The Last of the Mohicans is an epic novel by James Fenimore Cooper first published in January 1826. It was one of the most popular English-language novels of its time…

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Edited by R. Kent Rasmussen, this volume in the Critical Insights series collects a variety of new, classic, and contemporary essays on Twain’s life and works. Rasmussen’s introduction offers a…

Nevertheless, the observation of M. Forgues is just and authentic–the Attic flavour of l'esprit Gaulois is alien to the loosely articulated structure of American humour. The noteworthy criticism which Mark…

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in…

After a blow to the head American Hank Morgan wakes up in England. Specifically King Arthur's England of 528. With no other options Morgan uses his knowledge of science to…

This series profiles the distinctive individuals who through their talent, skills, intellect, or charisma have made an impact on their times and influenced generations thereafter. This volume looks at the…

An abridged version of the adventures of Tom and his friends growing up in a small Missouri town on the banks of the Mississippi River in the nineteenth century.