H. Rider Haggard 
Cleopatra 

In the early and mid-nineteenth century, Marguerite Blessington, who had been born in Ireland but spent most of her life in London, became a famous salonnière; she was generally regarded as an import …

Representing the best of international life writing scholarship, this collection reveals extraordinary stories of remarkable lives. These wide-ranging accounts span the Americas, Britain, Europe, Asi …

The boys are back, and just in time for Season 3 of the Hap and Leonard TV series, starring Michael K. Williams (The Wire) and James Purefoy (Altered Carbon). Hap Collins looks like a good ”ol b …

"From a Bench in Our Square" by Samuel Hopkins Adams is a captivating slice-of-life novel that epitomizes American literature’s observational storytelling. Set in the bustling urban …

"The First Four Books of Xenophon’s Anabasis" is an ancient historical book written by Xenophon. Authored by Xenophon, a prominent figure in ancient Greek literature, this collection is a …

"Our Village" by Mary Russell Mitford offers charming sketches depicting rural life in the English countryside. Through vivid portrayals of village life, Mitford introduces a colorful array …

The billionaire’s back for his son…and for her?Alaina couldn’t tell Rafaello Ranieri that their passionate fling left her pregnant. But now, five years later, Rafaello knows—and he’s insisting on …

"Herbert Spencer’s "First Principles: Part II: Laws of the Knowable" is a seminal work in philosophy of science literature, continuing Spencer’s exploration of epistemology and …

"The Highlands of Ethiopia Vol. One" by Sir William Cornwallis Harris is an enthralling travelogue that chronicles Harris’s intrepid exploration of Ethiopia’s breathtaking Highlands. As a …