The Editors Of New Word City: 51 books

In his day, Jack London was the most famous and best-paid writer in the United States. In the tradition begun by Mark Twain, London was a self-invented celebrity - a dashing, romantic adventurer, often in the news. His many vocations included stints as a sailor, a hobo, an oyster pirate, a Klondike gold...

From 1892 to 1913, Rudyard Kipling traveled the globe, reporting on his adventures for a number of British newspapers. Here, he travels to Japan. This illustrated eBook also features an original biography of the author.

What happens when the narrator spends the night in a run-down bungalow and overhears a phantom game of billiards? An enhanced version of Rudyard Kiplings classic story "My Own True Ghost Story." Features an original biography of the author plus more.

In the fifteenth century, the Italian city-state of Florence reached the pinnacle of its renown under the Medici, a family celebrated for the statesmen it produced and its patronage of the arts and letters. Its most illustrious members were Cosmo and his grandson Lorenzo, surnamed the Magnificent. With...

As president of the United States, World War II hero General Dwight D. Eisenhower confronted the biggest hot-button issues of the last century, from integration to the Cold War. But as a leader, he stayed behind the scenes while keeping everyone riveted on his broad smile. The result has baffled historians,...

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.

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...

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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 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 the morning of December 28, 1908, a massive earthquake killed more than 100,000 people in Messina, Sicilys third largest city, and took the lives of thousands more throughout southern Italy. Relief efforts began at once. Newspaper reporters and other writers from all quarters rushed to the scene of...

As a coach, Red Auerbach reinvented professional basketball and made his Boston Celtics synonymous with success. His management style has become a playbook for leadership in all walks of life. Here, in this short-form book, is his story with lessons for every leader.