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| 2007-03-24 | the Light of Paris by . |
| Gres by . | |
| Alpha Girls, Understanding the New American Girl and how she is Changing the World by . | |
| The Measure of a Man, A Spiritual Autobiography by . | |
| Six Easy Pieces by . | |
| 2006-11-24 | Art History by . These lectures cover man's creation of art from the earliest stone-age beginnings through the late Roman empire, showing the function of art in human life, the evolution of art as man's cognitive abilities and sense of the world and his place in it developed, and, reflexively, Ms Shaw uses her experience as an artist and knowledge of Objectivism to look freshly at the evidence of art and make novel observations on the evolution of man's intellectual abilities and worldview. |
| 2006-10-13 | The Effective Executive, The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done by . identifies the principles for effective decision-making and action. Equally applicable to a whole life as well as business specifically, an effective executive concentrates his time and energy on the most important opportunities that will have decisive consequences and makes that concentration into a conscious habit. |
| 2006-09-10 | Achilles, the Tortoise, and the Objectivity of Mathematics by . Philosophers and mathematicians alike have long misunderstood the relation of mathematics to the real world and to the rest of human knowledge. A proper theory of concepts is essential to an understanding of the nature of math. Thanks to Ayn Rand, we now have the basis for such an understanding. In this course, Dr. Corvini draws on Objectivist epistemology to offer a new identification of how mathematical concepts are related to physical concretes, including a new formulation of the concept of infinity. She uses the easy-to-visualize example of Achilles and the tortoise to make the ideas accessible to a general audience. In the process, she also identifies the fundamental error that underlies Zeno's famous paradox and that has long obstructed men's understanding of mathematical abstractions. Her analysis underscores the importance and power of Ayn Rand's theory of concepts. (Of interest to anyone interested in epistemology; no prior mathematics background assumed.) |
| 2006-08-26 | The Abolition of Antitrust by . The Abolition of Antitrust asserts that antitrust laws- on economic, legal, and moral grounds- are bad, and provides convincing evidence supporting argument for their total abolition. Every year, new antitrust prosecutions arise in the U.S. courts, as in the cases against 3M and Visa/MasterCard, as well as a number of ongoing antitrust cases, such as those involving Microsoft and college football's use of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS). Gary Hull and the contributing authors show that there cases- as well as the Sherman Antitrust Act itself- are based on an erroneous interpretation of the history of American business, premised on bad economics. They equivocate between economic and political power- the power to produce versus the power to use physical force. For Hull, antitrust prosecutions are based on a horrible moral inversion: that it is acceptable to sacrifice America's best producers.-- Publisher |
| The Capitalist Manifesto by . The Capitalist Manifesto defends capitalism as the world's most moral and practical social system. This book is written for the rational mind, whether the reader is a professional intellectual or an intelligent layman. It makes the case for individual rights and freedom in terms intelligible to all rational men. | |
| 2005-12-26 | Hurry Home, Candy by . The dog, lost and afraid, works to find friends and a real home. One of the beauties of this story is that it is told convincingly and sympathetically from the dog's point of view. (ages 7 to 10) |
| 2005-12-24 | Comeback, How Seven Straight-Shooting CEO's Turned Around Troubled Companies by . |
| The Roman Revolution by . A classic on the first century BC. | |
| A History of Rome, M. LeGlay. | |
| A History of Rome by . | |
| The Oxford Classical Dictionary. | |
| Cambridge Ancient History. | |
| The History of the Church from Christ to Constantine by . | |
| The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by . Read especially chapters 15 and 16, on the Christians. | |
| A History of the Roman Empire by . Contains selections from Tacitus and Cassius Dio. | |
| Against Cataline by . | |
| The Jugurthine War and the Conspiracy of Catiline by . | |
| The Rise of the Roman Republic by . | |
| The Early History of Rome by . | |
| Nutcracker by . This vigorous translation of E. T. A Hoffman's story has complexity, poetry and depth missing from other versions. Here we find stories within stories from the mysterious Herr Drosselmeyer, the curse of Madame Mouserinx, what happened to Princess Pirlipata, the origin of the Nutcracker and his enmity with the Mouse King, and how Marie, by her bravery, saved the town, married the prince and became Queen of Marzipan Castle. (ages 7 to 13) | |
| 2005-12-21 | Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by . Mrs. Frisby, an ordinary mouse, discovers an extraordinary society of rats, and gradually learns the secret of their origin and their plans, with surprising implications for her history and the future of her family. (ages 7 to 13) |
| 2005-12-13 | Chronicles of Narnia (audio) by . Exciting, magical adventures begin when Digory and Polly are tricked by Digory's Uncle Andrew into transporting themselves to another world, a world with much at stake, in which the children are confronted by adventurous battles between good and evil. (ages 7 to 10) |
| 2005-10-22 | Deep Survival, Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why by . It turns out that the ability to keep thinking, even under stress, is the vital difference between life and death. |
| The Logic of Failure, Recognizing and Avoiding Error in Conplex Situations by . Explains why people make dumb mistakes, how you can recognize one blooming and how you can think your way out. | |
| The Creative Habit, Learn it and Use it for Life by . Practical insights into how to be creative as a sustained lifestyle. | |
| Conceptual Blockbusting, A Guide to Better Ideas by . | |
| How to Solve It, A New Aspect of Mathematical Method by . | |
| The Power of Intuition, How to use your Gut Feelings to make Better Decisions at Work by . (more: ) | |
| Decision Traps, The Ten Barriers to Brilliant Decision-Making by . | |
| The Thinker's Toolkit by . Fourteen powerful Techniques for Problem Solving | |
| The New Rational Manager by . Problem-solving and decision techniques, focussing on the human side of change and improvement. (more: ) | |
| Mind Over Mood, Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think by . Using the approach of Cognitive Therapy, you can identify the ideas that cause your emotions and then think about them consciously. (more: ) | |
| How to Get Control of Your Time and Your Life by . Practical methods to decide on priorities and live by them consciously. (more: ) | |
| Getting Things Done, The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by . How to transform mental clutter and stress into a system for objectively deciding how to be most productive. (more: ) | |
| 2005-08-28 | Fashionable Nonsense, Postmodern Intellectuals' Abuse of Science by . A powerful exposé of the irrational means by which modern intellectuals attempt to undermine science and all objectivity. (more: ) |
| 2005-06-26 | English for the Thoughtful Child by . (out-of-print, see sources.) |
| Singapore Math. Math books and curricula for pre-K through 12th grade. These books are cheerful, fun and teach math from the basics up. | |
| Websters New World Children's Dictionary. Of all the children's dictionaries I've looked at, this one typically has the most conceptual definitions, that is, definitions naming the essential characteristics of the term defined rather than non-essentials and incidental consequences. | |
| 2005-05-26 | John Harrison and the Problem of Longitude by . |
| 2005-05-05 | The Shadow University, The Betrayal of Liberty on America's Campuses by . (more: ) |
| Helen and Teacher by . (more: ) | |
| 2005-05-04 | The Unmaking of Americans, How Multiculturalism Has Undermined the Assimilation Ethic by . Leftists and Conservatives alike oppose the role of America as the country in which all immigrants can find a common culture based on the core principles of equality, liberty and self-government. (more: ) |
| The Commanding Heights, Battle Between Government and the Marketplace That Is Remaking the Modern World by . The history of the global rise and fall of socialism (more: ) | |
| 2005-04-30 | Vindicating the Founders by . Proves that the founding fathers laid the intellectual and practical basis for American freedom. (more: ) |
| 2005-04-29 | Turning Back the Tide of Illiteracy by . The theory and practice of Phonics, traning in both reading and thinking skills. (more: ) |
| 2005-04-27 | The Flight from Science and Reason by . (more: ) |
| 2005-04-25 | The State of Humanity by . (more: ) |
| 2005-04-23 | Raising Children Who Think for Themselves by . |
| 2005-04-22 | No Substitute for Victory, Lessons in Strategy and Leadership from General Douglas MacArthur by . |
| For Freedom, The Story fo a French Spy by . | |
| What Evolution Is by . | |
| Ragged Dick, or Street Life in New York with the Boot Blacks by . | |
| 2005-04-19 | Property Matters, How Property Rights are Under Assault -- and Why You Should Care by . Government is progressively destroying property rights. (more: ) |
| Out of America, A Black Man Confronts Africa by . An honest appraisal of the conditions of living without the rationality of western culture. (more: ) | |
| 2005-04-18 | The Empire Builders by . Stirring accounts of the industrial pioneers of Michigan. (more: ) |
| 2005-04-17 | Facts, Not Fear by . This page arms parents with the facts needed to objectively think and communicate about environmentalist claims. (more: ) |
| The Mainspring of Human Progress by . (more: ) | |
| 2005-04-16 | Science Under Siege by . (more: ) |
| 2005-04-14 | Science on Trial by . (more: ) |
| 2005-04-12 | The Foundations of American Constitutional Government by . Essays on the principled foundations of the United States. (more: ) (out-of-print, see sources.) |
| 2005-03-27 | Medea by . This 1986 video performance of Euripides' Medea, with English subtitles, uses ancient Greek language, music and costumes to reproduce the play as it might have been seen originally in Athens. As it is long out of print, look in university libraries for a copy. (more: ) |
| 2005-02-14 | What Do You Say, Dear? by . Hilarious settings and winsome drawings introduce children to manners. (ages 4 to 10) |
| 2005-01-16 | Ancient Greece, Sightseer's Guide to the Golden Age of Greece by . Using the format of a travel guide, as though the reader were about to visit Ancient Greece, this travel guide covers the essential sightseeing information: Athens, travelling, what to wear, food and drink, shopping, accomodation, theatre, government, the Acropolis, the Olympic Games, Sparta, the countryside and a souvenir quiz. (ages 7 to 10) |
| 2005-01-01 | A Child's Treasury of Poems by . An excellent selection of poems for children beginning to think conceptually about the world, from mideaval times up to the work of Browning, Tennyson, Wordsworth, Stevenson, Dickinson, Rosetti and Kipling. (ages 7 to 13) |
| 2004-12-13 | Sergei Rachmaninoff, A Lifetime in Music by . The (so far) definitive biography of Rachmaninoff. |
| 2004-12-05 | Henry and Mudge by . Henry and his big dog Mudge love each other and have cheerful adventures in each of this series of chapter books. (ages 4 to 6) |
| Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by . Caracatus Potts, inventor, his wife and two children save an old race car from scrapping and restore it. During the rebuilding process, it attains some remarkable properties, which the family discovers as a drive to the beach becomes an arial adventure, escape from near marooning on a sandbar in the English channel and then discovery of a mysterious cave in the cliffs of Calais. The children, Jeremy and Jemima, are captured by a desperate gang of robbers but, by cleverness and bravery, foil the gangsters' plans and and are justly rewarded. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| 2004-12-04 | Damn Right!, Behind the scenes with Berkshire Hathaway Billionaire Charlie Munger by . A biography of the life and accomplishments (so far) of the "brains behind Berkshire Hathaway." (out-of-print, see sources.) |
| Two speeches by Charlie Munger by . Charlie Munger, along with Warren Buffet, manages the Berkshire Hathaway company. In Multidisciplinary Skills: Educational Implications, Munger argues for the value of "broadscale knowledge," knowledge that covers all the essential fields of human endeavor. In Practical Thought about Practical Thought, Munger discusses the value to an investor, and by implication to anyone who wants to succeed in life, of a set of problem-solving skills that transcend specific disciplines, comprising an organized approach to thinking. These essays are reprinted in Damn Right!. (out-of-print, see sources.) | |
| 2004-08-29 | Emilie's Runaway Imagination by . Emily loves books, and dreams of having a real library in her farming town. Through imagination and perseverance, she achieves her goal. (ages 7 to 10) |
| Poppy by . A small mouse learns that thinking for herself and acting on her own judgement spells the difference between death and life. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| 2004-08-26 | History of America, part III by . Continues the history through the Civil War, which was caused by conflicts in the vision for America that were not reconciled by the founding of the country, primarily conflicts in the proper understanding of rights, driven to a head as capitalism made a static, feudal society impossible. |
| History of America, part II, Subtitled: Making a New Republic, 1763 - 1836 by . This course tells the story of how the American colonies liberated themselves from British colonial rule and founded a new nation unlike any other in human history. Literally within one generation of the Revolution, the former American colonies had grown to become the world's shining example of freedom and productivity. What caused the American Revolution and what led to the success of the Continental Army? How did Americans establish the first government based explicitly on a principled commitment to freedom? Once established, how did the new United States apply the theory of limited government to their lives in the early nineteenth century? In these five lectures, the second part of an on-going series, Dr. Daniels explains the major events of American history from the Revolution to the presidency of Andrew Jackson. The focus will be on the major ideas and events that shaped American life in this period. (Audio; 5-tape set; 4 hrs., 54 min., with Q & A) or on CD. | |
| History of America, part I, Subtitled: Prelude to the Revolution, 1607 - 1763 by . From the early settlements at Jamestown to the contentious French and Indian War,the American colonists struggled to achieve independence and happiness in the New World.What elements of colonial life contributed most to the distinctively American way of life? How important was religion in the early days? Why did the colonists prosper economically in some places and not in others? In this course,Dr.Daniels explains American history prior to the Revolution.The focus of the material is on the major ideas and events that shaped America in the colonial period.Topics covered include Bacon’s Rebellion, the Great Awakening, the Salem Witch Trials, the Enlightenment,the French and Indian War, and more. (Audio; 5-tape set; 6 hrs., 25 min., with Q & A) | |
| History of America by . These recorded lectures give an essentialized history of America from its colonial beginnings. | |
| The Two Princesses of Bamarre by . Princess Addie thinks that she is not brave, but to save her beloved sister Princess Meryl who has fallen terribly ill, she sets off on a dangerous quest to find a cure. As she rises to the increasing challenges, she discovers just how brave, resourceful and purposeful she really is. A recommendation and a warning: Through the end of the quest, the story is one of my faovrite in children's literature, full of bravery, selfishness and heroism; after the quest, the story takes a turn to mysticism that undercuts the heroic purpose. (ages 10 to 13) | |
| Saint George and the Dragon by . Saint George bravely fights and defeats a horrible dragon to save a kingdom. (ages 4 to 6) | |
| 2004-08-01 | Puss in Boots by . Puss, through ingenuity, turns her master from a penniless orphan to a lord. Beautiful illustrations augment this classic French tale. (ages 4 to 6) |
| Chronicles of Narnia by . Exciting, magical adventures begin when Digory and Polly are tricked by Digory's Uncle Andrew into transporting themselves to another world, a world with much at stake, in which the children are confronted by adventurous battles between good and evil. | |
| Island of the Blue Dlophins by . (ages 10 to 13) | |
| The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by . (ages 10 to 13) | |
| Julie of the Wolves by . (ages 13 to 16) | |
| Catherine, Called Birdy by . (ages 13 to 16) | |
| The Matchlock Gun by . In 1756, New York State was still a British colony, and the French and Indians were constant threats to Edward and his family. When his father was called away to watch for a raid from the north, only Edward was left to protect Mama and little Trudy. His father had shown him how to use the huge matchlock gun, an old Spanish gun that was twice as long as he was. But, would Edward be able to handle it if trouble actually came? (ages 10 to 13) | |
| Kiki's Delivery Service by . Theme: Becoming independent. Kiki, a young Japanese witch, sets up business in a town that has not had a witch in a long time. She learns to make friends, identify her values, and identify herself as distinct both from her parents and her friends. (ages 13 to 16) | |
| Redwall by . Principle: Thinking for Oneself, Self-confidence. The heroes in this series are mice, moles, hares, and a large badger. They are a peaceful group until it comes to defending their home at Redwall or rescuing some of the residents. Then they use their wits against the villains, who are foxes, weasels, stoats and rats. Most of the villains rely on brawn rather than brains to try to take the heroes as slaves and confiscate their property. Only the evil leaders can plan trickery until the brave small creatures defeat them. (ages 10 to 13) | |
| The Phantom Tollbooth by . Principle: Focusing the Mind. There is a feud between the kings of Digitopolous and Dictionopolous over whether words or numbers are more important. This feud has been going on ever since the departure of the princesses, Rhyme and Reason. Children and adults will both enjoy the word play used to tell the story of a young boy who enters this fantasy world. | |
| Boys At Work by . Principle: Acting Long Range, Thinking for Oneself. Rudy gets into trouble when he accidentally breaks the Discman belonging to a neighborhood tough guy. He recruits his best friend to help earn money to replace it. The boys try lots of jobs, from combing fleas off cats to babysitting messy twins. Their accomplishments are told with humor and suspense. (ages 10 to 13) | |
| Einstein Anderson by . Principle: Focusing the Mind. This series has as its hero a young man who solves mysteries by science facts. This is great reading material for children who love science and shows how valuable this information is in everyday life. (ages 10 to 13) | |
| Linnea in Monet’s Garden by . Principle: Focusing the Mind. Originally published in Sweden, this book tells a delightful story and introduces information about art. Linnea has always loved flowers, and goes with her upstairs neighbor to visit the museums in Paris and the home of Claude Monet. She is thrilled to see his gardens and his lily pond, and to meet his great-grandson and learn about his life. (ages 10 to 13) | |
| Tales of A Fourth Grade Nothing by . Principle: Thinking for Oneself. Peter is always relied on by his family to help handle his mischievous little brother, Fudge, whose exploits are told with great humor. Peter has moments of jealousy when his brother gets lots of attention and moments of anger when his brother gets into his things, but manages to handle these feelings well. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| The Eye and I by . Principle: Self-Confidence. The 5th grade teacher has assigned the students to give a speech on how to do something, and she will use a video camera so that each child can see how well he has done. Jeremy is terrified of appearing before the camera, but gets some advice from a book on how to give a speech. He overcomes his fear to give a successful presentation in class. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| Jenny Archer by . Principle: Focusing the Mind. When Jenny’s teacher assigns her students to write an autobiography, Jenny writes an exciting story involving bank robbers, an opera star, and an evil twin sister. Her teacher is very angry when she reads this fiction, until Jenny explains that she thought it was supposed to be a “story” about her life. This is a great example of how a misunderstanding can happen, and how well it can be handled. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| Marvin Redpost: Kidnapped at Birth? by . Principle: Choices have consequences. The King of Shampoon has come to America looking for his lost son. The missing prince, who was kidnapped at birth, matches Marvin’s description – age 9, red hair, blue eyes. Marvin considers whether he wants to be the prince, or keep the life he has. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| 2004-07-27 | The Secret School by . A young girl works to complete her grammar-school education. When the local school board shuts down the public school, she and a friend take matters into their own hands, continuing the school in private. (ages 7 to 10) |
| 2004-07-05 | Ramona, (series) by . These stories capture accurately the way a child thinks and feels about the issues important to them: friends, siblings, parents, pets, school and all the challenges these entail. (ages 7 to 10) |
| Questions Kids Ask, Series by . Each book in this series has dozens of interesting questions and answers, of the sort that fascinate kids (and allow them to challenge their parents!), about the largest, smallest and most amazing aspects of the topics covered. The books do not teach principles, but they do feed the curious young mind. By better use of language, these are better addressed to younger children than the DK series. (ages 7 to 10) (out-of-print, see sources.) | |
| 2004-07-04 | Ancient Greece and the Olympics, Magic Tree House Research Guide by . A first-reader history book of Ancient Greece, covering the culture, religion, and the olympics. (ages 4 to 6) (more: ) |
| 2004-06-13 | Consciousness. These recorded lectures address what consciousness is, clarifying this by contrast with false theories such as materialism (including refutation of the idea of "artificial intelligence") and by elaboration into details such as the object/form distinction. |
| One Morning in Maine by . (ages 4 to 6) | |
| Parents Magazine. Generally sensible advice for parents | |
| Martha Stewart Kids Magazine, Fun Stuff to Do Together. Cheerful, attractive projects and advice for kids and parents. (out-of-print, see sources.) | |
| 2004-06-12 | Ella Enchanted by . Eleanor was given, at birth, what a thoughtless Fairy considered a gift: Eleanor is compelled to be always obedient. Abused and exploited by her stepsisters and stepmother, Eleanor fights to overcome the spell and assert her own choice of who she is, what she will do with her life and whom she will marry, in this case, Prince Charmont. (ages 7 to 10) |
| 2004-06-05 | The Princess Tales by . In these imaginative recasting of classic fairy tales, the storylines depart from the details of the originals, usually to great improvement, yet always come back to the main line. Familiarity with the classic versions is recommended before reading these. (ages 7 to 10) |
| 2004-03-28 | Peek-A-Book by . Jaunty rhymes and clear pictures carry a young listner happily through a toddler's day, discovering surprises under flaps, with a double surprise at the end, which happens to be bedtime, making this book a good review and conclusion of the day. Small children will like memorizing the flaps and confirming that their world is reliable. As a bonus, because the words in the rhyme are phonetic, early readers will have an easy time with this book, providing a second round of enjoyment. (ages 2 to 3) |
| Pet Bugs, A Kid's Guide to Catching and Keeping Touchable Insects by . Identification and care instructions for twenty-six bugs that make good pets. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| 2004-03-21 | The Barretts of Wimpole Street by . (out-of-print, see sources.) |
| The Aristotle Adventure by . (out-of-print, see sources.) | |
| 2004-03-12 | All Creatures Great and Small, (series) by . Charming, upbeat and benevolent stories of a veterinarian living in rural Yorkshire, England. Composed of many short stories, chronologically arranged, these paint a rich, insightful and entertaining portrait of the many people in Herriot's life, mostly farmers, locals, fellow doctors and his wife and family. A thoughtfully this-worldly, generous, moral outlook shines through these stories. (more: ) |
| 2004-02-22 | Adventures with Insects by . (ages 10 to 13) |
| Adventures with a Hand Lens by . (ages 10 to 13) | |
| 2004-02-21 | Black Ships before Troy, The story of The Iliad by . Homer's epic poem, The Iliad, is one of the greatest adventure stories of all time. In it, the abduction of the legendary beauty, Helen of Troy, leads to a conflict in which even the gods and goddesses take sides and intervene. It is in the Trojan War that the most valiant heroes of the ancient world are pitted against one another. Here Hectore, Ajax, Achilles, and Odysseus meet their most formidable challenges and in some cases their tragic ends. Rosemary Sutcliff makes such extraordinary stories as those of those Trojan horse, of Aphrodite and the golden apple, and of the fearsome warrior women Amazons, accessible to contemporary young people. (publisher's summary) (ages 10 to 13) (more: ) |
| The Wanderings of Odysseus, The Story of the Odyssey by . Odysseus fights ten years to return home to his beloved wife Penelope, encountering ceasless dangers and adventures. On winning home, he metes out justice to those who would steal his wife and kingdom. (ages 10 to 13) (more: ) | |
| 2004-02-19 | Gray-Eyed Goddess by . After twenty years of fighting monsters, weathering the loss of his men, and angering gods and goddesses, Odysseus is more desperate than ever to return home. Meanwhile, his wife, Penelope, and their son, Telemachus, are warding off the men who want to marry her. Then a mysterious stranger gives Telemachus the courage to confront the suitors, and to search for his long-lost father. Could the stranger be the goddess Athena in disguise? (publisher's summary) (ages 7 to 10) |
| Sirens and Sea Monsters by . Odysseus and his men have done what no other mortals have done: returned alive from the Land of the Dead. Now Odysseus is determined to finally sail home to Ithaca. But the enchantress Circe tells him that the Greeks will face even more horrors on their journey, including an encounter with Scylla, the six-headed monster, and Charybdis, the deadly whirlpool. Who will survive these terrors -- and how? (publisher's summary) (ages 7 to 10) | |
| The Land of the Dead by . Odysseus and his men have defeated the one-eyed giant, but his curse follows them at every turn. Cast out to the open seas by the wind god, Odysseus' fleet continues the difficult voyage home. But first they must take on giant cannibals and outwit a beautiful witch, who reveals Odysseus' next challenge -- a journey to the feared Land of the Dead. (publisher's summary) (ages 7 to 10) | |
| Tales from the Odyssey by . Odysseus battles giants, sorceresses, monsters and many other challenges in his twenty-year journey from the Troy back to his beloved home, wife and child. (ages 7 to 10) (more: ) | |
| 2004-02-09 | Pasteur's Fight Against Microbes by . Louis Pasteur, through observation, careful exprriment and induction, discovers microbes. This is a crucial discovery in biology and medicine. His story is an emblematic example of the role of evidence and the mind in science. (ages 10 to 13) |
| The One-Eyed Giant by . Odysseus ingeniously defeats the Trojans, but a swift return to his beloved family is blocked by the anger of Poseidon and, in the resulting journey of adventure, Odysseus and his men display courage, cleverness, perseverance and pride. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| 2004-01-25 | Tom Thumb by . Tom Thumb, though small, through cleverness and bravery dispells the most fearsome giant and becomes a knight of King Arthur. (ages 4 to 6) |
| Cinderella by . Beautiful illustrations and typography partner with a text adapted from the The Arthur Rackham Fairy Book and Andrew Lang's The Blue Fairy Book. (ages 4 to 6) | |
| The Robber Baby, Stories from the Greek Myths by . Tales of Hermes, Apollo, and other gods, heros and adventures. (ages 4 to 6) (more: ) (out-of-print, see sources.) | |
| The One-Eyed Giant, and other monsters from the Greek Myths by . Ten tales of monsters and the heros who defeated them. (ages 4 to 6) (more: ) (out-of-print, see sources.) | |
| The Golden Mare, the Firebird and the Majic Ring by . A brave hunter seeking adventure wins a golden mare, captures the firebird and finally, through his cleverness, wins the hand of the most beautiful girl in the kingdom and the kingdom itself. (ages 4 to 6) (out-of-print, see sources.) | |
| 2004-01-18 | The Magic Treehouse Series by . A brother and sister find a library in a treehouse in the woods near their house. There is something magic about the books: opening one on any subject and making a wish brings the children to that place and time. The vocabulary and sentance structure are simple enough that an early reader can read these for the adventure of the story. |
| 2004-01-11 | Our Man in Havanna. |
| The Book of Dragons by . | |
| The Light Beyond the Forest by . The tale of King Arthur and his knights. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| 2004-01-07 | The Great Brain Is Back by . Although bedazzled by pretty Polly Reagan, thirteen-year-old Tom Fitzgerald's great brain and money-loving ways haven't changed a bit. (publisher's summary) (ages 7 to 10) |
| Return of the Great Brain by . Tom Fitzgerald, alias The Great Brain, is back, struggling to stay reformed now that his friends have threatened to ostracize him if he pulls even one more swindle. But his brother J.D. knows Tom's reformation is too good to be true, and as a reformed Great Brain makes for a dull life, J.D. is not altogether unhappy – or blameless – when his brother's money-loving heart stealthily retums to business as usual. Under the watchful eyes of parents and friends, Tom has to be craftier than ever, and indeed he is. Whether he's cleverly pulling an out-and-out swindle so as not to be caught or solving a train robbery and murder, Tom's Great Brain never fails. (Publisher's summary) (ages 7 to 10) | |
| More Adventures of the Great Brain by . Tom appeared to have reformed, but thankfully he is back in this second book in the Great Brain series, as clever and scheming as ever. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| The Great Brain by . Ten-year-old Tom D. Fitzgerald is known to everyone as The Great Brain. J.D., The Great Brain's sometimes confounded but always-admiring younger brother, tells his story. Such people as Mr. Standish, the mean schoolmaster, regret the day they came up against The Great Brain. But others, like the Jensen kids lost in Skeleton Cave, Basil, the Greek kid, or Andy, who has lost his leg and his friends, know that Tom's great brain never fails to find a way home. (Publisher's summary) (ages 7 to 10) | |
| 2003-12-28 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by . Harry turns fifteen, and the story turns more psychological, as Harry wrestles with himself, sorting out his values while needing all his integrity and independence to defeat attacks, not only from the aristocracy of evil but first from the dull evils common to the modern world: dishonest, cowardly, power-seeking bureaucrats and dishonest, cynical, pragmatist newspapers. (ages 7 to 10) |
| Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by . In this pivotal, fourth book of the Harry Potter series, the evil Lord V. makes crucial steps to regain his dark powers. Harry's courage, skill and magnanimity are tried unusually in the Tri-Wizard Tournament, right up to the end. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by . Harry discovers an irreplacable value and more clues to his past, but needs more courage and tenacity than ever before to defend these. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by . Harry, Ron and Hermione get off to a great start in their second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry until the institution is threatened by a series of mysterious, petrifying attacks. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by . Harry discovers, to his great surprise and delight, a world of adventure quite unlike the humdrum lives of those who raised him. He finds that he is a wizard, discovers some priceless new values and makes crucial choices in this first book of the Harry Potter series. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| 2003-12-27 | Aeneid by . |
| 2003-12-24 | Trustee from the Toolroom by . (ages 13 to 16) |
| 2003-12-23 | Captain Blood by . Dr. Peter Blood, sold into slavery by his political enemies, becomes a pirate. His enemies too late wish they had not such an ingenious wielder of the sword of justice. (ages 13 to 16) |
| 101 Ways to Bug Your Parents by . Sneeze's parents sign him up for a creative writing class. He would rather be at the Invention Convention. Then he comes up with a really good idea... (ages 7 to 10) | |
| Mr. Midshipman Hornblower by . (ages 10 to 13) | |
| Kidnapped by . (ages 13 to 16) | |
| Treasure Island by . (ages 13 to 16) | |
| The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by . (ages 10 to 13) | |
| The Light Beyond the Forest by . The Tale of King Arthur and the Holy Grail. (ages 10 to 13) | |
| A Turn for De Wurst by . What ideas will control the school of De Wurst: Obedience or Independent thought? (ages 10 to 13) | |
| Shane by . Integrity triumphs over evil in this American classic western. Illustrates the necessity of standing up to one's enemies and the great power that good has when it acts with ruthless conviction. (ages 13 to 16) (more: ) | |
| To Kill A Mockingbird by . Lawyer Atticus Finch defends rationality against irrationality, in the form of respect for individuals against collective, ratial prejudice. (ages 13 to 16) | |
| My Family and Other Animals by . (autobiography) Gerald's family takes him, aged ten, to the Greek island of Corfu for several years. He finds it full of colorful people, fascinating animals and much adventure. (ages 10 to 13) | |
| 2003-12-21 | Harry Potter by . Unless you've spent the years since 1998 in a remote Tibettan prison, cut off from all human contact, you probably know who Harry Potter is. Harry is the hero of J. K. Rowling's series, a boy who discovers that he has a rare ability and because of it, and his moral courage, is plunged into a world of exotic adventure. (ages 10 to 13) (more: ) |
| Abel's Island. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| Sarah, Plain and Tall. A widowed father brings Sarah from Maine to the midwest on a trial basis to see if she will become his wife and the two children's mother. Life on a farm is tough, and she misses Maine fiercely, but her growing love for her new family wins her in the end. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| Misty of Chincotique. Two children develop a love for a wild pony, work hard to earn the money to buy her, overcome other obstacles along the way and eventually train her to be a prize-winning racer. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| King of the Wind. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| A Gathering of Days. (ages 10 to 13) | |
| Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective by . Principle: Focusing the Mind. Leroy Brown is an unusual ten-year-old. He has the nickname Encyclopedia because his head is filled with facts he learned from books. He is a great help to his father, the chief of police in Idaville, when it comes to solving difficult cases. In this series of cases that Encyclopedia investigates, the reader is invited to solve each himself before he reads the conclusion at the end of the book. (ages 10 to 13) | |
| Hellen Keller's Teacher. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| The Other Side of the Mountain. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| Frightful's Mountain. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| Mr. Popper's Penguins. Mr. Popper greatly loves Antarctic exploration, and follows avidly the latest discoverers. One day, he receives a gift box shipped by Admiral Drake from the Antarctic. Opening it, he finds a family of penguins. He makes them at home, and part of his family, but the food bills, and the ice bills, eventually motivate the penguins to earn their keep. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| Carry On, Mr. Bowditch. (ages 10 to 13) | |
| Dealing With Dragons by . Cimorene does not like being a princess, a job that consists mainly in behaving demurely and waiting for marriage. Instead, she moves out of the castle and into a dragon's cave, occupied of course. She is energetic and willing to work, so a dragon hires her to manage the house. When Cimorene discovers a conspiracy against her dragon, she bravely discovers and then defeats the conspirators. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| Hans Brinker, or The Silver Skates. Two children, by skill and hard work, win a prize. The story is slowed enormously by long digressions into Dutch history and geography. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| Over Sea, Under Stone. (ages 10 to 13) | |
| The World of King Arthur and His Court by . (ages 7 to 10) | |
| Shiloh by . (ages 7 to 10) | |
| The Wheel on the School by . When Lina wonders why storks nest in neighboring towns but never in Shora, she writes an essay about storks for her school class. The teacher encourages the children to find out why storks do not live in Shora and to do something to change this, setting into motion a series of adventures and discoveries, beginning with Lina, then her classmates and finally spreading to the whole town. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| Raggedy Dick. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| Call It Courage. (ages 10 to 13) | |
| Freckles by . (ages 7 to 10) | |
| The Golden Compass. (ages 10 to 13) | |
| The King's Equal. A cruel and vain prince becomes king on the death of his wise father, who requires that the new king must marry a woman who is his equal in wealth, beauty and brains. He finds one who is even more than that, but discovers also that winning her requires character he does not possess. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| The Castle in the Attic. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| Robin Hood by . (ages 7 to 10) | |
| The Moffats by . To the Moffat children, every day is full of adventures: a surprise ride on a train, a horse-drawn carriage that takes them far from home, lost-and-recovered money and other episodes that might look small to an adult but, told from a child's point of view, are significant. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| The Great Brain (series) by . Set in the early 1900's in Utah, this is the story of 10-year old Tom, aka The Great Brain, told by his admiring younger brother. The Great Brain is enterprising, always up to a new plan to make money, a boon to his friends and a terror to his enemies. It reflects the positive, American, can-do sense of life, with no elements of political correctness intruding. Example: A commentary on toleration approaches the problem of being bullied from a position of strength, noting that because the narrator and his brother are capable of defending themselves, they enjoy a lot of toleration, observing "It was just a question of us all learning how to fight good enough ... After all, there is nothing as tolerant and understanding as a kid you can whip." (ages 7 to 10) | |
| The Trojan Horse. A short book designed for early readers, it tells the story of Odysseus's defeat of the Trojans. (ages 4 to 6) | |
| A Triumph for Flavius by . See the catalog from American Home School Publishing, page 51, for a description and ordering information. (ages 10 to 13) | |
| Detectives in Togas. (ages 10 to 13) | |
| The Tower Treasure. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| The Borrowers. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| Homer Price. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| Ice Story. (ages 10 to 13) | |
| The Twenty-One Balloons by . Professor William Waterman Sherman sets out to have a relaxing year of sailing aimlessly in a baloon whereever the wind takes him. Instead, he crashes on the supposedly-uninhabited island of Karakatoa, discovers an amazing and urbane civilization and escapes with his new friends just in time to avoid being blown to bits by an enormous volcanic explosion. (ages 7 to 13) | |
| The Door in the Wall. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| The Railway Children. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| The Sword in the Stone. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| The Wonderful Winter. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| Thimble Summer by . Garnet's summer is full of adventures, from the finding of a beautiful, silver thimble in a creek near her family farm, to accidentally becoming locked-in at a library, to showing her pig at the county fair. The stories glow with a sense of growing up in a loving, respectful family. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| My Side of the Mountain. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| A Wrinkle in Time by . (ages 7 to 10) | |
| Rascal by . (ages 7 to 10) | |
| Old Yeller. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| 2003-12-14 | The Trumpet of the Swan by . A boy and a young trumpeter swan, born mute, become friends. Through courage and enterprise, the swan triumphs over his obstacle while the boy becomes a young man. (ages 7 to 10) |
| Cockatoos by . Professor Dupont's cockatoos hide from him. A child can find them in the illustrations, but the professor cannot. (ages 3 to 4) (out-of-print, see sources.) | |
| 2003-11-11 | Life on a Mediaeval Barony by . A wide-ranging account of the details of life in 13th-century Europe, the height of medieval culture. (more: ) |
| 2003-11-06 | Kids Baking by . Cookies, cakes, pies and breads that kids can bake. Real recipes using real equipment give children a clear sense that they can create something important. (ages 4 to 6) |
| D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths by . The Greek myths told for young readers. The illustrations and stories convey much of the original, pagan flavor, values and detail. (ages 4 to 10) (more: ) | |
| 2003-10-08 | Physical Science by . These wonderful lectures, recorded before an audience of students just learning science and mathematics, teach the critical ideas in man's knowledge of the physical world by starting at the beginning of science and showing each step by which more was learned, what evidence and reasoning validated the new knowledge and how each step built on and extended prior knowledge into wider integrations. I was a physics major when I entered college, yet I can easily say that my actual understanding of physics is much greater as a result of this course than I can credit to any other class I've taken – in large measure because I now have a clear grasp of what the physical theories actually refer to and, thus, why they are correct. (ages 13 to 16) |
| 2003-08-26 | Montessori Play and Learn, A Parents Guide to Purposeful Play from Two to Six by . A concise introduction to the history and key ideas of the Montessori method, with many practical ideas for helping children develop their minds, skills and independence. |
| 2003-07-19 | A Familiar Exposition of the Constitution of the United States by . An enlightening and essentialized analysis of the Constitution. (more: ) |
| 2003-06-24 | The Children's Book of Heroes by . William Bennett has selected for this book stories of heroes that a child might look up to, people of courage and high moral stature. But, you must use this book selectively because the morals depicted range from the selfish, this-worldly orientation of Greek myths to the altruism of Father Flanagan and Mother Theresa. Fortunately, the former predominate. (ages 4 to 6) |
| 2003-06-23 | Bob Books Wow! by . Long vowels, longer compound words, new sight words and longer stories. |
| Bob Books Pals! by . New blends, more sight words and longer compound words. | |
| Bob Books Kids! by . Short vowels continue, adding blends and compounds. | |
| Bob Books Fun! by . Primarily three-letter words, this book set has more consonant sounds, sight words and slightly longer stories. | |
| Bob Books by . Five boxed sets of small books use simple stories and clear illustrations to guide a learning phonics student from the basic letter sounds to long vowels and more advanced letter combinations. (ages 4 to 6) | |
| Bob Books First! by . Twelve phonics books introduce all the letter sounds except "Q" with simple stories and illustrations. | |
| 2003-06-22 | No Girls Allowed by . When Sister Bear begins excelling the boys at running, climbing and shooting marbles, adn then celebrates loudly, they form a No Girls Allowed club. Sister forms a new club to draw the boys back. It is unclear how much the boys are reacting in envy at Sister's accomplishments, in annoyance at her bragging or just in the natural tendency of young boys to segragate from girls. Does sister lure the boys back because she is lonely or in order to get revenge? Unclear. Mother steps in to have everyone play together nicely again. This seems to be the conclusion of the very morally muddled story. |
| Sammy the Seal by . Sammy wants to see what the world is like outside of the zoo, so he takes a day off attends a children's school; learns to read, write and sing; then returns to his home. | |
| Wacky Wednesday by . Something is wrong, many somethings are wrong, as the day progresses in rhyme. Young readers will enjoy finding all the errors. | |
| 2003-06-19 | I Wish that I had Duck Feet by . A boy wishes that he had animal parts, but realizes that while they would bring advantages, they would also cause him real problems, and concludes that being himself is the best thing of all. (ages 4 to 6) |
| Rhymes for Annie Rose by . Cheerful rhymes about and for Annie Rose and her family. (ages 4 to 6) (out-of-print, see sources.) | |
| 2003-05-23 | George Shrinks. George is resourceful, optimistic and brave. He is also about four inches tall, which in this video series is not a handicap but an opportunity for adventure. (ages 4 to 6) |
| 2003-05-04 | Pegasus by . The young hero, Bellerophon, is condemmed by an envious King to undertake the dangerous mission of slaying the Chimera. First, he must win the trust of the winged steed Pegasus, who can soar through the clouds and has been tamed by no man. Through bravery and skill, Bellerophon triumphs. (ages 4 to 6) (more: ) |
| Teacher and Child by . Dr. Ginott introduces the idea of congruent communication and applies the concept to the daily interactions of children, parents and teachers, demonstrating how to strengthen a child's self-esteem and ability to think objectively. | |
| 2003-05-03 | Oil Painting Techniques and Materials by . Clear exposition of the principles and basic techniques of oil painting. |
| The Practice and Science of Drawing by . Clear instruction on principles and specific techniques of drawing. | |
| 2003-04-06 | Chanticleer and the Fox by . A rooster learns the danger of following flattery. (ages 4 to 6) |
| 2003-03-15 | Greek Myths by , Greathall Productions. Kign Midas, Arachne, Perseus, Medusa and Hercules come alive in this telling of the classic Greek myths. (ages 4 to 6) |
| 2003-02-23 | Heros in Mythology, Theseus, Prometheus, Odin by . (ages 4 to 6) |
| Celtic Treasures by . Ancient stories of bards and warriors told with passion and sensitivity. (ages 4 to 6) | |
| King Arthur and His Knights by . (ages 4 to 6) | |
| 2003-02-14 | Tiffany's Table Manners for Teenagers by . Charming illustrations accompany sound and considerate advice on manners, both principles and practice. (ages 10 to 13) |
| The Man Who Ate Everything, And Other Gastronomic Feats, Disputes, and Pleasurable Pursuits by . | |
| La Maison du Chocolat, Transcendent Desserts by the Legendary Chocolatier by . | |
| 2003-01-29 | Sagwa, The Chinese Siamese Cat by . A court cat in ancient China learns various lessons in bravery, honesty and self-reliance. (ages 4 to 6) |
| 2003-01-27 | 101 Dalmations by . Pongo and Perdita, two dalmations, bravely save their puppies from the schemes of a wild villianess. (ages 3 to 4) |
| Monsters, Inc. by . Two monsters who make a living scaring children discover that they love children, and that selfish love is stronger than envy and dishonesty. (ages 4 to 6) | |
| The Jungle Book by . Mowgli, the man-cub, raised by wolves in the jungle of India, has upbeat adventures with friends while defeating those who assault him. Great jazz soundtrack. (ages 3 to 4) (more: ) | |
| Saludos Amigos by . From 1942, these cartoons show Mickey, Donald and Goofy touring Latin America. Cheerful and adventurous. (ages 3 to 4) | |
| Lilo and Stitch by . An orphaned girl finds a best friend in an outcast alien who discovers that he can be good, not destructive. (ages 4 to 6) | |
| 2003-01-26 | The Parent Trap by . Two girls discover that they are twins, separated in youth, and work to reunite their divorced parents. (ages 7 to 10) (more: ) |
| Dumbo by . Politically incorrect and all the better for it. Dumbo is jeered by others but learns that bravery and conviction will allow him to triumph. (ages 4 to 6) | |
| Philadelphia Chickens by . How silly can you get? 17 and 1/2 songs from a musical review featuring a bovine chorus line, jazz chickens, intermezzo ardvarks, rope-skipping dinosaurs and more! (ages 4 to 6) | |
| Rapunzel by . An accurate retelling of the story of a young woman locked in a magical tower by an enchantress, marrying and eloping with a prince, pursued, lost, seeking and finally finding each other. (ages 4 to 6) | |
| 2002-12-14 | Ancient Rome, History of a Civilization that Ruled the World by . A lavishly illustrated survey of ancient Rome, from its beginnings to end, covering the culture, religions, art, architecture, economy, politics and military. A large part of the book's value is its 350 full-color photographs, 45 maps and 30 full-color drawings. |
| 2002-10-12 | Ballet Stories by . Coppelia, Giselle, Sleeping Beauty, the Nutcracker, Swan Lake (ages 4 to 6) |
| 2002-10-03 | Trouble with Trolls by . A young girl repeatedly outwits trolls trying to steal her dog. With marvelous, detailed illustrations. (ages 4 to 6) |
| 2002-09-22 | Aristotle Detective by . (ages 13 to 16) |
| 2002-09-06 | The Mysterious Valley by . (ages 10 to 13) (more: ) |
| 2002-09-04 | Spirit of Endurance, The True Story of the Shackelton Expedition to the Antarctic by . In August, 1914, only three years after Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole, Ernest Shackelton led a crew of men to Antarctica to attempt the first-ever trek across the continent. Instead, they became trapped in pack ice and so began a most remarkable journey in which courage, perseverence and rationality -- especially by their leader, Shackelton -- enabled the 27-man crew to rescue themselves through a two-year journey across ice and open, arctic seas. (ages 7 to 10) |
| 2002-09-03 | The Secret Garden by . Mary grew up in India, ignored by her parents and a tyrant to her native servants. Suddenly orphaned, she is brought to England to the home of her mother's brother, Misselthwaite manor, where she finds a cousin, Colin, even more spoiled than she is. But she also finds a neglected garden and a boy, Dicken, who helps bring the garden back to life. Mary, Colin and her uncle are all restored in the process of awkening the garden again. (ages 10 to 13) (more: ) |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by . When Claudia decided to run away, she planned very carefully. She would be gone just long enough to teach her parents a lesson in Claudia appreciation. And she would go in comfort -- she would live at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She saved her money, and she invited her brother Jamie to go, mostly because he was a miser and would have money. Claudia was a good organizer and Jamie had some ideas too; so the two took up residence at the museum right on schedule. But once the fun of settling in was over, Claudia had two unexpected problems: She felt just the same and she wanted to feel different; and she found a statue at the Museum so beautiful she could not go home until she discovered its maker, a question that baffled the experts, too. (Publisher's summary) (ages 7 to 10) | |
| Anne of Green Gables by . Anne Shirley, though an orphan, has a romantic, bold and sometimes headstrong character that wins her adventure, bosom friends and the love of initially-cold foster parents. (ages 10 to 13) | |
| The Admirable Crichton, J. M. Barrie. Lord Loam, peer of the British Empire, espouses very democratic views as he compells all his servants to attend tea in which the domestics are treated all as equals to the nobility. Crighton, his butler, is horrified. Crighton believes firmly that Nature determines a hierarchy among men. "There must always be master and servants in all civilized communities, my lady, for it is natural, and whatever is natural is right." However, he admits that circumstances might alter cases, that under different conditions Nature might determine that "the same person might not be master; the same person might not be servant." These characters and ideas are tested when Lord Loam, his family, Crighton and a servant are wrecked on a desert island. (ages 13 to 16) | |
| The Witch of Blackbird Pond by . (ages 13 to 16) | |
| The Indian in the Cupboard by . Nine-year-old Omri discovers that an old cupboard has the power to bring to life plastic figures of an indian brave and a cowboy, or – more exactly – to wrench from their lives in the past a real indian and cowboy and place them in reduced size into Omri's world. Omri and the now-small adults each profit from their adventures. (ages 7 to 10) | |
| 2002-09-01 | The Little House Series, (9-Book Boxed Set) by . These fascinating stories recount the life of Laura, Mary, baby Carrie, Ma and Pa from the late 1870s in a log house in Wisconsin, to a sod house on the Kansas prairie and on as they grew up. They are readable by a young though not beginning reader. Children from about four on can enjoy having these read to them, though only the first three books are suitable for the youngest listeners. (ages 4 to 10) |
| Feynman Lectures on Physics, volume 3 by . Further lectures, building on volumes 2 and 3, adding quantum mechanics. | |
| Feynman Lectures on Physics, volume 2, Mainly Electromagnetism and Matter by . Further lectures, expanding on volume 1 and investigating the interactions between matter and electromagnetism. | |
| Feynman Lectures on Physics, volume 1, Mainly Mechanics, Radiation, and Heat by . In-depth education on physics by a brilliant scientist and teacher. | |
| Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems by . The Dialogue is one of the most important documents in science, readable, establishing a proper scientific methodology and demonstrating, by application of this, both a large number of new principles of nature and also that reason, not faith, produces knowledge. | |
| Opticks by . One of the most approachable significant works in science, Newton's Opticks shows the process of inducing scientific principles from careful observations. (more: ) | |
| The Development of the Concept of Electric Charge, Electricity from the Greeks to Coulomb by . A clear historical account of the observed facts and careful reasoning by which scientists induced the concept of electric charge. (out-of-print, see sources.) | |
| The Forces of Matter by . Six clear and essentialized lectures by the great physicist Faraday introduce readers to six forces of nature and some introduction to the proper method of inducing scientific principles from observation. | |
| The Chemical History of a Candle by . Originally published in 1861, these lectures, by perhaps the greatest experimental physicist of all time, uses the familiar phenomenon of a candle's burning to demonstrate an enormous range of physical and chemical phenomena to an educated but non-scientist audience. | |
| 2002-08-25 | Three Plays by . Three of the elegant playwright's witty inventions. |
| The Collected Plays of Terence Rattigan. Tightly crafted plays with great psychological insight and deep values. | |
| The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde. All the works and plays, including the effervescent and optimistic The Importance of Being Earnest and An Ideal Husband with its wonderful speech in praise of integrity. | |
| 2002-08-23 | The Scarlet Pimpernell by . By 1792, the idealism of the French Revolution had degenerated into a Reign of Terror. Ruthless mobs ruled the streets of Paris; and each day, hundreds of royals were executed by the guillotine, with hundreds more condemned to follow. Their only hope lay in being rescued by the Scarlet Pimpernel, the daring leader of an English faction that spirited aristocrats across the Channel to safety. But who was this Pimpernel, whose nom de guerre derived from the scarlet wildflower he employed as a calling card? First published in 1905, this historical adventure story -- timeless in its appeal -- is an irresistible blend of romance, intrigue, and suspense. Readers will thrill to the gallantry of its elusive, brave, and dashing hero who becomes the darling of the people, particularly Marguerite Blakeney, who scorns her foppish husband, Percy, as ardently as she admires the Pimpernel. (Publisher's summary) (ages 13 to 16) |
| The Prisoner of Zenda by . The vacationing English gentleman Rudolf Rassendyll bears a close likeness to the true king of Ruritania, and his love of justice, adventure and the Princess Flavia lead him to masquerade as the king to defeat a plot by the king's brother to usurp the throne. Dashing bravery, humor and ingenious feats characterize the hero. (ages 13 to 16) | |
| Cold Comfort Farm by . A comic classic: Educated, athletic, urbane and strong-willed, the newly-orphaned Flora Post chooses to live at Cold Comfort Farm with her rural relatives, the model dysfunctional family. Calmly and with polish, she disentangles their frustrations, helping each person to fulfill his ambitions until all is set to order. | |
| The Mating Season by . Bertie Wooster, defending his bachelor state, becomes a guest at Deverill Hall pretending to be the quintessential drip Gussie Fink-Nottle to preserve latter's engagement with the Basset. Meanwhile, Esmond loves Corky but doesn't know how to tell her and Gertrude, though seemingly pursued by Esmond is the object of the love of Corky's brother, Catsmeat, but none of the pairings can get right against the threat of the Five Aunts and the well-meaning but flawed help of Bertie. And then Gussie, with Jeeves in tow, shows up at Deverill Hall pretending to be Bertie Wooster! | |
| 2002-08-15 | A Political and Cultural History of Modern Europe, Volume I, 1500 to 1830 by . 1916 |
| Titan, The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. by . | |
| 2002-08-10 | The Kid's Cookbook, A great book for kids who love to cook! by . Enticing photographs and clear directions for yummy foods that a child can make (with adult supervision and/or assistance). (ages 4 to 6) |
| 2002-08-09 | Hairy Maclary by . Jaunty rhymes and engaging stories of Hairy Maclairy, the Scottish Terrier, and his canine compatriots. (ages 3 to 4) |
| 2002-08-04 | Daddy Long Legs. |
| 101 Ways to Bug Your Parents. | |
| Swallows and Amazons. Several children, while o |