"Almayer's Folly" (1895) is Joseph Conrad's debut novel. It centers on the Dutch trader Kaspar Almayer, who comes to Borneo with a suitcaseful of dreams. He settles on the exotic…
Alice Adams, the daughter of middle-class parents, wants desperately to belong with the people of "high society" who live in her town. Ultimately, her ambitions are tempered by…
First published in 1900, 'Three Men' is a novel by famous Russian author Maxim Gorky. The story follows the fortunes of Ilya, a poor boy from the slums who finds himself…
Pessimistic young Foma Gordyeff has inherited his father's shipping business and soon finds himself spiralling out of control – squandering his fortune and indulging his every…
'American Men of Mind' is a captivating exploration of the lives of the most notable intellectual men and women of American history. A collection of short biographies that spans a…
'American Men of Action' is Stevenson's exploration of the lives of some of the most notable men in American history. From Christopher Columbus to Melvil Dewey, he leaves no stone…
Young orphan Judy Abbott's life is turned upside down following an unexpected message. An anonymous benefactor has offered to pay for Judy to attend college on one condition – she…
This is a detailed biography of the life and adventures of Daniel Boone (1734-1820). Whilst he is often brushed over in American history classes, Boon was an important…
"Consequences" (1919) follows the life of Alexandra Clare, an upper class Catholic girl from London, after she turns down her only suitor. Alex is a misfit and having failed to…
Někdo by řekl, že se jedná o obyčejný moučník, ale pro Anetu má obrovský význam. Je mladá a v práci velmi úspěšná, zato soukromý život řídí svým hluboko zakořeněným smutkem,
Jack Tamerlain před deseti lety opustil ostrov Cadence, aby se stal bardem na pevninské univerzitě. Když však začnou z ostrova mizet dívky, je povolán zpět domů. Adaira, dědička…
Debutový román italské autorky Hazel Riley zahajuje napínavou ságu zasazenou do prostředí americké univerzity, kde se současný svět mladých vysokoškoláků prolíná s tajemstvím,…
Ryan Steel, jehož svět nedávno obrátilo vzhůru nohama odhalení děsivého tajemství, se blíží k dalšímu potenciálnímu rozluštění záhady rodiny Steelových. Vzhledem k okolnostem už
