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A recording of excerpts from the history written by Tacitus during the Julian line of Emperors in Rome.

Recounts the heroic and adventurous life of a thoroughbred collie that was particularly devoted to his owners.

The author's travel narrative aboard a freighter bound for the Amazon in the winter of 1909.

The title story of this collection of short stories features the tale of the "most honest and upright" town of Hadleyburg, whose residents boast of their unsmirched moral character.

Tom's plan to become famous involves Huck Finn and his friend Jim in a crusade to the Holy Land by balloon ascension.

An authentic seventh-century Chinese magistrate solves three crimes.

Recounts the life and adventures of Robin Hood, who, with his band of followers, lived as an outlaw in Sherwood Forest dedicated to fight against tyranny.

Includes wise and witty entries on subjects as diverse as atheism and kissing.

Presents a science fiction story about a young man who encounters an eccentric scientist on a lonely island which leads to terror and a fight for survival.

Beautiful, calculating Undine Spragg wants more than anything to be stylish. Never satisfied, she is constantly planning her next social accomplishment.

Presents the author's memoranda of the Civil War, written on the spot. It is a moving portrait of men at the limits of their endurance, of the ravages of war, and the cruel waste of lives.

Does the ghost of Sir Simon de Canterville really exist? And if he does, will he meet his match in the Otis family? Or will the rambunctious Otis children be the very death of him?

Magpie Windwitch, faerie, devil hunter, and granddaughter of the West Wind, must defeat an ancient evil creature, the Blackbringer, who has escaped from his bottle and threatens to unmake all of cr

Three Mormon high school friends, perky Nikki, studious Alicia, and football player Sam, make a pact of the Pygmalion style -- they decide to help the "untapped" students at their school.

Teen health expert Meg Meeker, M.D., documents the powerful influence dads have on daughters.