Life On The Mississippi 1.0

Life on the Mississippi is Mark Twain''s memoir of his youthful years as a cub pilot on a steamboat paddling up and down the Mississippi River. Twain used his childhood experiences growing up along the Mississippi in a number of works, including The Adventures

New Chronicles Of Rebecca 1.0

With her family in financial difficulties, Rebecca is sent to live with her two strict, unfeeling aunts, who do not appreciate the young girl''s charm and energy. Rebecca must make new friends and must adjust to surroundings that are sometimes difficult

The Haunted Bookshop 1.0

Roger Mifflin, the proprietor of the Haunted Bookshop, is saddened to think he shall die with thousands of books unread. Yet, he finds the time to uncover a plot by a group of German thugs and prevents a tragedy that could have changed the course of world

The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu 1.0

The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu is an account of the amazing adventures of Nayland Smith in his trailing of the Sinister Chinaman, Dr. Fu Manchu

The Iron Heel 1.0

The Iron Heel describes the fall of the US to a cruel fascist dictatorship. Fearful of the popularity of socialism, the plutocrats of the Iron Heel conspire to eliminate democracy and, with their secret police and military, terrorize the citizenry. They

The Moon and Sixpence 1.0

Charles Strickland is a wealthy banker, but is possessed with an unquenchable desire to create art. In his quest to persue his artistic vision, he leaves behind those closest to him. Based on the life of Paul Gauguin, this book chronicles the powerful

Emma 1.0

Emma by Jane Austen.Emma Woodhouse is a congenial young lady who delights in meddling in other people''s affairs. She is perpetually trying to unite men and women who are utterly wrong for each other. Despite her interest in romance, Emma is clueless

Far From The Madding Crowd 1.0

Far From The Madding Crowd, by Thomas Hardy.In 19th c. Wessex, women are not supposed to be as independent as Bathsheba Everdene. Her willful behavior has unexpected results in the lives of three men who love her.

Journey to the Center of the Earth 1.0

A Journey To The Center Of The Earth, by Jules Verne (1864)Prof. Lindenbrook leads his intrepid party on an expedition to the centre of the earth, via a volcano in Iceland, encountering all manner of prehistoric monsters and life-threatening hazards on

Mansfield Park 1.0

Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen.At 10, Fanny Price, a poor relation, goes to live at Mansfield Park, the estate of her aunt''s husband, Sir Thomas. Clever, studious, and a writer with an ironic imagination and fine moral compass, she becomes especially

The American 1.0

The American, by Henry James (1877)Christopher Newman finds himself left without Claire, the woman of his dreams. Although he might finally have won her by blackmailing her aristocratic family, his character keeps him from doing so, and Claire becomes

The Lost World 1.0

The Lost World, by Arthur Conan Doyle.Explorer Professor Challenger is taking quite a beating in the London press thanks to his claim that living dinosaurs exist in the far reaches of the Amazon. Newspaper reporter Edward Malone learns that this claim

The Picture of Dorian Grey 1.0

The Picture of Dorian Gray, by Oscar WildeInnocent young Dorian Gray has his portrait painted by a close friend. Soon after, under the influence of amoral Lord Henry Wotton, he jilts his fiancee, leading to her suicide. This is the start of a life of

20,000 Leagues Under The Sea 1.5

20000 Leagues Under The Sea, by Jules Verne.The story of Captain Nemo and his incredible underwater machine, the Nautilus. A submarine of considerable modern content (mysterious secret power plants, able to sustain underwater travel for extraordinarily

A Tale of Two Cities 1.0

A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens. British barrister Sydney Carton lives an insubstantial and unhappy life. He falls under the spell of Lucie Manette, but Lucie marries Charles Darnay. When Darnay goes to Paris to rescue an imprisoned family retainer

APA Referencing Macros 2.0

APA Referencing Macros are Microsoft Word macros to automate the referencing of papers written in APA Style. They come with two templates already formatted with the Titles, Authors, Institutional affiliation etc. They can be used to reference 25 different

At The Earths Core 1.0

At the Earths Core, by Edgar Rice Burroughs.When David Innes and his inventor friend Abner Perry pierced the Earths crust in their Iron Mole, never did they expect to find a fantastic inner world of eternal daylight! A world where prehistoric monsters

Billy Budd 1.0

Billy Budd, by Herman Melville.Billy Budd is an allegory of good vs. evil, with innocence standing by as the helpless victim. A naive young man is pressed into the service of the British Navy at the very end of the 18th century. He views first hand the

Hounds of the Baskervilles 1.0

Hounds of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan DoyleThe recent death of Sir Charles Baskerville stirs up a dangerous business. For the "luminous, ghastly, and spectral" hound of the family legend has been seen roaming the moors at night, and it appears that

Kidnapped 1.0

Kidnapped by Robert Louis StevensonWhen David Balfour inherits an estate at a young age, his villainous uncle Ebenezer takes control of the estate and kidnaps David, planning to sell him into slavery. David escapes only to become involved in the struggle