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"The Kingdom of God Is Within You"
Leo Tolstoy
Modern · Advanced
Banned in Russia, this Christian anarchist work presents Tolstoy's radical interpretation of Christianity centered on universal love and absolute nonviolence.
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A Modern Utopia
H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
It imagines an identical Earth existing beyond Sirius, where society has evolved differently.
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A Theological-Political Treatise [Part III]
Baruch Spinoza
Early modern · Advanced
The third part of Spinoza's treatise on religion and the state, continuing his examination of scripture, faith and philosophy.
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A Theological-Political Treatise [Part IV]
Baruch Spinoza
Early modern · Advanced
The fourth and last part of Spinoza's treatise on religion and the state, on the foundations of the state and freedom of thought.
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A Year of Prophesying
H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
Following his success with "The Outline of History," Wells turned his analytical eye to contemporary politics and social issues.
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Anticipations of the Reaction of Mechanical and Scientific Progress upon Human Life and Thought
H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
At thirty-four, Wells predicted how technological revolution would transform twentieth-century society.
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Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work
L. Frank Baum
Modern · Introductory
When their cousin Kenneth Forbes runs for the New York State legislature, three spirited young women and their millionaire uncle descend upon a rural district to campaign on his behalf.
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Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of 'Eighty
Charles Dickens
Modern · Intermediate
Set against the backdrop of London's violent Gordon Riots of 1780, the story weaves together forbidden romances, a decades-old murder mystery, and the simple-minded Barnaby Rudge with his pet raven.
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Critias
Plato
Ancient · Intermediate
Critias begins the story of a war between ancient Athens and the island power of Atlantis. The dialogue breaks off unfinished.
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Crito
Plato
Ancient · Introductory
In prison, awaiting execution, Socrates is urged by his friend Crito to escape, and argues about whether it would be right.
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Gorgias
Plato
Ancient · Intermediate
Socrates questions the famous teacher Gorgias about what rhetoric is, and then argues with Polus and Callicles about power, justice and how to live.
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Hard Times
Charles Dickens
Modern · Intermediate
Set in the fictional industrial town of Coketown, it satirizes the harsh social and economic conditions of Victorian England.
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In the Days of the Comet
H. G. Wells
Modern · Intermediate
When a mysterious green comet enters Earth's atmosphere, it transforms humanity's consciousness, replacing anger and greed with clarity and compassion.
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In the Fourth Year: Anticipations of a World Peace
H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
Written as World War I drew to a close, Wells advocates for establishing a League of Nations to secure lasting peace.
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Irish Impressions
G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Advanced
This work presents the author's reflections on Irish culture, politics, and the contrasts between England and Ireland through a personal lens.
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King Leopold's Soliloquy: A Defense of His Congo Rule
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
The work presents a fictional monologue in which King Leopold II of Belgium defends his brutal rule over the Congo Free State.
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Laws
Plato
Ancient · Advanced
An Athenian, a Cretan and a Spartan, walking in Crete, discuss the laws that a new colony should be given.
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Mankind in the Making
H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
Wells examines how children develop into citizens of the modern state, proposing a controversial doctrine called "New Republicanism" that judges all things by their effect on human evolution.
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Menexenus
Plato
Ancient · Intermediate
Socrates recites to Menexenus a funeral speech for the Athenian war dead, which he says he learned from Aspasia.
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Miscellaneous Aphorisms; the Soul of Man
Oscar Wilde
Modern · Intermediate
The aphorisms cover a broad spectrum of topics, including the nature of beauty, the complexities of relationships, and the quirks of society, often conveyed through Wilde's trademark paradoxical observations.
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New Worlds for Old: A Plain Account of Modern Socialism
H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
Wells argues for replacing private ownership with a society based on collective service and responsibility.
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Social Forces in England and America
H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
This gathering of twenty-six journalistic pieces reflects Wells's shift from fiction to social commentary during the years before World War I. Ranging across topics from aviation and imperialism to socialism, divorce.
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Socialism and the Family
H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
The book comprises two essays that explore the interaction of socialism with family life, particularly examining the implications of socialist principles on traditional family structures.
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Statesman
Plato
Ancient · Advanced
The visitor from Elea, continuing from the Sophist, works with a younger Socrates to define the statesman and the art of ruling.
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The Appetite of Tyranny: Including Letters to an Old Garibaldian
G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Intermediate
In the "Letters to an Old Garibaldian," Chesterton reflects on the moral fiber required to resist tyranny, drawing on historical references and personal insights to articulate an unified struggle against oppression.
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The Barbarism of Berlin
G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Intermediate
In this work, Chesterton argues against the barbaric behavior exhibited by Prussia, contrasting it with the more ethical stances of other nations in the conflict, and posits that a fundamental breakdown of promises and reciprocity is at the heart of the issues leading to war.
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The Crime of the Congo
Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Intermediate
Doyle documents the brutal exploitation and torture of indigenous people in the rubber trade, calling these crimes "the to be ever known.
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The Crimes of England
G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Advanced
This work critiques the political and moral failures of England, addressing its complex historical relationship with Germany and exploring the philosophical underpinnings of national identity and conflict.
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The Dream: A Novel
H. G. Wells
Modern · Introductory
Through this dream, Wells contrasts an utopian future with the "Age of Confusion" of Victorian and Edwardian England, exploring themes of class, family dysfunction, love, jealousy, and war through one ordinary man's tumultuous journey.
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The First Men in the Moon
H. G. Wells
Modern · Introductory
Two Englishmen journey to the Moon using a gravity-defying substance called cavorite, hoping to find valuable minerals.
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The Flying Inn
G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Intermediate
Set in a future England dominated by Progressive Islam and temperance laws, the story follows Humphrey Pump and Captain Patrick Dalroy as they travel the countryside with a barrel of rum, exploiting legal loopholes to evade prohibition.
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The Gilded Age, Part 1
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
Their adopted daughter Laura becomes a Washington lobbyist, navigating a world of corrupt politicians and social climbers.
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The Gilded Age, Part 2
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
The story follows a poor rural family's attempts to sell their vast Tennessee landholdings, focusing on their adopted daughter Laura, who becomes a Washington lobbyist seeking congressional support.
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The Gilded Age, Part 3
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
It follows a poor rural family's attempts to gain wealth by selling their vast land holdings, while their adopted daughter Laura becomes a Washington lobbyist seeking congressional support.
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The Gilded Age, Part 4
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
Set in post-Civil War America, this collaboration skewers greed and political corruption through the story of the Hawkins family's quest for wealth through land speculation.
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The Gilded Age, Part 5
Mark Twain
Modern · Introductory
This collaboration exposes greed and political corruption in post-Civil War America through the story of a struggling rural family attempting to profit from a vast land inheritance.
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The Gilded Age, Part 6
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
This collaborative work follows a poor rural family's attempts to gain wealth by selling their vast Tennessee landholdings.
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The Gilded Age, Part 7
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
It exposes greed and corruption in post-Civil War America through intertwined stories of families chasing wealth through land speculation.
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The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
Meanwhile, two young men pursue fortune through land speculation.
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The Kingdom of God Is Within You; What Is Art?
Leo Tolstoy
Modern · Advanced
The book explores two main themes: the implications of Christian teachings on non-resistance to evil and a critical analysis of the nature and purpose of art.
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The Mudfog Papers, Etc
Charles Dickens
Modern · Intermediate
Comic sketches of the town of Mudfog: its mayor, and the meetings of a learned society that parodies the scientific gatherings of the day.
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The Napoleon of Notting Hill
G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Introductory
When a prankster king institutes elaborate ceremonial costumes for London's district provosts as a joke, only one earnest young man takes the call for regional pride seriously—Adam Wayne of Notting Hill.
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The New Machiavelli
H. G. Wells
Modern · Intermediate
It follows Richard Remington, a politician consumed by dreams of reshaping England's social order.
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The Open Conspiracy
H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
The book lays out Wells’s vision for a transformative global movement aimed at unifying humanity through science, rational organization, and a reconceptualized sense of religion and duty.
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The Possessed
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Modern · Advanced
In a provincial Russian town, a circle of radicals gathers around a young conspirator, and the town's old liberals and officials are drawn into its schemes.
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The Republic
Plato
Ancient · Intermediate
Socrates and his companions ask what justice is, and build in conversation the plan of a just city to find the answer.
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The Republic of Plato
Plato
Ancient · Intermediate
Socrates and his companions ask what justice is, and build in conversation the plan of a just city to find the answer.
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The Salvaging of Civilization
H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
This work reflects on the disastrous consequences of war and the urgent necessity for humanity to create an unified global state capable of addressing the threats posed by modern conflict and societal disintegration.
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