Subject: Literature: History & Criticism

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  Eugenics and Other Evils G. K. Chesterton

  G. K. Chesterton was an early critic of the philosophy of eugenics, expressing this opinion in his book, Eugenics and Other Evils. Its advocates regarded eugenics as a social philosophy for the improvement of human hereditary traits through various forms of intervention.Today it is widely regarded as a brutal... read more »

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  The Insurrection in Dublin James Stephens

  Stephens' historical account of the Easter Rising of 1916, in which an armed rebellion against British rule in Ireland, was a crucial step towards Irish independence. While the rebellion itself was ultimately suppressed, the British response, including the execution of its leaders, ignited a surge in Irish... read more »

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  The People of the Abyss Jack London

  A profound and moving piece of investigative journalism, Jack London’s study of the London underworld remains, a century after it was written, a timely tale of poverty and injustice. In 1902, Jack London purchased some second-hand clothes, rented a room in the East End, and set out to discover how the London poor... read more »