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One of the greatest of English writers, Rudyard Kipling created a literary empire teeming with unforgettable people, animals, moral dilemmas, and practical wisdom. But snobbish critics and a misreading of Kiplings political views have condemned him to decades of undeserved neglect. No more.

Pope John Paul II was a towering figure - a prime actor on the world political stage and a man who brought his church through a troubled time with his strength, charisma, and sense of mission. Its because of his leadership that the Catholic Church, though its rifts werent fully healed, grew in numbers...

Galileos ideas marked a distinct epoch in the progress of the world - with his telescope he literally changed the way we see the universe and our place in it. Heres his remarkable story.

What happens when a cargo steamer undertakes her first trans-Atlantic voyage and hits foul weather? What would the various parts of the ship say to each other? An enhanced version of Rudyard Kiplings classic story "The Ship That Found Herself." Features an original biography of the author plus more.

In 1633, Galileo, the great astronomer, stood before the Roman Inquisition and swore that the earth stood still. He was being punished not for his great discoveries, but for asserting that the earth moved around the sun a view in direct opposition to the teachings of the Catholic Church. Heres the dramatic...

Mitt Romney the man who would be president. But who is he, really? We know about his privileged upbringing, his extraordinary success as a venture capitalist, and how he turned around the 2002 Winter Olympics. We also know that he served one term as governor of Massachusetts and enacted historic health-care...

More than 94 percent of the total return on your investment dollars isnt a result of the stocks or mutual funds you pick, but, rather, the way you allocate your resources across a variety of investment vehicles.

The old adage Its harder to get a job than to have a job carries a lot of truth. Its a very intimidating process. But there are ways to deal with the stress, to turn it into a positive, to prepare yourself so that you walk into the interview with a quiet confidence that will allow you to shine. Heres how.

What happens when a tourist asks for adventure in the South Seas and gets the unexpected experience of a lifetime? An enhanced version of Jack Londons classic story. Features an original biography of the author plus more.

What kind of friendship emerges between a white man and a native when they are the only survivors of a South Seas shipwreck? An enhanced version of Jack Londons classic story. Features an original biography of the author plus more.

What happens when two victims of Klondike gold fever succumb to cabin fever? An enhanced version of Jack Londons classic story. Features an original biography of the author plus more.

What happens when a fur trader faces an unbearably painful death at the hands of his captors? An enhanced version of Jack Londons classic story. Features an original biography of the author plus more.

What happens an auction of a huge stash of pearls is threatened by an epic hurricane? An enhanced version of Jack Londons classic story. Features an original biography of the author plus more.

On April 9, 1909, Commander Robert Peary became the first person to reach the North Pole. As immense as his achievement was, it can only be appreciated by studying it as the climax of an enormous struggle, extending over centuries, for the mastery of the Arctic. Here, edited and condensed with modern readers in mind, is Professor Charles F. Hornes classic account of the quest for the North.