May: 2806 books

"About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,—but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried. The reason of this deliberate movement was obvious,—he had to drag a paralysed leg, which was only gradually...

Wolfgang Peter May is no stranger to war. As a young child, he fled from his home in Breslau, Germanynow Wroclaw, Polandduring World War II and witnessed the destruction of Dresden. He immigrated to the United States and eventually joined the US Army. While in the army, he became an intelligence operations...

This fascinating study sheds new light on antebellum America's notorious "filibusters--the freebooters and adventurers who organized or participated in armed invasions of nations with whom the United States was formally at peace. Offering the first full-scale analysis of the filibustering movement,...

A striking collection of short poems from acclaimed writer May Sarton After decades of writing flowing lyric verse, May Sarton’s style turned to short bursts of poetry. Likening poetry to gardening, she writes, “Muse, pour strength into my pruning wrist / That I may cut the way toward open...

Louisa May Alcott (1832 1888) needs little introduction, as she is one of the most famous American female authors, whose most famous work is Little Women. She also served as a nurse for six weeks during the Civil War at Union Hospital in Georgetown. Her letters were compiled to create Hospital Sketches....

Second in our series of 25 Popular Novels, this collection features books that have been treasured for generations. Each book has been edited, proofed, and formatted to provide a great reading experience. Also, Includes an active table of contents so you can use your NOOK's GOTO CHAPTER feature to...

Two people deeply in love finally say their vows after ten years of friendship and uncertainty. But then the marriage takes a heartbreaking dive when one of them is diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The other struggles to stay afloat while raising their four children even as she confronts the uninvited...

This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘The Complete Poetry’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Louisa May Alcott’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually...

Eyes of Sophia is a true love story which confirms the multi-dimensional nature of our existence. This story shows us that we really do co-create our lives in concert with a loving and organizing Divine Presence, Sophia, which speaks to us through our hearts. Too often we are easily intimidated by...

"Ich war also im Besitze von fünfundfünfzig Thalern; damals welch ein großartiger Reichtum für mich! Es war mir zu viel; ich war ja gesund und konnte arbeiten. Dreißig schickte ich meinen armen Eltern; zwanzig legte ich für unvorhergesehene Bedürfnisse zurück, und fünf bestimmte ich...

Diese Gesamtausgabe enthält alle Bände der vierteiligen Romanreihe "Winnetou". Karl Friedrich May (* 25. Februar 1842 in Ernstthal; † 30. März 1912 in Radebeul; eigentlich Carl Friedrich May) war ein deutscher Schriftsteller. Karl May war einer der produktivsten Autoren von Abenteuerromanen. Er...

Diese Sammlung wurde mit einem funktionalen Layout erstellt und sorgfältig formatiert. Inhalt: Winnetou der Rote Gentleman Winnetou I Winnetou II Winnetou III Winnetou IV Old Surehand-Trilogie Old Surehand I Old Surehand II Old Surehand III Winnetou-Jugenderzählungen Der Sohn des Bärenjägers Der...

Karl Mays Erzgebirgische Dorfgeschichten sind eine Reihe von Erzählungen aus dessen Frühwerk. Eine Auswahl erschien aus strategischen Gründen zusammen mit zwei Erzählungen des Spätwerks in einer Anthologie gleichen Namens 1903. Diese Werke gehören zur Gattung der Dorfgeschichten und spielen...

Erzählung aus dem Wilden Westen. Im Jahr 1879 bearbeitete Karl May dieses berühmte Indianerbuch des Franzosen Gabriel Ferry für jugendliche Leser in gänzlich neuer Gestalt. Zahlreich sind die Anregungen, die May für spätere Werke gewonnen hat. Insbesondere ist der Komantsche "Falkenauge"...