John Greenman
Recollections of Abraham Lincoln 1847-1865
Abraham Lincoln came to the presidency under a heavy shroud of uncertainty, not only about his threatened life but, of course, the very exis…
Essays on Paul Bourget
In this engaging collection, Mark Twain offers his sharp wit and keen observations on the works and ideas of French novelist and critic Paul…
Twain and Howells On Each Other
Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) and William Dean Howells were friends for 44 years. Their personal and professional relationship is considered b…
The Nature and Authority of Conscience
Rufus Matthew Jones (January 25, 1863 – June 16, 1948) was an American religious leader, writer, magazine editor, philosopher, and college p…
G.T.T., or The Wonderful Adventures of a Pullman
More than a generation ago, a common joke when an insolvent debtor or any other loafer who had changed his home, wished to leave warning beh…
Mark Twain: A Biography - Volume III
This work has been considered the "go-to" bio of Mark Twain for over a hundred years. Albert Bigelow Paine (July 10, 1861 – April …
Cup of Gold: A Life of Henry Morgan, Buccaneer (Version 2)
Cup of Gold: A Life of Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer, with Occasional Reference to History (1929) is John Steinbeck's first novel, a work of h…
Abroad with Mark Twain and Eugene Field - Tales They Told to a Fellow Correspondent
This work brings new understanding of the life and work of Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) while living and traveling abroad. Twain and fellow h…
Far Away and Long Ago - A History of My Early Life (Version 2)
A boy (between the ages of 4 and 12) discovers the natural world around him in his home in the Argentine Pampas and in Buenos Aires. Author …
Mark Twain's Autobiography: With An Introduction by Albert Bigelow Paine - Volume II
While the Mark Twain Project has created and released a three-volume Mark Twain autobiography with extensive annotations, in the 21st centur…
Mark Twain in the New York Times, Part Seven (1920-1924)
This collection of articles by and about Mark Twain and his family was compiled by Barbara Schmidt, publisher of twainquotes.com. Included i…
Mark Twain in the New York Times, Part Six (1910-1919)
This collection of articles by and about Mark Twain and his family was compiled by Barbara Schmidt, publisher of twainquotes.com. Included i…
Mark Twain; his life and work. A biographical sketch
As far as anyone has been able to establish, Will Clemens was NOT related to Sam Clemens (Mark Twain), though they did become acquaintances.…
A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom, Volume Two
"In all modern history, interference with science in the supposed interest of religion, no matter how conscientious such interference m…
The Death Disk
Mark Twain's "Death Disk" was inspired by the historical account of the execution of Colonel John Poyer of Pembroke, Wales on Apri…
Mark Twain in the New York Times, Part Two (1880-1889)
This collection of articles by and about Mark Twain and his family was compiled by Barbara Schmidt, publisher of twainquotes.com. Included i…
Max Havelaar; or, the Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company
Called "the Book that Killed Colonialism", Max Havelaar is an indictment of the Dutch colonial policies of the 1850s that were des…
The Gettysburg Address (version 2)
Delivered during a pivotal moment in American history, The Gettysburg Address is President Abraham Lincoln's profound reflection on the prin…
Abraham Lincoln's Lyceum Address, with an Introduction by Theodore Roosevelt
Long before he was President and having just started his law practice, 28-year-old Abraham Lincoln delivered (January 27, 1838) a speech on …
Excerpts from ''A Bibliography of the Work of Mark Twain, Samuel Langhorne Clemens''
As printed, this book contains an extensive listing of Mark Twain's work. Rather than repeating that listing, this recording simply reflects…