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The Apology
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One of the most famous works of western civilization, The Apology is Plato's account of the trial of Socrates.
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
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One of the most widely read autobiographies of all time, Franklin's unfinished work is much more than a retelling of a life. It is a recipe for a self-made man. Franklin's pluck and ceaseless ingenuity capture the spirit of revolutionary America.
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The Boy's Life of Theodore Roosevelt
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Well written and admiring biography of Theodore Roosevelt. Hagedorn received the blessing and full cooperation of Roosevelt's family. The result is a richly fascinating portrait filled with charming anecdotes rarely found in presidential biographies.
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Cicero
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Born into a modest family in 106 B.C., Cicero climbed his way to consul of the Roman Republic.
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Civil Disobedience
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Classic essay by Thoreau explaining why he went to jail rather than submit to a tax he felt unjust, Civil Disobedience served as inspiration to both Gandhi and Tolstoy and continues to be regarded as a definitive statement of the rights of the individual within the state.
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Common Sense
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Written in the early months of 1776, Paine's forceful and cogent pamphlet brought the notion of American Independence into the mainstream.
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The Communist Manifesto
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Undoubtedly one of the most influential writings of all time, the Communist Manifesto divided the globe for almost a century.
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A Discourse on the Passion of Love
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A cerebral look at everyone's favorite passion, Pascal's A Discourse on the Passion of Love is an attempt to explain why we love by one of history's greatest philosophers.
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The Essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Recognized as one of the greatest writers of the English Language, Emerson and his friend Throreau helped found a new literature grounded in personal thought and ideas.
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The Farewell Address
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George Washington's last and perhaps greatest missive to America, the address is best known for its warning against entangling foreign alliances and the formation of political parties.
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