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John Hay's contributions to Abraham Lincoln's political oratory -- including his First Inaugural of March 1861, Springfield Farewell Speech of February 1861, the Gettysburg Address of November 1863, as well as many others -- uplifted the president's influence. An extraordinary transformation that appeared throughout his speeches, Hay helped launch Lincoln's Republican campaign that culminated in Lincoln being elected the 16th president of the United...

Analyzing the book that launched a phenomenon. When it comes to Harry Potter's first year at Hogwarts, there's a lot to unpack--and that doesn't just include his Invisibility Cloak! In The Unofficial Harry Potter Companion: Volume I Sorcerer's Stone, first-time readers and longtime fans of the Potter series will discover deep and insightful analysis, fact-based commentary, and complementary information compiled from a variety of official sources....

"This course invites you ... to absorb some books that offer many of the same satisfactions as do the great books but without the pressure. The books of this course contain epic journeys and adventures in the great cities of the world ... All of this is managed by a dozen authors who can keep us engaged as we read by teasing us and making us laugh (and sometimes cry) while teaching us about the human condition, just as do the authors of the great...