“How did life begin? How is it changing? How are human beings related to other forms of life? What are the ethical implications of studying or altering life?”—From the introduction to the new edition This new edition of our popular...

What's the Matter? draws readers into the ongoing inquiry about the natural world, providing an overview of how physics has developed through the centuries, in the words of the scientists who made the great discoveries. It includes 31 selections,...

Everyone who reads The Scarlet Letter should have this Reader's Guide close at hand. It provides a variety of resources to help readers connect with the novel and to enrich their reading experience. The guide includes interpretive discussion questions, a...

Standing Down: From Warrior to Civilian was created for Talking Service, the Great Books Foundation’s initiative to develop reading and discussion programs for veterans, as well as their families, friends, service providers, and caregivers...

How relevant are historical documents to the United States today? Are Americans still grappling with the same issues that inspired historical texts? The Will of the People: Readings in American Democracy brings together 14 monumental texts and invites...

Great Conversations 3, an anthology of 15 classic and contemporary selections, is ideal for book discussion groups and college humanities courses. Biographical headnotes and discussion questions accompany each selection, and a thematic guide offers...

Great Conversations 5, an anthology of 15 classic and contemporary selections, is ideal for book discussion groups and college humanities courses. Biographical headnotes and discussion questions accompany each selection, and a thematic guide offers...

Great Conversations 6, an anthology of 15 classic and contemporary selections, is ideal for book discussion groups and college humanities courses. Biographical headnotes and discussion questions accompany each selection, and a thematic guide offers...