Love and War in the Apennines The early life story of a man who would become one of Britain’s best-loved literary adventurers. More
Two Years Before the Mast An early landmark of adventure and travel writing, now considered one of America’s first literary classics. More
A Christmas Carol Dickens’s beloved classic of the meaning of Christmas that has inspired countless adaptations. More
The Hunt for Red October Clancy’s debut novel launched a spectacular career and introduced the world to a new hero, Jack Ryan. More
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ The bestselling American novel of the nineteenth century; an epic tale of betrayal and honor. More
The Guns of Navarone Classic World War II thriller from MacLean, acclaimed master of action and suspense. More
The Man from Snowy River Iconic Australian classic and one of the most famous poems in Australian literature. More
Bleak House Dickens’s tenth novel, often considered his finest; significantly influenced the development of mystery novels. More
Master and Commander First book in O’Brian’s Aubrey/Maturin series, widely regarded as the greatest series of historical novels ever written. More
Our Town Pulitzer Prize–winning drama; hailed by Edward Albee as “The finest play ever written by an American.” More
Flashman When this novel was first published, many critics mistakenly accepted it as a genuine historical memoir. More
The Complete Works of Mark Twain: Authorized Edition Twain worked directly with Harper & Brothers to produce this authorized edition of his works. More
Tess of the d’Urbervilles Major nineteenth-century English novel that challenged the sexual morals of late Victorian England. More
Bernard Cornwell The most magical phrase I knew as a child was “Once upon a time” because those four words meant a story was coming. More Bernard Cornwell
The Kon-Tiki Expedition This classic, inspiring tale of daring and courage has been translated into sixty-five languages. More