Leaves of Grass (First Edition)

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Walt Whitman's 1855 self-published collection of twelve poems that redefined American poetry with free verse and bold celebration of democracy, nature, and the human body.

The Richest Man in Babylon

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Ancient parables from 4,000 years ago reveal timeless wealth secrets. Learn how a poor scribe became Babylon's richest man through the Seven Cures and Five Laws of Gold.

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

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Maya Angelou's powerful 1969 memoir follows a young Black girl from age 3 to 16 as she transforms from a victim of racism and trauma into a self-possessed mother, finding refuge in literature.

Man's Search for Meaning

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A psychiatrist's harrowing account of surviving Nazi concentration camps reveals how finding purpose in suffering can sustain the human spirit in humanity's darkest hours.