into the spirit of exploration and the thrill of discovery. The collection resounds with a diversity of literary styles that ra...

10 masterpieces of literature Vol 1 brings together 10 classics of literature, to be discovered, or to be rediscovered. Equipped with a dynamic table of contents, you would not get lost and could resume reading where you left off. Content: -The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe -A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare -Five Weeks in a Balloon by Jules Verne -Hamlet by William Shakespeare -Othello by William Shakespeare -Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare -The Murders in the Rue Mo...

Welcome to the Essential Science Fiction Novels book series, where you will find a selection of endless tales about the incredible technologies of the future, time travel and its consequences, adventures in interstellar spaceships, strange post-apocalyptic worlds, dangerous alien invasions and everything else the authors dreamed of or feared for the future of humanity.For this book, the literary critic August Nemo has chosen the 5 novels by authors who created memorable stories that shaped...

With A to Z Classics, discover or rediscover all the classics of literature.Contains Active Table of Contents (HTML)The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work.This book contains the following w...

100 Mystery Classics of World Literature maps the extraordinary breadth of mystery writing, from Gothic menace and sensation fiction to detective puzzles, espionage, psychological suspense, adventure, and tales of the uncanny. Its hundred selections place celebrated investigations beside narratives of crime, disguise, inheritance, urban danger, and moral ambiguity. The volume's range reveals mystery not as a narrow formula but as a capacious literary mode, encompassing the locked-room prob...

First published in 1970. An account of the authors’ captivity in Abyssinia and some account of the Late Emperor Theodore, His Country and People. The sufferings of the Abyssinian captives (1840s) will be ever associated, in the annals of British valour, with the triumphant success of the expedition, so skilfully organized by its commander, whose title, Lord Napier of Magdala, commemorates the crowning achievement of a glorious career.

'The Begum's Fortune' follows the plans of two scientists, the French physicist, Sarrasin, and German, Schultz. Each has a share in inheriting a vast fortune and sets about spending it on the project of their dreams. A humanitarian, Sarrasin builds the city, Frankville, dedicated to upholding the health of its citizens. Schultz, however, constructs Steeltown, which is devoted to the creation of weapons of war. Astonishingly prescient, 'The Begum's Fortune' predicts a number of technologica...

In "Kingdoms Unfound, Seas Unbound - 4 Classic Exploration & Quest Novels," readers embark on a thrilling journey through the realms of imagination, where the boundaries of known worlds are pushed to their limits. This anthology seamlessly stitches together a tapestry of adventure, exploration, and the indomitable human spirit. With a keen eye for detail, the collection bridges disparate literary traditions through its representation of exotic lands, lost civilizations, and epic quests, ca...

This carefully crafted ebook: “Around the World in 80 Days” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.Around the World in 80 Days is a classic adventure novel by Jules Verne, published in 1873. In the story, Phileas Fogg of London and his newly employed French valet Passepartout attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days set by his friends at the Reform Club. Any delay, any breakdown, any missed connection, and Fogg would lose - everything.

In 'Relics of Gold and Destiny - 4 Classic Treasure, Romance & Quest Novels,' readers are invited to explore a captivating universe of adventure and discovery through a collection steeped in the themes of treasure hunting, romantic entanglements, and epic quests. The anthology bridges the realms of historical romance with the thrill of youthful exploration, weaving together narratives that transport the reader across continents and into the heart of 19th-century literary escapism. The stor...

In 'North vs. South: 40+ Civil War Novels, Stories & History Books,' readers are presented with a rich tapestry of narratives that explore the multifaceted American Civil War. This anthology spans a range of literary styles, from the detailed historical novels of John Esten Cooke and Charles Carleton Coffin to the piercing satirical wit of Ambrose Bierce and the poignant narratives of Ellen Glasgow. The collection captures the immense spectrum of ideological, emotional, and societal confli...