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From Slavery to Wealth, the Life of Scott Bond is the biography of emancipated slave Scott Bond.  Born in the 1850s, he went on to become incredibly successful, owning over 12,000 acres of land and other industrial interests.

Alexander Pushkin was a Russian writer during the Romantic era.  Pushkin is considered to be Russia’s greatest poet and a major influence on modern Russian literature.  This edition of Pushkin’s The Queen of Spades includes a table of contents.

Margaret Oliphant was a 19th century Scottish writer of historical fiction and supernatural tales.  Oliphant was a very prolific author, having written over 100 books throughout her career.  This edition of The Marriage of Elinor includes a table of contents.

The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel is chronologically the last novel in the classic series.  The action takes place in Paris during the 2nd year of the French Revolution and centers around a beautiful young Spanish woman who is married to a man loyal to Robespierre's cause and is used in an attempt to lure Sir Percy into a trap. This edition includes a table of contents.

Gustave Flaubert was a prominent French writer in the 19th century.  Flaubert, who wrote the classic novel Madame Bovary, was a significant contributor to literary realism.  This edition of Over Strand and Field: A Record of Travel through Brittany includes a table of contents.

Edgar Allan Poe (19 January 1809 7 October 1849) was an American writer best known for stories of mystery and horror. Poe also wrote poetry, including the well known poem The Raven. Not much is known about Poes untimely death, but it cannot be debated that he has had a great influence on American literature.

What would you get if you mixed Edgar Allan Poe, Alfred Hitchcock and Stephen King? The answer might be something resembling Howard Phillips (H.P.) Lovecraft (1890-1937), an extremely influential poet and author who mixed science fiction, horror and fantasy into a subgenre known as weird fiction....

Ivan Turgenev was a Russian writer and playwright in the 19th century.  Turgenev’s novel Fathers and Sons as well as his short stories were key contributions to Russian Realism.  This edition of Father Alexyei’s includes a table of contents.

Herman Melville was one of the greatest writers during the American Renaissance.  Melville’s unique style helped produce classics in many different genres.  This edition of The Fiddler includes a table of contents. 

John Keats was an English Romantic poet.  Keats was a peer of other great poets such as Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley and his poems have become more popular after his death.  This edition of Hyperion includes a table of contents.

The Book of Odes is a collection of the oldest Chinese poems discovered written between the 7th and 10th centuries B.C. It is considered one of the Five Classics ; five classical Chinese books.

*Includes Table of ContentsSir Henry Miers Elliots History of India Volume 5: The Mohammedan Period as Described by its Own Historians discusses the Moslem conquest of India, from the 7th to 17th centuries. Among the historical accounts are Tamerlanes Account of His Invasion of India, and Babars memoirs. A table of contents is included.

Christmas is widely considered the most wonderful time of the year for many reasons. Christmas tends to invoke thoughts of Santa, egg nog, snow, gifts and much much more. Throughout the years there have been countless Christmas stories that help everyone feel the joy of the holiday season. This version...

Grace Livingston Hill was a prolific American author who wrote over 100 novels which often featured young Christian women.  Hill’s writing features the themes of redemption and good vs. evil.  This edition of Dawn of the Morning includes a table of contents.