Henry Ford converted the automobile from a luxury item into a practical conveyance that would profoundly impact the landscape of the 20th Century, revolutionizing transportation and American industry. My Life and Work is a fascinating account of the... Zobraziť viac
Aesop embodies an epigram not uncommon in human history; his fame is all the more deserved because he never deserved it. The firm foundations of common sense, the shrewd shots at uncommon sense, that characterise all the Fables, belong not him but... Zobraziť viac
The Scarlet Letter is a romantic work of fiction in a historical setting, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It is considered to be his magnum opus. It tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an adulterous affair and struggles... Zobraziť viac
Classic 1918 Publication Revised Edition, “1247 Coloured Engrawings” As Well As a “Subject Index” With 13,000 Entries Ranging from the “Abdomentum” to the “Zygomaticus” ... Zobraziť viac
The old man, whose name is Santiago, is a fisherman who lives alone near Havana. When the story begins, the boy is probably around twelve years old, and the old man has gone eighty-four days without catching a fish. Zobraziť viac
Dante Alighieri's poetic masterpiece, The Divine Comedy, is a moving human drama, an unforgettable visionary journey through the infinite torment of Hell, up the arduous slopes of Purgatory, and on to the glorious realm of Paradise-the sphere of uni... Zobraziť viac
