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.

"All the error that has existed down the ages is founded on the theory or belief of two worlds, one the heavenly kingdom, or spiritual life, and the other a material world or mortal existence, each separate from the other. In spite of this sense of two worlds, men have always attempted to bring harmony into the discords of human existence through an attempt, by prayer, to contact this other world, or spiritual realm, and to bring Spirit, or God, to act upon the so-called material existence...

Water bears, also called tardigrades, are the toughest creatures around.Since a scientist first spotted them through a microscope in 1773, researchers have learned that water bears have survived every mass extinction on Earth and can tolerate all kinds of extremes, from radiation to low gravity to boiling and freezing temperatures. They can even enter an inanimate state to protect and preserve themselves in harsh conditions, then reanimate when their surroundings i...

Lush romance and chill-inducing shivers combine in this YA tale of folk horror inspired by the legend of the Wild Hunt! Months after a harrowing performance, a teen girl reunites with her acting troupe for a camping weekend in the woods - only to find something they awakened has followed them there.There's something on those moors that likes to hunt young maidens for sport....When high school senior Hazel joins her school's elite theatre group, the...

A country clergyman with a large family, a small fortune and an unshakable good opinion of himself loses the money in the first chapter, and things proceed downhill with perfect cheerfulness. Goldsmith failed at medicine, teaching and the church, wandered Europe playing the flute for meals, and — the story goes — sold this manuscript overnight to keep his landlady from having him arrested.

The Kingdom of God is within you. As a matter of fact, you are the individualization of all that god is. "All that I have is thine." Of course, it is not a human being at all. It is divine being. But the world interprets the human scene as a human one, so that what is appearing to the world as a human...as you or as me...is now receiving from within the depth of its own being, the revelation of its true nature. And truth that is true is universal.

Great leaders create teams and companies that don't need great leaders.That idea might stop you cold. Good.Exhausted. Overwhelmed. You're the hero of your organization . . . and its biggest bottleneck. Every decision waits for your approval. Every problem lands on your desk. The harder you work, the more your team needs you. The behaviors that made you successful—solving problems fast, always being available, leading from the front—have become your organiza...

Rare early pamphlet by the creator of the "Infinite Way". This is a guidebook to instruct those seeking inner peace and joy. Goldsmith instructs on how the mind can transcend its apparent limitations and become what it is intended to be, an instrument for the free flowing of the Spirit. This is a work for persons who are seeking a way to live the contemplative life in the midst of the world. Parenthetically, Goldsmith was one of Elvis' favorite authors.-Print ed.

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...

A sweeping journey through the foundations, triumphs, and transformations of British literature. This monumental volume gathers fifty of the most influential and enduring works ever written in the English language. From the heroic epic of Beowulf to the philosophical sublimity of the Romantic poets, from Shakespeare's immortal tragedies to the visionary science fiction of H. G. Wells, this collection traces the evolution of a literary tradition that shaped the modern world. Organized chron...

In "Rabbi and Priest: A Story," Goldsmith likely explores themes of religious tolerance, friendship, and understanding. The narrative may revolve around the relationship between a rabbi and a priest, two religious leaders from different faith traditions, and their efforts to bridge the divides between their respective communities.The story may delve into the challenges and conflicts that arise as the rabbi and the priest work together to promote harmony and cooperation among their congrega...