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Written by ESL guru Mark Lester--author of Grammar and Usage in the Classroom--this authoritative reference unravels these mysteries so you can take your English-language skills to the next level. You'll gain the confidence to speak English in any setting: in the workplace, at school, in social situations, and at home.

his volume of essays, sponsored by the Newman Association of America, serves to identify, preserve, and promote the legacy of John Henry Newman. It argues that eleven major elements of Newmanâ (TM)s life and work speak to us today, and, in fact, are very important resources for believers in their confrontation with the challenges of an increasingly secular world.

Written by Archibald Henderson, a renowned biographer and scholar, this book provides an in-depth analysis of Shaw's life, his literary works, and his contributions to the world of theater and social reform.

This volume contains the second part of a biography of Charles Lamb, written by E. V. Lucas. Charles Lamb (1775 - 1834) was an English author who is best known for writing the children's book "Tales from Shakespeare". This insightful and detailed biography will be of considerable utility to anyone with an interest in the life and work of Charles Lamb, and it would make for a great addition to any collection

Ralph Waldo Emerson, Alfred Kazin observes in his Introduction, “was a great writer who turned the essay into a form all his own.” ...

Compiled and published in this carefully reproduced edition by Leopold Classic Library, Bacon's work delves into the complexities of human nature, governance, morality, and society with remarkable foresight and profound depth.

This stunning collection redefines the great canon of American poetry from its origins in the 17th century right up to the present.

The most-trusted anthology for complete works, balanced selections, and helpful editorial apparatus, The Norton Anthology of American Literature features a cover-to-cover revision.

The Old Man and the Sea is one of Hemingway's most enduring works. Told in language of great simplicity and power, it is the story of an old Cuban fisherman, down on his luck, and his supreme ordeal -- a relentless, agonizing battle with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream.