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The Prince
by Niccolo MachiavelliThe Prince is a political treatise written by Niccolo Machiavelli which provides guidelines for kingdom and rulers on various aspects of governance pointing out the good and bad. Though this work was manuscript-ed by the author, it was published almost after five years after his death...
The Art of Money Getting Or Golden Rules for Making Money
by P. T. BarnumThe Art of Money Getting Or Golden Rules for Making Money is a guide to attain your personal financial growth written by America's most successful business person Phineas Taylor Barnum who believed show business can make millions...
Meditations
by Marcus AureliusDuring his decade old campaign in the battle field the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, was in need to motivate himself and continue the winning spirit. He started to write Meditations which are a series of philosophical notes for enlightenment to discover himself...
Common Sense
by Thomas PaineThomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense ignited the thriving for independence of Thirteen colonies from Great Britain. Written in a simple language about the need for independence, it was read aloud in public places where people gathered. While the British army was surrounded by American Troops at Boston, Washington has read this pamphlet to all his t..
The Age of Reason
by Thomas PaineThe Age of Reason, a philosophical work by Thomas Paine which challenges the Christianity and Bible texts. Though this topics are known to be discussed by educated elites, Paine's writing was so simple which can be understood by any one. Written in three parts which spanned across more than a decade from 1794 to 1807. Part 1 attacks the concept of ..
The Souls of Black Folk
by W. E. B. Du BoisThe Souls of Black Folk is one of the early books on sociology written by African American and civil rights activist W. E. B. Du Bois. Most of the essays are from the author's own life experiences which makes the authenticity of the work much more credible. Du Bois criticizes the view of white race on black who falsely spreads the word on blacks s..
Leviathan
by Thomas HobbesLeviathan is a political philosophical work by English philosopher Thomas Hobbes. Similar to Machiavelli's The Prince, this non-fiction work recommends a framework for good governance. The war of all against all would be the evil of the society, which can be prevented only by an undivided central government. This work has been divided into two volu..
Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson
by Mary White RowlandsonNarrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson is the first captivity narrative published by a women Mary White Rowlandson, who had to spend one year of her life as captive along with her three children. During King Philip's war a group of Native Indians attacked Lancaster town and captivated about 26 people including Rowlandso..