Books tagged with Non-Fiction[165 found]
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Walking
by Henry David Thoreau
Categories: Non-Fiction » Philosophy
An extended essay celebrating the art, philosophy, and spiritual value of walking—particularly in nature.
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Walden and On The Duty Of Civil Disobedience
by Henry David Thoreau
Categories: Non-Fiction » Philosophy
A combined volume containing two of his most influential works—one on simple living in nature, and the other on moral resistance to unjust government.
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Nationalism
by Rabindranath Tagore
Categories: Non-Fiction » Philosophy
A powerful reflection on the forces shaping modern society, this work challenges blind patriotism and calls for a deeper unity rooted in humanity and compassion. Blending philosophy and moral vision, it urges readers to look beyond borders and build a world guided by conscience rather than conquest.
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My Reminiscences
by Rabindranath Tagore
Categories: Non-Fiction » Inspiration
Step into the intimate recollections of a young poet in 19th-century Bengal. Raised in a grand home with distant parents and loyal servants, he discovers joy in nature and verse. Journeys to the Himalayas fuel his creative fire. Merging memoir and musing, this narrative probes liberty, education, and bonds, urging you to see the art in your life's tapestry.
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The Philippines A Century Hence
by José Rizal
Categories: Non-Fiction » Politics & Current Affairs
A visionary analysis of the Philippines’ future, examining society, politics, and culture in the aftermath of colonial rule. It combines insight and foresight to explore national identity, reform, and the challenges shaping a nation’s path.
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California: The Land of the Sun
by Mary Austin
Categories: Non-Fiction » Science & Nature
A lyrical journey through California’s sun-drenched landscapes, from golden deserts to misty redwood forests. Vivid prose captures the state’s wild beauty, native legends, and resilient spirit of its people. Blending natural history and poetic reflection, this evocative portrait celebrates a land of dreams where sunlight shapes both heart and horizon in an untamed, radiant West.
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Queen Victoria
by Lytton Strachey
Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography
From a shy princess to the emblem of an empire, this portrait traces a life shaped by duty, love, and stubborn will. Court intrigues, political clashes, and a transformative partnership with Albert reveal the woman behind the crown. Wry, humane, and unsentimental, it charts a reign that modernized monarchy and forged a legend that still shadows our age.
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The Land of Little Rain
by Mary Austin
Categories: Non-Fiction » Science & Nature
In the high desert where storms are brief and distances deceive, a wanderer maps arroyos, alkali flats, and sky-pinned ranges by hoofprint and wind. She listens to Shoshone guides, miners, shepherds, and coyotes, tracing fragile waters and fierce kinships. Essays like trail markers reveal a land that withholds comfort yet offers clarity, patience, and a stern, luminous grace.
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The Mirror of the Sea
by Joseph Conrad
Categories: Non-Fiction » Philosophy
A lyrical tribute to the sea and those who sail it, blending memoir and meditation. Through vivid imagery and deep reflection, it captures the ocean’s beauty, peril, and the timeless bond between sailor and ship.
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Eureka: A Prose Poem
by Edgar Allan Poe
Categories: Non-Fiction » Philosophy
A visionary exploration of the universe, consciousness, and existence, blending poetic language with philosophical inquiry. It journeys through cosmic mysteries and human thought, offering profound reflections on creation, infinity, and the nature of reality.
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The Indolence of the Filipino
by José Rizal
Categories: Non-Fiction » Politics & Current Affairs
A sharp, historical essay dismantles the myth that a people’s ‘indolence’ is innate. Tracing precolonial industry to a society drained by forced labor, tribute, friar rule, war, disease, and a punishing climate, it argues that oppression breeds apathy. Education, civic rights, and economic reform, not insults, are the remedies—an urgent call to dignity and renewal.
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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 5
by Edgar Allan Poe
Categories: Non-Fiction » Literary Criticism
The book is the final volume in a multi-volume collection of Poe’s writings. It focuses primarily on his critical essays, literary theory, and miscellaneous prose, rather than his fiction or poetry.
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Journal of a West India Proprietor
by M. G. Lewis
Categories: Non-Fiction » History
A vivid account of life on a Caribbean plantation, it blends personal observation with social and economic reflection. Through detailed descriptions of daily life, local customs, and the challenges of colonial management, it offers insight into a complex and often harsh world.
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Celebrated Travels and Travellers- Part 3
by Jules Verne
Categories: Non-Fiction » History
A vivid chronicle of 19th-century explorers charting the unknown, from African jungles to polar ice. Their daring quests brave treacherous terrains and distant cultures, weaving tales of survival and discovery. This sweeping saga celebrates the bold pioneers whose relentless spirit unveiled the world’s last frontiers, redefining the boundaries of human ambition.
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Celebrated Travels and Travellers- Part 2
by Jules Verne
Categories: Non-Fiction » History
A thrilling saga of 17th- and 18th-century explorers braving uncharted realms. From Arctic ice to Pacific isles, their quests for knowledge and glory unfold through perilous voyages and cultural encounters. Vivid tales of shipwrecks, mutinies, and discoveries paint a world of daring ambition, celebrating the fearless spirit that mapped the globe’s farthest reaches.
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Celebrated Travels and Travellers- Part 1
by Jules Verne
Categories: Non-Fiction » History
A vibrant chronicle of history’s boldest explorers, from ancient mariners to Renaissance voyagers. Their daring journeys across uncharted seas and rugged lands unveil new worlds, from the Spice Islands to the Americas. Packed with vivid tales of shipwrecks, conquests, and cultural clashes, this sweeping saga celebrates the restless spirit of discovery that reshaped the globe.
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Philosophic Nights in Paris
by Remy de Gourmont
Categories: Non-Fiction » Literary Criticism
In midnight cafés and shadowed boulevards, a restless observer turns conversation into inquiry, weighing love and instinct, art and language, faith and doubt. With playful skepticism and quicksilver aphorisms, these nocturnal essays test received ideas, tease out paradox, and invite the reader to taste Parisian nights where thought itself becomes an intimate adventure.
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The Book of Masks
by Remy de Gourmont
Categories: Non-Fiction » Literary Criticism
A cabinet of masks opens onto the fin-de-siècle: incisive portraits of poets and painters, dreamers and decadents, each examined like a rare specimen under shifting light. Aphoristic, mischievous, and steeped in Symbolist fog, these sketches peel away poses and myths to reveal the grotesque, the luminous, and the stubbornly human behind every cultivated mask.
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Sir William Johnson and the Six Nations
by William Elliot Griffis
Categories: Non-Fiction » History
A powerful account of diplomacy, courage, and cultural exchange on the American frontier, following a man who navigates the complex alliances between settlers and the Six Nations. Adventure, strategy, and leadership shape a story of influence and survival in a turbulent era.
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John Chambers, Servant of Christ and Master of Hearts
by William Elliot Griffis
Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography
The inspiring life of John Chambers unfolds as he devotes himself to faith, service, and guiding others. Through perseverance, compassion, and moral courage, his story highlights the transformative power of dedication and the enduring impact of a life led with conviction.
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