Essays & Short Works
- Philosophical Travelogues
- Essays on Society and Culture
- Essays for Personal Growth
- Explorations in Science and Thought
- Explorations in Psychology
- Political Essays and Reflections
- Political Essays and Manifestos
- Philosophical Essays on Existence
Mark Twain's Speeches
This collection of the 195 known, publicly-printed speeches of Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens) was compiled by Paul Fatout and publish…
In the Line of Battle
“A COLLECTION OF absolutely authentic accounts by privates and non-commissioned officers.... We see a great simplicity and directness of obs…
Totem and Taboo
Totem and Taboo: Resemblances Between the Mental Lives of Savages and Neurotics is a book by Sigmund Freud published in German in 1913 under…
The Everlasting Righteousness
... or How Shall Man Be Just with God?How does salvation work? How does a righteous God declare an unrighteous person to be righteous in His…
The World I Live In
The World I Live In by Helen Keller is a collection of essays that poignantly tells of her impressions of the world, through her sense of to…
Sketches by Boz
Sketches by Boz is a captivating collection of short pieces by Charles Dickens, first published in 1836. This work offers a vivid glimpse in…
Presidential Farewell and Last Addresses
This collection will put in one place, all the Farewell (or last) Addresses made by each of the 43 ex-US presidents.The first, George Washin…
The Soul
Swedenborg, Emanuel, 1688-1772, was born in Stockholm, Sweden and died in London, England. He was a voluminous writer of scientific treatise…
How to Succeed
How to Succeed by Orison Swett Marden offers a practical guide to achieving personal and professional success. Written in 1896, this influen…
Utopia of Usurers
In Utopia of Usurers, G. K. Chesterton presents a sharp critique of capitalism, challenging the prevailing narratives that support it. With …
The Prince
The Prince (Italian: Il Principe) is a political treatise by the Italian diplomat, historian and political theorist Niccolò Machiavel…
Mysticism and Logic
This anthology collects a number of fascinating strands of Bertrand Russell's thought. "Mathematics and the Metaphysicians" detail…
Insomnia Collection
The Insomnia Collection offers a unique anthology of essays and short works designed to soothe the restless mind. Curated from a variety of …
Revolution
A collection of 13 essays written between 1900 and 1908, published in 1910. The lead essay, "Revolution", outlines how and why Lon…
On a Chinese Screen
On a Chinese Screen is a captivating collection of essays by W. Somerset Maugham, offering a window into the complexities of life in early 2…
Alarms and Discursions
Alarms and Discursions is a captivating collection of essays by G. K. Chesterton, showcasing his unique blend of humor and insight. In this …
Our Knowledge of the External World
Bertrand Russell gave the Lowell Lectures in March and April of 1914; these lectures produced 'Our Knowledge of the External World'. Russell…
The Prophet
The prophet Al Mustafa, before leaving the city where he has been living twelve years, stops to address the people. They call out for his wo…
Self and Self-management
Bennett's essays always provide food for thought and bring a wry smile to the lips. Human nature, it appears, changes little over the ages, …
Mark Twain's Speeches
Spanning the time between 1872 and the year before he died, this collection of after-dinner speeches, random thoughts to "the press&quo…