Written over a century ago, this comprehensive book offers insight into the methods used (still to this day, in spite of modern computers) to research and compile a family history. As stated in the preface of the book, "Strong emphasis is laid upon the importance of employing the historical method..." which is sorely lacking in today's computerized compilations. - Summary by Roger Melin

Poor Dolliver Wims is a terribly misunderstood teen age boy from the backwoods. Is he mean or evil? Quite the opposite: He does nothing wrong, hurts no one and wants only to be liked and to help, yet he seems to be blamed for every accident that ever happens to anyone in the University research facility where he 'works' as a porter. Why does disaster seem to swirl around him like a tornado whips around it's eye. He never is hurt in the slightest way while others slash themselves with previ...

What Is to Be Done? by Nikolai Chernyshevsky is a groundbreaking and influential novel that shaped Russian literature and revolutionary thought in the 19th century. Originally published in 1863, this philosophical and political work is a vivid portrayal of utopian ideals and the quest for societal transformation. The story centers on Vera Pavlovna, a strong-willed and independent woman who defies traditional societal norms to establish her own identity and freedom. Through her journey, the...