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Excerpts from the author’s diary written when he was President Wilson’s confidential interpreter at the Peace conference of 1919. The armistice – The first draft of the covenant – Clemenceau – With General Smuts to southeastern Europe – The battle for the final draft of the world compact – Berlin – Blackout in Washington Pulitzer Prize, History, 1945 This book has chapters featured on…- 66 • Apr 16, '26
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- Col. Bonsal’s confidential notes & diary, published with the encouragement of Pres. Wilson, depict the hopeless complexities of making peace among the small nations previously absorbed in the three former European empires at the end of World War I. This book has chapters featured on this site, containing a total of words.
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A comprehensive anthology of the Russian short stories in the English language by some of the best and most well known Russian authors in the early 1900s. English-Russian Parallel Edition. This edition is designed for those who are learning the Russian language and wish to read the original literary works. To aid in this process additional paragraph breaks were added throughout the texts to…- 9.9 K • May 15, '26
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- This collection of short stories was written from 1831 to 1832. The tales first appeared in various magazines and were published in book form when Gogol was twenty two. Containing many of Gogol’s early impressions and memories of childhood, the stories present images of humble peasant life in the Ukraine. They are also heavily laced with Ukrainian folklore and cultural references, offering a unique perspective…
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When Sir Charles Baskerville is found suspiciously dead, his friend, Dr. James Mortimer asks Sherlock Holmes to look into the death. While the cause of death is determined to be a heart attack, Mortimer suspects foul play and fears that Sir Charles’s nephew and sole heir, Sir Henry Baskerville, may be in danger next. At the center of the investigation is the curse of…- 2.3 K • Mar 22, '26
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This historical novella tells the story of the old Cossack Taras Bulba, and his two sons, Andriy and Ostap, who after their studies at Kiev Academy return home. The father and his sons decide to set out on an epic journey to Zaporizhian Sich located in Southern Ukraine, where they join other Cossacks and go to war against Poland. The main character Taras is…- 4.3 K • May 30, '26
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This historical novella was first published in 1836 in the fourth issue of the literary journal Sovremennik. It is a romanticised account of Pugachev’s Rebellion in 1773-1774, which was the principal revolt in a series of popular rebellions that took place in Russia after Catherine II seized power in 1762. It began as an organised insurrection of Yaik Cossacks headed by Yemelyan Pugachev, a…- 3.0 K • Jun 11, '26
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Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners, or a Brief Relation of the Exceeding Mercy of God in Christ to his Poor Servant John Bunyan is a Puritan spiritual autobiography written by John Bunyan. This book has all chapters featured on this site, containing a total of words.- 1.2 K • Apr 4, '26
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Arabesques are collected works written and compiled by Nikolai Gogol, first published in January 1835. The collection consists of two parts, diverse in content, hence its name: ″arabesques,″ a special type of Arabic design where lines wind around each other. This collection has stories featured on this site, containing a total of words.- 18.9 K • Jun 2, '26
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“Peasant Tales of Russia” by Vasilii Ivanovich Nemirovich-Danchenko is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the lives and experiences of Russian peasants, capturing their struggles, beliefs, and social dynamics through rich storytelling and vivid characters. Translated by Claud Field. This collection has all stories featured on this site, containing a total of words.- 11.8 K • Mar 19, '26
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