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...

Compiled and Edited by Charles W. Eliot LL D in 1909, the Harvard Classics is a 51-volume Anthology of classic literature from throughout the history of western civilization. The set is sometimes called "Eliot's Five-Foot Shelf." This e-book is all 51 volumes, the equivalent of over 20,000 printed pages in one e-book. It is fully searchable with a completely linked table of contents.

This book contains the following works arranged alphabetically by authors last names - Little Women [Louisa May Alcott] - Sense and Sensibility [Jane Austen] - Peter Pan (Peter and Wendy) [J.M. Barrie] - Cabin Fever [ B. M. Bower] - The Secret Garden [Frances Hodgson Burnett] - A Little Princess [Frances Hodgson Burnett] - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [Lewis Carroll] - The King in Yellow [Robert William Chambers] - The Man Who Knew Too Much [Gilbert Keith Chesterton] - The Woman in Whi...

Few books have changed the way we understand life as profoundly as this one. In On the Origin of Species (6th Edition), Charles Darwin presents the groundbreaking ideas that transformed the study of biology and forever changed humanity's understanding of the natural world. Through careful observation, scientific reasoning, and extensive evidence, Darwin explores the processes that shape the diversity of life, introducing concepts that continue to influence modern science. The Sixth Edition...

The Harvard Classics: Complete 51-Volume Collection offers an unparalleled exploration of the foundational texts that have shaped Western thought, literature, and science. This anthology encompasses a breathtaking array of genres and styles, ranging from the drama of Shakespeare and Sophocles to the philosophical treatises of Plato and Kant, and the insightful essays of Montaigne and Emerson. The collection is celebrated not only for its diversity but also for standout compilations that we...

AML Un-Plugged - Ultimate Forensic Guide to AML KYC CFTThis book serves as a comprehensive resource for AML professionals, compliance officers, forensic accountants, regulatory bodies, students, and anyone committed to understanding and combating the threats posed by money laundering, terrorism financing, and financial fraud. It provides an in-depth exploration of forensic accounting, combining legal, financial, and investigative perspectives to eq...

The riveting firsthand account of the historic voyage that led to the theory of evolutionWhen the HMS Beagle set sail in 1831, the science of biology was not far removed from the Dark Ages. When the ship returned to England nearly five years later, Charles Darwin had the makings of a theory that would revolutionize our understanding of the natural world.From volcanoes in the Galapagos to the coral reefs of Australia, The Voyage of the Beagle

Darwin's most famous work formed the bedrock of evolutionary biologyIn one of the most important contributions to scientific knowledge, Charles Darwin puts forth the theory that species evolve over time through the process of natural selection. When he first established this hypothesis, many ideas about evolution had already been proposed and were receiving public acclaim, but none could fully explain the course of human evolution as elegantly as Darwin's did. Drawn...

The autobiography of one of the most influential people of the modern age. This was taken from writings and letters that Darwin wrote for his family, edited by his son Francis Darwin, and published posthumously.

On the Origin of Species (1859) is legendary naturalist Charles Darwin's groundbreaking and foundational study that birthed the theory of evolutionary biology.Sparking controversy from the time of its publication to the present day, Darwin’s theory of natural selection, where upon individuals of the same species have a more robust chance of survival thanks to their unique combination of physical characteristics, completely changed how the world viewed huma...

Charles Darwin's autobiographical recollections trace the making of a scientific mind with striking honesty and warmth. Looking back on his childhood in Shrewsbury, he remembers his mother's death, early schooling, and the first stirrings of his passion for collecting plants, shells, minerals, insects, and birds. He also confesses to boyish pranks, falsehoods, and moral scruples, alongside a deep affection for animals, dogs, and angling. At Dr. Butler's school and later at Edinburgh, he fi...

102 black-and-white illustrations. According to Wikipedia: "The Voyage of the Beagle is a title commonly given to the book written by Charles Darwin and published in 1839 as his Journal and Remarks, bringing him considerable fame and respect. The title refers to the second survey expedition of the ship HMS Beagle, which set sail from Plymouth Sound on 27 December 1831 under the command of Captain Robert FitzRoy, R.N.