A Little Princess is a classic of children's literature by the author of The Secret Garden. Seven-year-old Sara Crewe comes to London to attend Miss Minchin's Select Seminary for Young Ladies, where she must live apart from her adored father. Sara is a bright and imaginative child who is both loved (for her friendliness) and hated (for her father's wealth) at Miss Minchin's. When Sara receives some terrible news on her eleventh birthday, her life changes forever. -Summary by Elizabeth Klett

Abraham Lincoln: A History, Vol 1(Pt.2)

John Hay (1835 - 1905) and John George Nicolay (1832 - 1901)

This is the biography of Abraham Lincoln, written by two of his private secretaries. (Summary by ashleighjane)

Genre(s): Biography & Autobiography, Modern (19th C)

Language: English

Keyword(s): history , biography , civil war , United States history , lincoln

Group: Abraham Lincoln: A History in 10 Volumes

Abraham Lincoln: A History, Vol 1(Pt.1)

John Hay (1835 - 1905) and John George Nicolay (1832 - 1901)

This is the biography of Abraham Lincoln, written by two of his private secretaries. (Summary by ashleighjane)

Genre(s): Biography & Autobiography, Modern (19th C)

Language: English

Keyword(s): history biography , civil war , United States history , lincoln

Group: Abraham Lincoln: A History in 10 Volumes

Lincoln's first inaugural address was delivered on March 4th, 1861, as the North and South were sliding towards separation and Civil War. His second inaugural, given just weeks before his assassination, was also delivered on March 4th but four years later, in 1865. Just over a month later, April 18th, 1865, the Civil War ended with the surrender of the Confederate army. This was four days after Lincoln was shot on April 14th. He died the next day. - Summary by John Greenman

Light on Life’s Difficulties

When a man enters a dark room he is not sure of his movements, he cannot see objects around him, or properly locate them, and is liable to hurt himself by coming into sudden contact with them. But let a light be introduced, and immediately all confusion disappears. Every object is seen, and there is no danger of being hurt. To the majority, life is such a dark room, and their frequent hurts—their disappointments, perplexities, sorrows and pains—are caused by sudden contact with principles which they do not see, and are therefore not prepared to deal with. But when the light of wisdom is introduced into the darkened understanding, confusion vanishes, difficulties are dissolved, all things are seen in their true place and proportion, and henceforth the man walks open-eyed and unhurt, in the clear light of wise comprehension. - Summary by James Allen

Genre(s): *Non-fiction, Self-Help

Language: English

Keyword(s): love (365), Law (52), Occult (52), self-help (50), sin (33), metaphysics (32), heaven (31), wisdom (29), peace (29), New Thought (22), mind (21), truth (17), spirit (15), happiness (14), sorrow (9), thought (8), change (7), reality (6), Ego (4), willpower (4), purity (3)

Narrative of The Life of David Crockett of The State of Tennessee

David Crockett (1786 - 1836)

Autobiography, written by David (Davey) Crockett about 2 years before his death at the Alamo in March of 1836. - Summary by Bill2147

Genre(s): Biography & Autobiography

Language: English

Keyword(s): autobiography , Tennessee, davey crockett (2)