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The most thorough statement of one of Emerson's recurrent themes, the need for each individual to avoid conformity and false consistency, and follow his or her own instincts and ideas. It is the source of one of Emerson's most famous quotations, "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." This essay is a considered a watershed moment in which transcendentalism became a major cultural movement. An American classic.

War and Peace, Leo Tolstoy's finest achievment, chronicles the history of the French invasion of Russia and the impact of the Napoleonic era on Tsarist society through the stories of five Russian aristocratic families.

Although Heart of Darkness was one of the first literary texts to provide a critical view of European imperial activities, it was initially read by critics as anything but controversial. While the book was generally admired, it was typically seen either as a condemnation of a certain type of adventurer who could easily take advantage of imperialism’s opportunities, or else as a sentimental novel reinforcing domestic values: Kurtz’s Intended, who appears at the novella’s conclusion, was roundly praised by turn-of-the-century reviewers for her maturity and sentimental appeal. A classic.

The first of many sequels to Porter's best-selling Pollyanna.

Follow the journey of Horace Holly and his ward, Leo Vincey, to a lost kingdom in the African interior. There they encounter a primitive race of natives and a mysterious white queen named Ayesha who reigns as the all-powerful "She", or "She-who-must-be-obeyed". In this work, Rider Haggard developed the conventions of the Lost World subgenre, which many later authors emulated.

Time magazine described the work as one of the 100 best novels ever written. The story comes to a boil around racial tensions and prejudices. All is set against the backdrop of the British Raj and the Indian independence movement in the 1920s.

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After surviving an assassination attempt tied to a massive Medicaid fraud investigation, Webb Espy returns home to rebuild his life. But peace will not last long. Espy is approached with an extraordinary proposal: create a Medicaid fiscal agent operation capable of secretly diverting funds to covert missions designed to destabilize dangerous regimes in Central America. The request places Espy at the center of a moral dilemma, commit fraud to serve what may be a greater national purpose, or refuse and risk leaving global threats unchecked.

It's the early '90's, and Florida's Medicaid program has become fertile ground for corruption and someone is making millions exploiting it.. When investigator Webb Espy begins uncovering suspicious activity within the state’s Medicaid billing system, what appears to be routine oversight quickly expands into a massive web of healthcare fraud, political maneuvering, and organized deception. As Espy and his team dig deeper, they uncover a scheme far larger than anyone expected. The investigation brings Espy into conflict with powerful figures who will do anything to protect their operations.

In the final chapter of the trilogy, the stakes are no longer just financial, they are a matter of life and death. As corruption within the healthcare system deepens, investigator Webb Espy uncovers disturbing evidence surrounding dialysis treatment programs and the systemic failures that threaten vulnerable patients. Behind the scenes, powerful organizations manipulate the system for profit while hiding their actions behind layers of bureaucracy and influence.

In A Long Path, Peter T. Bromley traces his remarkable journey from nearly forgotten crossroads in rural Upstate New York to an accomplished wildlife biologist whose career spanned decades, states, and continents. Through vivid childhood memories, stories of academic struggles and triumphs, and reflections on fieldwork, he shares how nature shaped not only his career but his identity.

The Book of Mormon is a sacred text of the Latter Day Saint movement, which adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the American continent from approximately 2200 BC to AD 421. It was first published in March 1830 by Joseph Smith as The Book of Mormon: An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon upon Plates Taken from the Plates of Nephi.

Hemingway’s greatest novel. American and British expatriates travel from Paris to the Festival of San Fermín in Pamplona to watch the running of the bulls and the bullfights. Hemingway investigates the themes of love and death, the revivifying power of nature, and the concept of masculinity. The novel is well known for its style, which is variously described as modern, hard-boiled, or understated.

Jim Hawkins, a young cabin boy battles the pirate Long John Silver for a buried treasure. One of the most frequently dramatized novels of all time. The influence of Treasure Island on popular perceptions of pirates is enormous, including treasure maps marked with an "X", schooners, the Black Spot, tropical islands, and one-legged seamen carrying parrots on their shoulders.

Living with less stuff and engagements will free up more time for you to spend with your loved ones like close friends, kids, and other family members. Living with less will also free up more cash as you get to spend less on purchases and maintenances. Living the minimalist life will enable you to enjoy freedom in every aspect of your life and become a better you.

Jack London's masterpiece, tells the gripping tale of a dog named Buck who is wrenched out of his life of ease and luxury to become a sled dog in Alaska. Drawing on his wolf heritage, Buck must fight for survival in an alien environment.

When F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote The Great Gatsby in the early 1920s, the American Dream was already on the skids. Originally based on the idea that the pursuit of happiness involves not only material success, but moral and spiritual growth, the dream had, by Fitzgerald's time, become increasingly focused on money and pleasure - a phenomenon with which the high-living writer was all too familiar.

Sour and stingy Ebenezer Scrooge has an emotional transformation after the supernatural visits of Jacob Marley and the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and yet to come. The novella met with instant success and critical acclaim. A Christmas Carol has never been out of print and has been adapted to film, opera, and other media.

The definitive American novel. A great success since it was first published. Required reading. One of the most enjoyable novels ever written.

A young student is haunted by the murder he has committed. Overwhelmed afterwards by guilt and terror, he confesses and goes to prison. There he realizes that happiness and redemption can only be achieved through suffering.