The Scopes Monkey Trial was a watershed moment in American history, pitting ‘old time religion’ against the growing acceptance of Darwinism. Strictly speaking, the Darwinists lost: Scopes was declared guilty. However, Clarence Darrow won in the court of public opinion.
This is the edition that was printed by Beatrix Potter before she could find a publisher, which
Published in January of 1776, Thomas Paine’s fiery defense for independence came at just the right moment to turn the tide of American opinion towards freedom and
“Household Tales” was published in 1812 by the brothers Grimm and has been entertaining the masses ever since. However, it was known not just for “Little Red Riding
Wuthering Heights is Emily Brontë’s classic tale of tumultuous love thrown up against envy, regret,
“Wonderful Stories for Children” by Hans Christian Andersen was originally published in Dutch but was first
It was Hans Christian Andersen who brought us the story of “The Little Mermaid,” “The Ugly Duckling,” “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” and other classic folk and fairy tales, legends
“The Brothers Karamazov” by Fyodor Dostoevsky is one of Western civilization’s greatest literary treasures. The power of Dostoevsky is testified by the fact that so many other
Do you like going outside? Come and follow four little children on their outdoor rhyming adventures. A sneaky turtle, a silly hedgehog, and three walking ants are just a few of the sights to see along the way.
Before there was Strunk and White, there was just Strunk, Jr. Originally, Strunk produced his style guide for use in his own classes. But in 1920, the book was published and made available