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...

Taking Action is designed for discussion groups and staff development programs in a wide range of service-oriented organizations. Fifty-five short readings—essays, stories, and poetry—and six visual images provide the perfect material for...

How relevant are historical documents to the United States today?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...