Classic Books
Classic literature in eBook format.
Newly-orphaned Anne Beddingfeld is a nice English girl looking for a bit of adventure in London. But adventure finds her when a strange-smelling man falls off an Underground platform and is electrocuted on the rails. Scotland Yard rules the death...
A collection of stories from one of the masters of American fiction and humor. This volume of Twain's short stories represents some of his author's finest work, including the title story, which follows a stranger's plot to corrupt a purportedly...
Gabriel Syme is a poet and a police detective. Lucian Gregory is a poet and a bomb-throwing anarchist. Syme infiltrates a secret meeting of anarchists and becomes 'Thursday', one of the seven members of the Central Anarchist Council. He soon...
Monsieur Renauld dies on a golf course just days after sending a plea for help to detective Poirot. Since Renauld possessed a plundered fortune, a scorned wife, a mistress, and an estranged son, there is no lack of suspects. It's up to Poirot to...
Hercule Poirot must solve a murder mystery set in the outskirts of Essex. The victim is the wealthy mistress of Styles Court. The list of suspects is long and includes her gold-digging new spouse and stepsons, her doctor, and her hired companion.
Wild Tribes Hubert Howe Bancroft's comprehensive work provides insights into the lives, customs, and societal structures of these often-overlooked communities. Delve into the historical narratives and anthropological observations that shed light...
Civilized Nations This volume specifically examines the "civilized nations," providing detailed observations and historical context.
Antiquities Bancroft delves into the Antiquities of the Native Races, providing a rich and detailed account of their art, architecture, religion, and culture.
Primitive History This is a deep dive into the ethnology and primitive history of Native Americans along the Pacific Coast.