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When Patty Went to College is a humorous novel about life in an all-girls' college at the turn of the century. Patty is a happy, fun-loving prankster who defends the weak and uses her clever brain only when it suits her. The end of the novel sees her contemplating life outside of college, and wondering whether her misbehavior will stand her in good stead for it.

Italian criminologist Enrico Ferri was one of the first in his field to focus on the social and economic causes of criminal behavior. His unique approach came about in part as a result of Ferri's own staunch support of socialism. In this compelling analysis, Ferri connects the dots between socialism and its applications and value in the sciences.

Stuck in a rut? Feeling like you could benefit from a bit of inspiration? Turn to Pushing to the Front from renowned self-help author Orison Swett Marden. This volume is packed with motivational anecdotes and accounts of men and women who triumphed over adversity and achieved success in even the most...

"Lester Chadwick" was one of the many pen names used by Howard R. Garis, a remarkably prolific author of books geared to younger audiences. In Baseball Joe in the Central League, Joe reaches out to a down-on-his-luck retired player, Pop Dutton, and in return receives some top-notch tips on pitching.

A move to a new town forces Baseball Joe to adapt to his new environment, and his quest to play on a local team doesn't go as smoothly as he had hoped. Meanwhile, Joe faces down a band of wily thieves that are trying to pilfer a groundbreaking invention from the family business.

Baseball phenom Joe Matson is back in Baseball Joe, Captain of the Team. After remarkable success in his debut seasons in the major leagues, Joe gets promoted to the rank of team captain. But despite his best efforts, some of his teammates still harbor jealousy over his meteoric rise -- and Joe soon finds himself ensnared in all kinds of trouble on and off the field.

Best remembered for penning the screenplay for the classic film King Kong, author Edgar Wallace was an astoundingly popular luminary in the action-adventure genre in the early twentieth century. The Book of All-Power is a story packed with intrigue, treachery, assassinations, and machinations, and it highlights Wallace's unmatched skill in setting a pulse-pounding pace.

One of the most unforgettable characters from the golden era of science fiction, Johnny Mayhem is a shapeshifter who can assume the guise of any person. In the pulse-pounding short story "A Place in the Sun," Mayhem is ordered to save a spacecraft that is on a direct collision course with the Sun. Will he be able to pull off this Herculean task before it's too late?

Renowned American journalist Richard Harding Davis helped define the genre of front-line reporting with his first-hand accounts of battlefield action in the Spanish-American war. Later, Davis went on to cover several additional conflicts in his inimitable style. Upon his return to the United States,...

With a number of prominent artists, writers, and thinkers in the family, it was pretty much a foregone conclusion that Marie Belloc Lowndes would make a name for herself in some creative or intellectual pursuit. As a writer, she is known for her interesting themes, strong characters, and subtle exploration...

Take a trip back in time to nineteenth-century Yorkshire in this emotionally engaging tale from British author R.D. Blackmore. Mary Anerley follows the life of the protagonist of the same name as she faces down the challenges of coming of age in an isolated rural environment.

Scorned by the lovely May Heredale, an imposter cooks up a vile scheme designed to bring about the utter devastation of the Heredale family, exploiting the patriarch's weakness for betting on horse races. Will his nefarious plot be revealed before the clan spirals into destitution?

The banshee is a fearsome female creature that figures heavily in Irish mythology. Usually regarded as a harbinger of death and doom, the banshee is often depicted as wearing bloodstained clothing and unleashing an unearthly howl when someone is about to perish. This comprehensive study of banshee mythology...

For thousands of years, military forces around the world have been honing their technological prowess to get a leg up on their enemies. In Ben Bova's disturbing short story "The Next Logical Step," master scientists have created what is perhaps the ultimate war machine -- but is the human psyche strong enough to handle the implications of the device?