"Read the best books first, or you may not have a chance to read them at all."
–Henry David Thoreau
–Henry David Thoreau
Free Read: Extra Credit
Assignment: Choose ONE of the following books to read over the summer. Buy new, old or borrow from me (selected works only) or the library.
Note: Most of these are on the list for English honors and you will be able to use in conjunction with that class.
Note: Most of these are on the list for English honors and you will be able to use in conjunction with that class.
Enlightenment
The Communist Manifesto, originally titled Manifesto of the Communist Party, is a short 1848 publication written by the political theorists Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
Industrial Revolution
Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist
"Please, sir, may I have some more?" The great English novelist shows the evils of the Industrial Revolution and exposes the plight of children.
"Please, sir, may I have some more?" The great English novelist shows the evils of the Industrial Revolution and exposes the plight of children.
Imperialism
King Leopold's Ghost is a best-selling popular history book by Adam Hochschild that explores the exploitation of the Congo Free State by King Leopold II of Belgium between 1885 and 1908