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1) Moby Dick, or, The whale

Author

Melville, Herman

Series

Great books of the Western world volume 48
100 greatest books ever written
Modern Library giants
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Lexile measure

1200L

Language

English

Formats

Book - Large Print, Book - Regular Print, eBook

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A classic of the sea, telling of the pursuit of Moby Dick, the white whale who defied capture. October 18th, 2001, marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of the greatest novel in American literature. The Modern Library trade paperback edition exclusively features the timeless illustrations of Rockwell Kent, an Introduction by Elizabeth Hardwick, commentary by Herman Melville and William T. Porter, contemporary reviews from John Bull and The...

2) Advancement of learning and Novum organum

Author

Bacon, Francis

Series

World's greatest literature volume 46

Publisher

Collier

Pub. Date

[1900]

Language

English

3) Orations of Demosthenes pronounced to excite the Athenians against Philip, King of Macedon: and on occasions of public deliberation

Author

Demosthenes

Series

World's greatest literature

Publisher

P.F. Collier & Son

Pub. Date

[1900]

Language

English

4) Sacred books of the East: including selections from the Vedic Hymns, Zend-Avesta, Dhammapada, Upanishads, the Koran, and the Life of Buddha

Series

World's greatest literature

Publisher

P.F. Collier & Son

Pub. Date

[1900]

Language

English

5) Memoirs of the French Court

Series

World's greatest literature

Publisher

P.F. Collier & Son

Pub. Date

[1901]

Language

English

6) Westward ho!: or, The voyages and adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, knight of Burrough, in the county of Devon, in the reign of her most glorious Majesty, Queen Elizabeth

Author

Kingsley, Charles

Series

World's greatest literature

Language

English

Formats

Book - Regular Print, eBook

Description

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From the coral reefs of the Barbados to the great sea battle with the Spanish Armada, this vibrant novel captures the daring spirit of Elizabethan adventurers who sailed with Sir Francis Drake. Moving at a breathless pace from start to finish, the story of the sailors' adventures and conflicts with the Spanish make it an exhilarating read.