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The Ten Books on Architecture
by Vitruvius PollioThe Ten Books on Architecture is written by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, an author of Roman Origin, an architect and engineer who has served as artilleryman in the military offices. Probably the only surviving book on architecture from classical antiquity, this treatise on architecture states that a structure must exhibit the three qualities – it mu..
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
by Beatrix PotterThe Tale of Peter Rabbit is written by Beatrix Potter, an author of English origin who often illustrates the books herself. This children book illustratively narrates the story of a widowed rabbit and her three daughters and mischievous son Peter Rabbit. Living nearby the vegetable garden of Mr. McGregor, the mother rabbit cautioning her childre..
Household Stories
by Brothers GrimmHousehold Stories is a collection of fairy tales originally written in German by the German academicians Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm, most popularly called as Brothers Grimm. The authors ignited the interest in fairy tales, while the romanticism and Romantic nationalism were ruling the literary world in 19th century. The have aided the recover..
Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
by Benjamin FranklinAutobiography of Benjamin Franklin is one of the most influential autobiographies ever written, yet an unfinished memoir of Benjamin Franklin published after his death. Franklin written this memoir in 4 parts with authorial breaks, started to write in 1771 to till his death. Part one was addressed to his son William, mentioning about his childho..
Notes from the Underground
by Fyodor DostoyevskyNotes from the Underground is written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, a Russian novelist who wrote many books such as The Idiot, The Brothers Karamazov , and his magnum opus Crime and Punishment. This novel is considered to be existentialist novel, and presents the memoirs of a bitter, isolated, poor man from his diary notes. Written in two parts, the fi..
The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness
by Cecil B. HartleyThe Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness written by Cecil B. Hartley is a guide on how to win friends and influence people. Etiquette is nothing but a code of behavior, in simple terms can be called manners. Being a social animal, we feel much safe in our nest as our behavior often overlooked by the dear ones. When we are..
Utilitarianism
by John Stuart MillUtilitarianism is written by John Stuart Mill, a philosopher and economist who had been considered as the most influential English speaking philosopher of the 19th century. The author defends philosophically ethics of Utilitarianism and the fundamental grounds of it. The goal of Utilitarianism can be achieved only by cultivating the nobleness of..
Pascal's Pensées
by Blaise PascalThe Pensées is written by Blaise Pascal, a French mathematician with multifaceted personalities as inventor, writer, physicist and a Christian philosopher. This book which defends Christian religion was not published till the author’s death. Though it is believed Pascal had finished writing it and started ordering his writing before his death. P..