Lord of the Flies is an allegorical novel by Nobel Prize-winning author William Golding. It discusses how culture created by man fails, using as an example a group of British school-boys stuck on a deserted island who try to govern themselves with disastrous results. Its stances on the already controversial subjects of human nature and individual welfare versus the common good earned it position 70 on the American Library Association's list of the 100 most frequently challenged Books of 1990–2000.[1] The novel was chosen by TIME magazine as one of the 100 best English-language novels from 1923 to the present
Elements of British and American English discusses in a systematic way the differences between Britsih and American English. It is primarily meant for secondary schol teachers of English, but can also be recommended to secondary school or university students, or practically anybody with a relatively good command of English
Who are the most influential thinkers, and which are the most important
concepts, events, and documents in the study of the American political
tradition? How ought we regard the beliefs and motivations of the
founders, the debate over the ratification of the Constitution, the
historical circumstances of the Declaration of Independence, the rise
of the modern presidency, and the advent of judicial supremacy? These
are a few of the fascinating questions canvassed by George W. Carey in A Student's Guide to American Political Thought.
Carey's primer instructs students on the fundamental matters of
American political theory while telling them where to turn to obtain a
better grasp on the ideas that have shaped the American political
heritage.
Here is the eagerly awaited new edition of The Oxford Book of American Poetry brought completely up to date and dramatically expanded by poet David Lehman. It is a rich, capacious volume, featuring the work of more than 200 poets-almost three times as many as the 1976 edition. With a succinct and often witty head note introducing each author, it is certain to become the definitive anthology of American poetry for our time.
