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Often, revolts and uprisings are regarded as being solely the results of a perfect storm of geopolitical, societal, and economic factors. But as French sociologist Gustave Le Bon astutely points out in The Psychology of Revolution, more personal variables enter into the revolutionary equation, as well....

A group of explorers from Earth stumbles across the remains of an ancient civilization on Mars. The ruins are full of intriguing documents and artifacts, but the contingent from Earth is unable to decipher them. Will they ever be able to crack the code?

In The Hidden Force, Dutch writer Louis Couperus presents a prescient critique of European colonialism that was decades ahead of its time. The novel follows Dutch expat Van Oudyck in his life in Java, as he comes to grips with the damage wrought by Western incursions into foreign cultures, not only on a grand scale, but also within his own family.

Sailor Paul Rodney thinks he's cheated death when he barely escapes with his life from a disastrous storm that lays waste to his ship and its entire crew. The sole survivor of the crash, Rodney drifts helplessly on a huge iceberg. When he first spots another vessel in the distance, he's sure that his worries are over. But in truth, the true terror has just begun.

Get swept away in the allure of times gone by with this engrossing historical romance from author Warwick Deeping. Set in the medieval era, this tale is brimming with fascinating characters, plenty of period detail, and a timeless love story that will fire your imagination.

This amusing science-fiction-tinged satire centers on an anthropologist sent from the future to make a study of British society in the late nineteenth century. Bertram Ingledew comprehensively documents and describes the savage rituals and beliefs he observes -- and even converts one member of the "tribe" to his way of thinking.

Murray Leinster's science-fiction novella "The Red Dust" is a sequel to his previous story, "The Mad Planet." In the future, humans are no longer running things on Earth. Instead, a race of giant insects has taken over, forcing subservient humans to regress to a primitive state. But a new danger is on the horizon that could mean the end for everyone.

What would you do if you and a handful of other people were the only lucky ones to have survived an apocalyptic nightmare -- and half of your fellow survivors were your sworn enemies? That's the question at the center of Arthur Leo Zagat's tightly plotted short story, "When the Sleepers Woke." It's a science fiction gem that fans of the genre will surely appreciate.

Attorney-turned-author Arthur Leo Zagat strikes science-fiction gold again in the tautly thrilling tale, "The Great Dome on Mercury." The story recounts the last stand of a lone holdout who bravely battles to save Earth's colony on Mercury against a marauding battalion of Martians.

In this fast-paced gem of a tale from the golden age of science fiction, befuddled protagonist Paul Asher finds himself maneuvering a speeding vehicle at the behest of a mysterious female passenger. When the car pulls in to what looks like a large barn, the adventure becomes even more bizarre.

Lifelong pals Jerry, Will, Frank, and Bluff are settling in for a tranquil winter break when an unexpected opportunity for adventure drops in their laps. Before long, they're on their way south to explore the gorgeous expanse of the Gulf of Mexico. But what starts out as a pleasure trip soon turns into a perilous rescue effort.

Fall into a bygone world with The Cinder Pond from celebrated juvenile fiction author Carroll Watson Rankin. Set in Michigan, the novel follows protagonist Jeannette Huntington Duval as she leaves her struggling family to live with affluent relatives for several years. Will she be able to bridge the...

Indiana-born author Annie Fellows Johnston was the creator of several series of children's books that attained widespread popularity in the early twentieth century. The charming novel Georgina of the Rainbows will cast an enchanting spell on girls looking for something more timeless and classic than the tween drama and supernatural fluff passed off as juvenile fiction these days.

Fans of charming domestic dramas in the vein of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women will love Eleanor Hallowell Abbott's short story collection The Sick-a-Bed Lady. Filled with industrious heroines, resilient families, and budding romance, these inspiring tales provide a delightful diversion for readers young and old.