Rakuten Kobo

Shopping Cart

Item(s) unavailable for purchase

Please review your cart. You can remove the unavailable item(s) now or we'll automatically remove it at Checkout.

itemsitem

- Unlimited access to eBooks
  
  Unlimited access to audiobooks
  
  No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions
  
  Get 1 credit every month for the audiobook of your choice
  
  No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions
  
  Unlimited access to eBooks
  
  Unlimited access to audiobooks
  
  No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions
  Audiobook
  by ,
  
  Available:
  
  . No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions.
  
  Pre-order
  1 audiobook monthly
  
  + FREE 30-day trial
  
  Special Offer
  
  Get 1 credit every month to exchange for an audiobook of your choice
  
  *No commitment, cancel anytime
  
  FREE

itemsitem

Unlimited access to eBooks

Unlimited access to audiobooks

No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions

Get 1 credit every month for the audiobook of your choice

No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions

Unlimited access to eBooks

Unlimited access to audiobooks

No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions
Audiobook
by ,

Available:
. No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions.

Pre-order
1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Special Offer

Get 1 credit every month to exchange for an audiobook of your choice

*No commitment, cancel anytime

FREE

Recommended For You

Skip side bar filters

The Dilemma of the Liberated

Restored Classics to Go Edition

by Gorham Bert Munson ...

In The Dilemma of the Liberated, Gorham Munson offers a spirited defense of American Humanism for readers adrift in a modern world of broken authorities and competing beliefs. Framed as a tribute to Seward B. Collins, the book argues that Humanism is not merely a literary movement but a practical philosophy of education, politics, morals, science, and daily conduct, meant to restore order, ... Read more

$1.99 USD

In The Dilemma of the Liberated, Gorham Munson offers a spirited defense of American Humanism for readers adrift in a modern world of broken authorities and competing beliefs. Framed as a tribute to Seward B. Collins, the book argues that Humanism is not merely a literary movement but a practical philosophy of education, politics, morals, science, and daily conduct, meant to restore order,
... Read more
Robert Frost

Restored Classics to Go Edition

by Gorham Bert Munson ...

Robert Frost emerges here not simply as a poet, but as the latest, most restless heir to a long New England line shaped by settlers, soldiers, merchants, and civic duty. From English and Scandinavian roots to colonial Maine and New Hampshire, the Frost family is portrayed as sturdy, conservative, and bound to the land—until Robert's own life begins to break that pattern, carrying forward both his ... Read more

$1.99 USD

Robert Frost emerges here not simply as a poet, but as the latest, most restless heir to a long New England line shaped by settlers, soldiers, merchants, and civic duty. From English and Scandinavian roots to colonial Maine and New Hampshire, the Frost family is portrayed as sturdy, conservative, and bound to the land—until Robert's own life begins to break that pattern, carrying forward both his
... Read more

How to Develop Self-confidence and Influence

by Dale Carnegie ...

Carnegie begins by exploring the concept of self-confidence, and the ways in which it can impact one's personal and professional success. He then provides practical guidance on how to build and maintain self-confidence, including developing a positive mental attitude, setting and achieving goals, and cultivating a sense of self-worth.The book covers a wide range of topics, including effective ... Read more

$0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Carnegie begins by exploring the concept of self-confidence, and the ways in which it can impact one's personal and professional success. He then provides practical guidance on how to build and maintain self-confidence, including developing a positive mental attitude, setting and achieving goals, and cultivating a sense of self-worth.The book covers a wide range of topics, including effective
... Read more
The Collected Essays of Elizabeth Hardwick

by Elizabeth Hardwick, Darryl Pinckney ...

The first-ever collection of 50+ writings from the 20th-century critic who “redefined the possibilities of the literary essay”—including works not seen in print for decades (The New Yorker)Elizabeth Hardwick wrote during the golden age of the American literary essay. For Hardwick, the essay was an imaginative endeavor, a serious form, criticism worthy of the literature in question.In the essays ... Read more

$15.99 USD

The first-ever collection of 50+ writings from the 20th-century critic who “redefined the possibilities of the literary essay”—including works not seen in print for decades (The New Yorker)Elizabeth Hardwick wrote during the golden age of the American literary essay. For Hardwick, the essay was an imaginative endeavor, a serious form, criticism worthy of the literature in question.In the essays
... Read more
The Glorious American Essay

One Hundred Essays from Colonial Times to the Present

by Phillip Lopate ...

**"Not only an education but a joy. This is a book for the ages." --Rivka GalchenA monumental, canon-defining anthology of three centuries of American essays, from Cotton Mather and Benjamin Franklin to David Foster Wallace and Zadie Smith.**The essay form is an especially democratic one, and many of the essays Phillip Lopate has gathered here address themselves--sometimes critically--to American ... Read more

$4.99 USD

**"Not only an education but a joy. This is a book for the ages." --Rivka GalchenA monumental, canon-defining anthology of three centuries of American essays, from Cotton Mather and Benjamin Franklin to David Foster Wallace and Zadie Smith.**The essay form is an especially democratic one, and many of the essays Phillip Lopate has gathered here address themselves--sometimes critically--to American
... Read more
The Vintage Mencken

by Alistair Cooke, H. L. Mencken ...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
... Read more
Silences

by Tillie Olsen ...

A landmark survey of disenfranchised literary voices and the forces that seek to silence them—from the influential activist and author of Tell Me a Riddle.With this groundbreaking work, Olsen revolutionized the study of literature by shedding critical light on the writings of marginalized women and working-class people. From the excavated testimony of authors' letters and diaries, Olsen shows us ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A landmark survey of disenfranchised literary voices and the forces that seek to silence them—from the influential activist and author of Tell Me a Riddle.With this groundbreaking work, Olsen revolutionized the study of literature by shedding critical light on the writings of marginalized women and working-class people. From the excavated testimony of authors' letters and diaries, Olsen shows us
... Read more
Short Story Writing

A Practical Treatise on the Art of the Short Story

by Charles Raymond Barrett ...

In the context of a short story, every sentence, every word must serve a specific purpose. That's why the writers who have mastered this form -- Flannery O'Connor, Edgar Allen Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Raymond Carver -- are often afforded the highest critical praise. In Short Story Writing: A Practical Treatise on the Art of the Short Story, Charles Raymond Barrett offers simple, straightforward ... Read more

$6.99 USD

In the context of a short story, every sentence, every word must serve a specific purpose. That's why the writers who have mastered this form -- Flannery O'Connor, Edgar Allen Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Raymond Carver -- are often afforded the highest critical praise. In Short Story Writing: A Practical Treatise on the Art of the Short Story, Charles Raymond Barrett offers simple, straightforward
... Read more
Second Mencken Chrestomathy

by H.L. Mencken ...

Before there was any such thing as political correctness, H. L. Mencken was flouting it. He was also cheerfully deriding the precursors of family values and lambasting the guardians of public virtue. This historic new collection is further evidence that Mencken was our most astute, stylish, and biliously funny commentator on the eternal American quackeries.A Second Mencken Chrestomathy (a word ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Before there was any such thing as political correctness, H. L. Mencken was flouting it. He was also cheerfully deriding the precursors of family values and lambasting the guardians of public virtue. This historic new collection is further evidence that Mencken was our most astute, stylish, and biliously funny commentator on the eternal American quackeries.A Second Mencken Chrestomathy (a word
... Read more
Robert Frost

A Life

by Jay Parini ...

This fascinating reassessment of America's most popular and famous poet reveals a more complex and enigmatic man than many readers might expect. Jay Parini spent over twenty years interviewing friends of Robert Frost and working in the poet's archives at Dartmouth, Amherst, and elsewhere to produce this definitive and insightful biography of both the public and private man. While he depicts the ... Read more

$17.29 USD

This fascinating reassessment of America's most popular and famous poet reveals a more complex and enigmatic man than many readers might expect. Jay Parini spent over twenty years interviewing friends of Robert Frost and working in the poet's archives at Dartmouth, Amherst, and elsewhere to produce this definitive and insightful biography of both the public and private man. While he depicts the
... Read more
Short Story Writing

A Practical Treatise on the Art of the Short Story

by Charles Raymond Barrett ...

Series Book 22 - Writing & Publishing References
A practical treatise on the art of the short story, designed to present concretely the rules of the art. It is a working manual, not a collection of untried theories. It tells how to write a story with reference to the requirements of contemporary editors."Both an interesting and useful book. While it is concerned with the special application of rhetorical principles to a particular department of ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A practical treatise on the art of the short story, designed to present concretely the rules of the art. It is a working manual, not a collection of untried theories. It tells how to write a story with reference to the requirements of contemporary editors."Both an interesting and useful book. While it is concerned with the special application of rhetorical principles to a particular department of
... Read more
The Lonely Hearts of Yesterday: Love & Mischief in 19th Century Personal Ads

by Planet Explorers ...

Personal advertisements have been around as long as newspapers themselves. If you're curious about what a "matrimonial ad" from the 1800s looked like, this is your book. Read it aloud and marvel at missives like:"Gentleman, 38, height 5 ft., 9 in., weight 170, black hair, brown eyes, fair complexion, wishes to meet lady, 35 to 38, refined, normal weight, good looking, good teeth, not tired of ... Read more

$3.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Personal advertisements have been around as long as newspapers themselves. If you're curious about what a "matrimonial ad" from the 1800s looked like, this is your book. Read it aloud and marvel at missives like:"Gentleman, 38, height 5 ft., 9 in., weight 170, black hair, brown eyes, fair complexion, wishes to meet lady, 35 to 38, refined, normal weight, good looking, good teeth, not tired of
... Read more

Rakuten Kobo

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

What is Kobo Super Points?

Reward Yourself

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

“gorham bert munson”

The Dilemma of the Liberated

Robert Frost

People who read these also enjoyed

How to Develop Self-confidence and Influence

The Collected Essays of Elizabeth Hardwick

The Glorious American Essay

The Vintage Mencken

Silences

Short Story Writing

Second Mencken Chrestomathy

Robert Frost

Short Story Writing

The Lonely Hearts of Yesterday: Love & Mischief in 19th Century Personal Ads

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

“gorham bert munson”

Show:

People who read these also enjoyed