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Few of Emily Dickinson’s poems were published in her lifetime. Her posthumous fame is largely due to the efforts of her editors and supporters Thomas W. Higginson and Mabel Loomis Todd.

Dive into the remarkable journey of the First South Carolina Volunteers, the pioneering regiment of formerly enslaved individuals to serve in the United States during the Civil War. This groundbreaking unit was the first of its kind to be mustered, standing apart from other troops formed under Major-General Butler in New Orleans, who drew from the educated and self-sufficient free Black community. Discover the adventures and challenges faced by these brave soldiers as they forged their path in history.

Francesco Petrarca (1304-1374), known in the English-speaking world simply as Petrarch, was a 14th-century Italian scholar and poet who was one of the first to use Italian as a literary language. One of his close friends was Boccaccio, who was also a pioneer in literary composition in Italian. Although Petrarch was a notable Latin scholar, and most of his works were written in that language, today he is most famous for his many sonnets in Italian, which frequently feature the superior charms of his innamorata, Laura.

This book is a collection of ancient and classical legends involving islands in the Atlantic Ocean. It includes Socrates's discussion of Atlantis, the classical Irish tales of Oisin, the British stories of Arthur, and the tale of Ponce de Leon. The narrative is interspersed with poetry and song. The narrative is interspersed with poetry and song.

A fascinating account by an eyewitness of the formation and heroic deeds of the first black regiment in the civil war.

After the American Civil War, John R. Lynch, a former slave from Mississippi, embarked on an extraordinary political journey starting in 1869 as Justice of the Peace and later becoming a Mississippi State Representative. At just 26 years old, he was elected to the US Congress in 1873, where he actively championed several important bills, including a pivotal debate supporting the Civil Rights Act of 1875, aimed at ending discrimination in public accommodations. In 1884, Lynch made history as the first African American nominated for the position of Temporary Chairman of the Republican National ...

Tales of the Enchanted Islands of the Atlantic brings to life the myths and legends of mysterious islands lost to time. From the legendary St. Brandan’s Isle to the Isle of Demons, these stories explore the magic, wonder, and adventure that the sea has inspired throughout history. A fascinating journey into folklore and maritime mystery!