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Great Speeches by Native Americans (Dover Thrift Editions: Speeches/Quotations)
by Bob Blaisdell
Remarkable for their eloquence, depth of feeling, and oratorical mastery, these 82 compelling speeches encompass five centuries of Indian encounters with nonindigenous people. Beginning with a 1540 refusal by a Timucua chief to parley with Hernando de Soto ("With such a people I want no peace"), the collection extends to the 20th-century...
Categories: All Politics, History and Current Events
Imagist Poetry: An Anthology (Dover Thrift Editions: Poetry)
by Bob Blaisdell
Many of the 20th century's most important and influential poets rallied under the banner of Imagism, a radical poetic movement that extended the frontiers of English literature. By following a strict set of principles — including direct treatment of the subject, minimal use of adjectives, precision of language, and the development of an...
The best-known works of more than 60 British and American poets, written over a period of nearly 400 years, comprise this superb collection of verse. Focusing on poems of faith — inspiring, comforting, and profound works with religious themes and ideals — the volume includes "Holy Sonnets" by John Donne, Ben Jonson's "To the Holy...
Infamous Speeches: From Robespierre to Osama bin Laden (Dover Thrift Editions: Speeches/Quotations)
by Bob Blaisdell
This anthology comprises some of history's most hateful public addresses, consisting of speeches invoking racism, genocide, anti-Semitism, terrorism, and other extreme views. Selections range from an oration by Robespierre during the Reign of Terror that followed the French Revolution to Osama bin Laden's threats related to the...
Categories: All Politics, History and Current Events
Great English Essays: From Bacon to Chesterton (Dover Thrift Editions: Literary Collections)
by Bob Blaisdell
This collection, spanning four centuries of English wit, wisdom, and common sense, contains the thoughts of a number of renowned masters of the essay. From Francis Bacon--the English author who reputedly imported the genre from France, to literary critic, mystery writer, and social commentator G. K. Chesterton, more than twenty writers...
The Story of Hercules (Dover Children's Thrift Classics)
by Bob Blaisdell
Young readers will be spellbound by the story of Hercules, the legendary hero of heroes whose name is synonymous with strength and adventure. The immortal strongman narrates a gripping tale that begins with his birth to a mortal woman admired by Zeus and concludes with his ascension to the glorious halls of Olympos. With great pride...
Civil War Short Stories and Poems (Dover Thrift Editions: Short Stories)
by Bob Blaisdell
This anthology commemorates the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War with reflections from both sides of the conflict. Compiled by an expert in the literature of the era, the poems and short stories appear in chronological order. They trace the war's progress and portray a gamut of moods, from the early days of eagerness to...
The United States Constitution: The Full Text with Supplementary Materials (Dover Thrift Editions)
by Bob Blaisdell
The basis of our nation's law and government, the Constitution is America's most important political and social document. This convenient and inexpensive reference contains not only the Constitution's main text and amendments but also a wealth of background information.Supplements include selected "Federalist Papers," consisting of...
Categories: All Politics, History and Current Events
Great English Essays: From Bacon to Chesterton (Dover Thrift Editions)
by Bob Blaisdell
This collection, spanning four centuries of English wit, wisdom, and common sense, contains the thoughts of a number of renowned masters of the essay. From Francis Bacon--the English author who reputedly imported the genre from France, to literary critic, mystery writer, and social commentator G. K. Chesterton, more than twenty writers...
Elizabethan Poetry: An Anthology (Dover Thrift Editions)
by Bob Blaisdell
The relative peace and prosperity of the Elizabethan age (1558–1603) fostered the growth of one of the most fruitful eras in literary history. Lyric poetry, prose, and drama flourished in sixteenth-century England in works that blended medieval traditions with Renaissance optimism. This anthology celebrates the wit and imaginative...
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