Common Sense by Thomas Paine is a revolutionary pamphlet arguing for American independence, challenging monarchy, and promoting self-governance in clear, persuasive language.
My Bondage and My Freedom by Frederick Douglass expands on his life as a slave and his journey to becoming a leading voice in the abolitionist movement.
The Education of Henry Adams is a reflective autobiography that explores history, modernity, and the complexities of progress in the 19th and early 20th centuries.