Twain - Social & Cultural Studies 1

The book "Who Decides What You Can Believe in" by Allan Twain immerses the reader in the complex realities of post-Soviet Russia, where ideology, fear, and manipulation intersect in the struggle for……続きを見る

This memoir captures the romance and rigor of the author's youth as a "cub" pilot learning the intricate, shifting currents of the Mississippi River. He describes the river not just as a body of wat……続きを見る

"The Treaty With China, its Provisions Explained" is a significant work by Mark Twain that delves into the complexities of the treaty between the United States and China. Twain, known for his sharp ……続きを見る

Spanning the 1720s through the end of the Civil War, this book explores how free and enslaved Black North Carolinians accessed, possessed, and used firearmsーboth legal and otherwiseーand how the st……続きを見る

"WAR is a racket. It always has been. "It is possibly the oldest, easily the most profitable, surely the most vicious. It is the only one international in scope. It is the only one in which the prof……続きを見る

“Following the Equator" is an ancient humor adventure story book written by Mark Twain. Twain describes his adventures on a global tour in this literary masterwork, which mixtures elements of memoir……続きを見る

It is a remarkable river in this: that instead of widening toward its mouth, it grows narrower; grows narrower and deeper. From the junction of the Ohio to a point half way down to the sea, the widt……続きを見る

'Engaging and hopeful' New Scientist **A fascinating exploration of how losing our sense of smell can shape our world, and how the global pandemic transformed our understanding of this mysterious se……続きを見る

Hadleyburg on erityislaatuinen kaupunki, joka tunnetaan rehellisistä asukkaistaan ja hyvästä ilmapiiristään. Eräänä päivänä kaupunkilaiset onnistuvat kuitenkin loukkaamaan muualta päin kotoisin olev……続きを見る

Mark Twain was one of America’s great writers. No American writer has ever had as lasting an impact of literature as he did. Moments with Mark Twain is delightful book full of excerpts and quotes fr……続きを見る

"To the Person Sitting in Darkness" is an essay by American author Mark Twain published in the North American Review in February 1901. It is a satire exposing imperialism as revealed in the Boxer Up……続きを見る

Im Gold- und Silberland Mark Twain - Teil zwei der Sammlung "Lehr- und Wanderjahre." Twain war ein Vertreter des Literatur-Genres "amerikanischer Realismus" und ist besonders wegen seiner humoristis……続きを見る

'The Memories of Life Before the Juneteenth' serves as a profound literary exploration into the diverse narratives threading through the pre-emancipation era, weaving a complex tapestry of pain, res……続きを見る

It was at Nuremberg that we struck the inundation of music-mad strangers that was rolling down upon Bayreuth. It had been long since we had seen such multitudes of excited and struggling people. It ……続きを見る

Mark Twain's 'On Masturbation' is a thought-provoking and controversial essay that delves into the taboo topic of self-pleasure. Written in Twain's signature satirical and humorous style, the book c……続きを見る

The Australian actress who became one of London's most famous suffragists. Discover the most inspiring woman you've never heard of ... In 1909, a young Australian actress made headlines around the w……続きを見る

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: According to the foreword: "Nowhere is the human being more truly revealed than in his letters. Not in l……続きを見る

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: As the title reveals, these stories are a collection of some of Mark Twain's more fanciful and eccentric work……続きを見る

Though Mark Twain is best remembered as perhaps the quintessential American humor writer, he was also a keen observer and critic of cultural and social trends. In this vein, he undertook a book-leng……続きを見る

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: Two or three persons having at different times intimated that if I would write an autobiography they would re……続きを見る

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: This was Twain's most serious, philosophical and private book. He kept it locked in his desk, considered it t……続きを見る

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: Mark Twain’s work on Joan of Arc is titled in full “Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc, by the Sieur Louis……続きを見る

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: "Fenimore Cooper's Literary Offences," the best-known and best-loved essay in this collection, is Mark Twain'……続きを見る

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: Mark Twain's Speeches have delighted audiences for over one hundred years. Filled with wit and wry observatio……続きを見る

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: The nail was lightly driven, its head painted, and game called. Then the Cooper miracles began. The bullet of……続きを見る

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: Is Shakespeare Dead? is a short, semi-autobiographical work by American humorist Mark Twain. It explores the ……続きを見る

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: An amusing assault on Christian Science's more extravagant claims to cure illness and on founder Mary Baker E……続きを見る

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: A Tramp Abroad is a work of non-fiction travel literature by American author Mark Twain, published in 1880. T……続きを見る

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: Nine tales showcase Twain's wit as he skewers greed and hypocrisyーand makes a memorable, tormenting statemen……続きを見る

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: "We sai1ed for America, and there made certain preparations. This took but little time. Two members of my fam……続きを見る