Classic Books
Classic literature in eBook format.
Gabriel Syme is a poet and a police detective. Lucian Gregory is a poet and a bomb-throwing anarchist. Syme infiltrates a secret meeting of anarchists and becomes 'Thursday', one of the seven members of the Central Anarchist Council. He soon...
Monsieur Renauld dies on a golf course just days after sending a plea for help to detective Poirot. Since Renauld possessed a plundered fortune, a scorned wife, a mistress, and an estranged son, there is no lack of suspects. It's up to Poirot to...
Hercule Poirot must solve a murder mystery set in the outskirts of Essex. The victim is the wealthy mistress of Styles Court. The list of suspects is long and includes her gold-digging new spouse and stepsons, her doctor, and her hired companion.
Wild Tribes Hubert Howe Bancroft's comprehensive work provides insights into the lives, customs, and societal structures of these often-overlooked communities. Delve into the historical narratives and anthropological observations that shed light...
Civilized Nations This volume specifically examines the "civilized nations," providing detailed observations and historical context.
Antiquities Bancroft delves into the Antiquities of the Native Races, providing a rich and detailed account of their art, architecture, religion, and culture.
Primitive History This is a deep dive into the ethnology and primitive history of Native Americans along the Pacific Coast.
The Odyssey recounts Odysseus’ journey home after the Trojan War—and the obstacles he faces along the way to reclaim his throne, kingdom, and family in Ithaca. During his absence, his steadfast and clever wife, Penelope,...
With the publication of The Pathfinder in 1840, James Fenimore Cooper engaged in what he called the "hazardous experiment" of reviving one of his most popular characters who had been allowed to die in a previous novel. Natty Bumppo--who had...
Christian, a Pilgrim, undertakes the dangerous journey to the Celestial City, experiencing physical and spiritual obstacles along the way. This is one of the earliest novels to be written, and is more allegory than simple story.
In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of Canty, who did not want him. On the same day another English child was born to a rich family of...