
As outspoken in his day as Richard Dawkins or Christopher Hitchens are today, American freethinker and author ROBERT GREEN INGERSOLL (1833-1899) was a notorious radical whose uncompromising views on religion and slavery (they were bad, in his opinion), women's suffrage (a good...

"Adventures Afloat and Ashore, Volume 1" recounts the thrilling experiences of Parker Gillmore during his maritime travels and land-based explorations. Written in a vivid and engaging style, this volume captures the spirit of adventure and discovery that defined the 19th century...



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