Hailed by Thomas Jefferson as “the best commentary on the principles of government which was ever written,” The Federalist Papers is a collection of eighty-five essays published by Founding Fathers Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay from 1787 to 1788, as a means to persuade the public to ratify the Constitution of the United States. With nearly two-thirds of the essays written by Hamilton, this enduring classic is perfect for modern audiences passionate about his work or seeki...

Night Caller... The words are not intended for the faint of heart nor for feeble minds. They conjure tales from deep in the night when the saintly sleep and evil creeps. In a land of dust and stones and rotting bones, he comes for you, spun from the stinking spawn of the damned. No one knows for sure whether man or beast, but they say he’s more sinister than any beast could ever be.This chilling collection brings to life some of the most horrifying stories of the supernatural world...

The Midwest has produced a robust literary heritage. Its authors have won half of the nation's Nobel Prizes for Literature plus a significant number of Pulitzer Prizes. This volume explores the rich racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the region. It also contains entries on 35 pivotal Midwestern literary works, literary genres, literary, cultural, historical, and social movements, state and city literatures, literary journals and magazines, as well as entries on science fiction, film...