Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray - An 1844 novel narrated by the character Barry Lyndon as he tries to rise beyond his Irish heritage and become a member of English aristocracy. His adventures take him through stints as a soldier, gambler, and spy when he manages to marry a wealthy widow. He squanders her fortune and dies penniless in a debtor's prison
Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain - Mark Twain's cruise to the Holy Land among a group of Pilgrims is chronicled. He contrasts the pettiness and profit goals of modern travel against the backdrop of the past, sometimes with sincerity, sometimes with sarcasm. The illusions many have about the Holy Land are shattered with Twain's characterizations and anecdotes
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair - A novel that explores corruption and poverty in Chicago in he early 1900s. The book's description of the meat packing industry ("they use everything of the pig except the squeal") shocked the nation so much that sales of meat products fell by 50% and the government was forced to implement food inspections
Salamander E-Book Reader proudly presents a great collection of classic books. Enjoy the convenience of the digital E-Book Reader while capturing the essence of conventional books from your favorite authors
Salamander E-Book Reader proudly presents a great collection of classic books. Enjoy the convenience of the digital E-Book Reader while capturing the essence of conventional books from your favorite authors
Salamander E-Book Reader proudly presents a great collection of classic books. Enjoy the convenience of the digital E-Book Reader while capturing the essence of conventional books from your favorite authors
Salamander E-Book Reader proudly presents a great collection of classic books. Enjoy the convenience of the digital E-Book Reader while capturing the essence of conventional books from your favorite authors
Salamander E-Book Reader proudly presents a great collection of classic books. Enjoy the convenience of the digital E-Book Reader while capturing the essence of conventional books from your favorite authors
Salamander E-Book Reader proudly presents a great collection of classic books. Enjoy the convenience of the digital E-Book Reader while capturing the essence of conventional books from your favorite authors
