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Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Simon Callow, actor and director, known for his roles in Four Weddings and a Funeral, Shakespeare in Love, and the BBC adaptation of A Christmas Carol. As a diplomat in turbulent fifteenth-century Florence, Niccolò Machiavelli knew...

Landmark cases address the origins of judicial review, racial discrimination, civil rights and liberties, The 14th amendment’s Equal Protection Clause, reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and federal government regulatory powers. A recommended classroom resource.

THE PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING CLASSIC OF POLITICAL INTEGRITY Introduction Written and Read by Caroline Kennedy; Book read by John F. Kennedy Jr. John F. Kennedy’s enduring classic resounds with timeless lessons on the most cherished of virtues—courage and patriotism—and remains a moving...

"Got a Classic Piece? Here Comes the Sequel" is from the August 18, 2016 Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by David Allen and narrated by Paul Ryden.

"Ice Problems and Injury Plague Women’s Debut at the Winter Classic" is from the Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Seth Berkman and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"MTV Classic Is Nostalgia for Millennials. But Do They Want TV?" is from the August 17, 2016 Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by Amanda Hess and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"On the Duty of Civil Disobedience", published by Henry David Thoreau in 1849, speaks eloquently and personally about one man's desire to live a peaceful, government-free life. In this short essay, Thoreau lays out his philosophy best summed up by the author as, "That government governs best that does not govern at all." Thoreau takes on the key issues of his day: slavery and the Mexican war.