Nonfiction

Adventure stories about Alaska.

E-texts and maps by Frank Smitha. Covers antiquity, the Middle Ages, and the twentieth century.

By David Maurer. Describes the development and organization of societies and systems of government in order to help people understand economic and political events in the world today.

Dedicated to the promotion of free access to medical books over the Internet.

Lists free online computer books, tutorials, lecture notes, and documentations.

Online salon for personal essays.

Planned collaborative academic repository of history texts, funded to make high quality history writing available to subscribers.

Archive of human life as told by the individual. Submit your stories or read others' tales. A perpetual archive for experience, remembrances and baby bios.

By Elan Le Vieux as told to Ira Chaleff. Essays and stories about revolutionary failure and success.

Writings from Scousers, describing the many facets of the city they call home.

My first person essays on everything from soccer to Barbie to Vietnam. Caution! A mordant sense of humor is on display.

Community of writers and readers of inspirational stories of everyday wisdom.

Download the PDF text of Plenitude, a book of contemporary cultural criticism, and engage in discussion about contemporary culture.

Short opinion pieces and satire.

Read Reason to Rock: Rock Music as Art Form, a web book by Herb Bowie which examines the aesthetics of rock music. Includes an overall introduction to the genre, analysis of key elements, specific artist focus, and individual track interpretations.