Essays & Short Works
- Philosophical Travelogues
- Essays on Society and Culture
- Essays for Personal Growth
- Explorations in Science and Thought
- Explorations in Psychology
- Political Essays and Reflections
- Political Essays and Manifestos
- Philosophical Essays on Existence
Character Building
Character Building is a compilation of speeches, given by Mr. Booker T. Washington, to the students and staff of the Tuskegee Normal and Ind…
Essays
In his profound collection of essays, Ralph Waldo Emerson explores the intricate relationship between the individual and the universe. Throu…
The Encantadas or Enchanted Isles
The Encantadas or Enchanted Isles invites listeners to explore the haunting beauty and stark realities of the Galápagos Islands throu…
New Discoveries at Jamestown
Chances are, you are reading this because you are aware that Jamestown, Virginia, celebrated its 400th birthday in 2007. It was the first &q…
The Art of Fiction
A lecture on the art of fiction, given by the English critic Walter Besant on April 25, 1884, and an answer to the lecture by American write…
Public Opinion
Public Opinion by Walter Lippmann offers a profound exploration of the dynamics that shape public perception and its impact on democracy. Wr…
How to Live on Twenty-Four Hours a Day
"Which of us lives on twenty-four hours a day? And when I say 'lives,' I do not mean exists, nor 'muddles through.'" -- Arnold Ben…
Scholia on the Incarnation of the Only-Begotten
Thirty-seven short articles discussing "What is Christ?" ( The Reader)
An Essay Concerning Human Understanding
John Locke wrote four essays on human (or humane) understanding. Here are a few quotes from the book: "I see no reason to believe, that…
The Wound Dresser
The Wound Dresser offers a poignant glimpse into the heart of the American Civil War through the eyes of Walt Whitman. This collection of le…
The Gospel In Brief
In this book, Tolstoy seeks to condense the four Gospels of the New Testament, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, into one, by looking along the …
Tales of Old Japan
Tales of Old Japan by Lord Redesdale is a collection of short stories focusing on Japanese life of the Edo period (1803 - 1868). It contains…
Catholic and Anti-Catholic History
Catholic and Anti-Catholic History presents a thought-provoking exploration of how historical narratives can be shaped into tools of propaga…
The Martyrdom of Man
William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875) was a British historian, explorer, and philosopher.His most famous work, the Martyrdom of Man (1872)—who…
Literary Taste
Arnold Bennett describes a method for enjoying literature, and suggests the contents of a comprehensive library. Chapters 1-10 and 14 descri…
Opticks
The famous physicist Sir Isaac Newton lectured on optics from 1670 - 1672. He worked on refraction of light into colored beams using prisms …
The Appetite of Tyranny
In The Appetite of Tyranny, G. K. Chesterton explores the complex interplay between individual actions and the broader societal consequences…
Insomnia Collection
The Insomnia Collection offers a unique anthology of essays and short works designed to soothe the restless mind. Curated from a variety of …
Sacred Meditations
Meditationes Sacrae, was first published in Latin in 1606 when Gerhard was only twenty-two years old. It consists of 51 brief meditations on…
Insomnia Collection
Soporific dullness is in the ear of the listener, and what's tedium incarnate to one person will be another person's passion and delight. Ho…