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Despite its title. ‘The Effeminates’ has nothing to do with sexuality. Instead, it’s a satire on the fickle natures of Parisians and those who work in the Chamber of Deputies (a French... Læs mere
"It was my good fortune, that the prisons in Germany were still controlled by the Ministry of Justice and not by Heinrich Himmler's Gestapo! It was also a... Læs mere
Written to honour the life of the eponymous abolitionist and activist, ‘John Brown’ is the transcript of a speech delivered by Douglass in 1860. While some saw Brown as a radical and a... Læs mere
‘Across the Plains’ is a vibrant collection of travel and exploration pieces from Stevenson’s life. ‘Across the Plains’ itself recounts Stevenson’s... Læs mere
‘A Footnote to History’ is an account of Colonial abuse in Samoa, the scramble by the US, Germany and Britain so swallow up land with little regard... Læs mere
A wizard with words, Nemerov presents this collection of poems in his typical, sardonic style. However, the humour is used to slide more important themes under the radar, making this... Læs mere
Widely considered to be among his best works, ‘War Stories’ is a collection of poems detailing Nemerov’s observations and personal experiences of the Second... Læs mere
‘Life Harvest’ is a collection of thoughts and reflections from the pen of Ann Henning Jocelyn. Containing both poetry and prose, ‘Life Harvest’ offers the reader a gentle and benevolent... Læs mere
‘Abolition Fanaticism in New York’ is a speech written by Douglass and delivered in 1847.Proving that the pen can be mightier than the sword, Douglass deftly used his... Læs mere
‘The Prince’ (1513) is by the Italian philosopher, politician, and writer Niccolò Machiavelli, and is regarded as his most important and influential work. Intended as a guide for the world’s... Læs mere
This is a true tale about a great friendship between two very different people. But are they really that different in the end?When Nadia starts in Kara's class, she's a... Læs mere
For some, it is a four-letter word. But for Leo Tolstoy, "work" is one of the main reasons that we are here.The author and philosopher urges us to comply with the... Læs mere