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Theological Orations
After the death of the Arian Emperor Valens, the synod of Antioch in 379 asked Gregory to help resurrect Constantinople to Nicene orthodoxy.…
The Full Blessing of Pentecost
Andrew Murray opens his Introduction to the book with these words: "The message which this little book brings is simple but most solemn…
The Ballad of the White Horse
An English epic poem that follows the exploits of Alfred the Great in his defense of Christian civilization in England from the heathen nihi…
On the Irrawaddy
With the exception of the terrible retreat from Afghanistan, none of England's many little wars have been so fatal--in proportion to the num…
Among the Meadow People
Lovely book of nature written for children by teacher and naturalist Clara Dillingham Pierson. This book in the "Among the People"…
Rocky Jordan
Episodes of the old-time radio detective series "A Man Named Jordan" and "Rocky Jordan", which were based in some part o…
Goblin Market and Other Poems
Goblin Market and Other Poems (1862) is British writer Christina Rossetti's first book of poetry. The title poem is her most famous work: a …
The Mysterious Stranger
Here's a Mark Twain story that's very unlike those he became famous for, but when I read it back in Catholic high school, it left a deep imp…
Scenes from a Courtesan's Life
Scenes from a Courtesan's Life is one of the last great works completed by Balzac for his huge novel series entitled The Human Comedy. Sect…
The Cry at Midnight
Late one night, amateur sleuth Peggy Parker and her friend see an unexplained light and hear a terrifying scream from an abandoned old monas…
The Wealth of Nations
The Wealth of Nations is a foundational text in economics, authored by Scottish economist Adam Smith and published in 1776. This seminal wor…
The Profits of Religion
"The Profits of Religion: An Essay in Economic Interpretation" is a non-fiction book, first published in 1917, by the American nov…
Grammar-Land
In this charming 1877 book of grammar instruction for children, we are introduced to the nine parts of speech and learn about the rules that…
Desert Gold
A FACE haunted Cameron—a woman's face. It was there in the white heart of the dying campfire; it hung in the shadows that hovered over the f…
Maigret And The Young Girl
When the body of a young girl is found in a Montmartre park, Maigret must team up with a rival investigator to bring her killer to justice. …
Miss Philura's Wedding Gown
Follow-up to "The Transfiguration of Miss Philura"....will the conviction of mild-mannered Miss Philura that "Ask and you hav…
Overruled
Overruled continues the journey of Marjorie Edmonds, a young woman navigating the complexities of life and faith. Set against the backdrop o…
The Mountebank
Andrew Lackaday, an English orphan, was born and brought up in a French circus. He becomes a highly skilled mimic and juggler. He plies his …
My Inventions and Other Works
Between February and October 1919, Nikola Tesla submitted many articles to the magazine Electrical Experimenter. The most famous of these wo…
Nature
First published anonymously in 1836, Nature marks the beginning both of Emerson’s literary career and the Transcendentalist movement. Asking…