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    The Island Hunting-Song (Unabridged)

    Unabridged

    21 min

    In the quaint coastal town of Marblehead, where the salty tang of the sea permeates the air, a captivating tale unfolds. "The Island Hunting-Song" by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. transports readers to a bygone era, where a group of young men embark on a thrilling adventure to a mysterious island. As they navigate treacherous waters and encounter unexpected challenges, their bonds of friendship are ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • The Selected Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

    The interruption referred to in the first sentence of the first of these papers was just a quarter of a century in duration. Two articles entitled "The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table" will be found in the "New England Magazine," formerly published in Boston by J. T. and E. Buckingham. The date of the first of these articles is November 1831, and that of the second February 1832. When "The ... Read more

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  • The Path of the Law

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.'s legal essays recast law as a hard, practical discipline: not a body of moral truths, but a prediction of what courts will do and when the state will enforce its power. Holmes argues that lawyers should read statutes, decisions, and doctrines as clues to official action, and he uses the "bad man" as his test case—someone who cares less about duty than about fines, jail, ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

  • The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table

    Essays inspired by the renowned nineteenth-century writer's time at a Boston boardinghouse.These philosophical essays, enlivened by a number of poems, draw upon Oliver Wendell Holmes's time spent as a young man at the table with his fellow boarders—the professor, the divinity student, and the schoolmistress, as well as the landlady—in the thriving cultural hub of Boston. First published in the ... Read more

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  • The Common Law

    Enriched edition.

    In "The Common Law," Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. presents a rigorous exploration of legal principles, emphasizing the dynamic nature of law as a reflection of societal evolution. Written in a concise yet eloquent style, Holmes weaves together historical context, philosophical underpinnings, and practical applications of common law. His approach is marked by clarity and intellectual depth, ... Read more

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  • The Common Law

    First published in 1881 from Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.'s Lowell Institute lectures, The Common Law remains one of the most influential works in American jurisprudence.Holmes traces the historical evolution of legal principles across torts, property, contracts, and criminal liability, showing how doctrine develops not from abstract logic alone but from the practical pressures of each era.The book ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

  • John Lothrop Motley: A Memoir Volume 3

    John Lothrop Motley: A memoir Volume 3 is a detailed biographical account that captures the intellectual and personal development of one of America’s distinguished historians. The work traces the formative experiences that shaped his curiosity, discipline, and literary ambition, offering a nuanced understanding of his inner life and public persona. Through reflective narration, the memoir examines ... Read more

    $1.36 CAD

  • The Autocrat Of The Breakfast-Table

    The autocrat of the breakfast-table is a reflective and humorous collection of essays capturing lively discussions and philosophical musings shared around a communal table. Set within a boarding house, the work presents observations on the complexities of human nature, social behavior, and intellectual exchange, all conveyed through conversational wit and thoughtful satire. The narrator, who ... Read more

    $1.36 CAD

  • Pages from an Old Volume of Life; A Collection of Essays, 1857-1881

    "Pages from an Old Volume of Life" is a captivating collection of essays by Oliver Wendell Holmes, showcasing his keen observations and reflections on various aspects of life. Holmes, a prominent figure in American literature, combines wit and wisdom in his writing, offering readers a glimpse into the social and cultural milieu of his time. The essays cover a range of topics, from personal ... Read more

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  • The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    Oliver Wendell Holmes turns memory, wit, and public tribute into a living gallery of American letters and learning. These poems move from the quiet reflections of age to dreamlike reunions at the Saturday Club, where poets, scholars, and friends seem vividly present again, and from there to elegies and birthday honors for Longfellow, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Frederick Henry Hedge, James Russell ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

  • Pages from an Old Volume of Life

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    Oliver Wendell Holmes's Civil War essays and oration capture a nation jolted into a new, fevered awareness. Bread, newspapers, telegraphs, and railroads become emblems of a country in which war enters the home, reshapes appetite and attention, and makes every rumor feel urgent. With wit, medical insight, and moral force, Holmes examines the psychology of crisis, the collapse of sectarian and class ... Read more

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  • The Path of the Law

    10 HARVARD LAW REVIEW 457 (1897) When we study law we are not studying a mystery but a well-known profession. We are studying what we shall want in order to appear before judges, or to advise people in such a way as to keep them out of court. The reason why it is a profession, why people will pay lawyers to argue for them or to advise them, is that in societies like ours the command of the public ... Read more

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