The House of Skulls

Northanger Abbey

Northanger Abbey follows seventeen-year-old Gothic novel aficionado Catherine Morland and family friends Mr. and Mrs. Allen

Life and Adventures of Venture

Journey into the remarkable life of Venture Smith, a man who, despite being captured in Africa as a child and sold into slavery in America, managed to buy his own freedom and that of his family. Ventures unique tale was documented by a schoolteacher,...

Life of Josiah Henson, Formerly a Slave

Dive into the riveting autobiography of Josiah Henson, a man who was once a slave but broke his chains to become a free citizen of Canada. His life story, as penned by Samuel Atkins Eliot, was the powerful inspiration behind Harriet Beecher Stowes...

Ladys Captivity among Chinese Pirates in the Chinese Seas

Delve into the gripping real-life tale of Fanny Loviot, a young, affluent French maiden abducted at sea. Embark on a journey back to 1855 when Fanny set sail for California, only to find her ship seized by Chinese pirates demanding a kings ransom....

Silas Marner

Silas Marner (originally published in 1861): Betrayed by a beloved friend and accused of a crime he didn’t commit, awkward Silas Marner is expelled from his beloved religious community — the only community he has ever known.

Kepler

Dive into the life and times of Johannes Kepler, as we start from the pre-Keplerian era of astronomy and move through his formative years. Learn about his intriguing work partnership with Tycho Brahe and the groundbreaking Keplers laws that changed...

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