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Stephen Butler Leacock (1869 -1944) was a Canadian writer, humourist and economist.. Early in his career Leacock turned to fiction and Humour and at one time was one of the best-selling authors on earth.Any profits generated from the sale of this book will go towards the Freeriver... Read Full Overview

Stephen Leacock was arguably, for a decade or so after the First World War, the most popular humorous writer in English. He is little known today, but his work is surprisingly relevant to modern readers. Some parts have aged beyond relevance, but then there are little spurts... Read Full Overview

Moonbeams from the Larger Lunacy, a classical book, has been considered essential throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future... Read Full Overview

Stephen Leacock was arguably, for a decade or so after the First World War, the most popular humorous writer in English. He is little known today, but his work is surprisingly relevant to modern readers. Some parts have aged beyond relevance, but then there are little spurts... Read Full Overview

Moonbeams From The Larger Lunacy is a collection of humorous essays and satirical sketches by the renowned Canadian writer Stephen Leacock. First published in 1915, this book is a witty commentary on various aspects of society and human behavior, including politics, education,... Read Full Overview

The prudent husbandman, after having taken from his field all the straw that is there, rakes it over with a wooden rake and gets as much again. The wise child, after the lemonade jug is empty, takes the lemons from the bottom of it and squeezes them into a... Read Full Overview