Marcus Aurelius Non Fiction Meditations – Marcus Aurelius Meditations by Marcus Aurelius offers timeless Stoic reflections on virtue, life, and the burdens of leadership.
Karl Marx Non Fiction The Communist Manifesto – Karl Marx (1848) The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx critiques capitalism and calls for a classless society, laying the foundation of communist theory.
Solomon Northup Non Fiction Twelve Years a Slave – Solomon Northup (1853) Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup recounts his harrowing abduction, enslavement, and survival, highlighting the horrors of slavery.
Friedrich Nietzsche Non Fiction Beyond Good and Evil – Friedrich Nietzsche (1886) Beyond Good and Evil by Nietzsche challenges morality and truth, laying the foundation for modern existential and postmodern thought.
Miyamoto Musashi Non Fiction The Book of Five Rings – Musashi Miyamoto (1645) The Book of Five Rings by Musashi Miyamoto offers timeless strategies on combat, philosophy, and leadership, drawing from samurai principles.
Thomas Paine Non Fiction Common Sense – Thomas Paine (1776) Common Sense by Thomas Paine champions independence with persuasive arguments for liberty, igniting revolutionary fervor in the American colonies.
Mary Wollstonecraft Psychological Romance Satire A Vindication of the Rights of Woman – Mary Wollstonecraft (1792) A Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft advocates for education and equality, challenging 18th-century gender norms.
Kakuzo Okakura Non Fiction The Book of Tea – Kakuzo Okakura (1906) The Book of Tea by Kakuzo Okakura explores the cultural and spiritual significance of tea in Japan, blending art, philosophy, and tradition.
Mark Twain Non Fiction Life on the Mississippi – Mark Twain (1883) Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain reflects on his experiences as a steamboat pilot and the changing American landscape.
Frederick Douglass Non Fiction My Bondage and My Freedom – Frederick Douglass (1855) My Bondage and My Freedom by Frederick Douglass is a powerful account of slavery, freedom, and a call to end injustice in America.