“Ragtime” is a novel that tells the story of the development of American capitalism before the out break of World War I. As a result of telling this story, the novel necessarily involves a sustained mediation on the fragmented and damaged nature of time at it appears in the capitalist...

James Fenimore Cooper’s The Pathfinder, or the Inland Sea is the third chronological story in the Leatherstocking Tales series and Cooper’s fourth novel to feature the hero frontiersman, Natty Bumppo. Published in 1840, this novel is a continuation of Last of the Mohicans and features Bumppo accompanying a young woman...

“When a Heart Turns Rock Solid” is an ethnographical story, which explores the lives of three Puerto Rican immigrants in the United States. Timothy Black, n associate professor of Sociology at the University of Hartford befriends and follows the three lives through 18 years of challenging, educative and reflective years....

The Handmaids Tale is a novel that depicts a new age society where everyone and everything serves a particular purpose, which can be identified by uniforms names and jobs. The society has turned into one of separation and classes. The story surrounds the point of view of the Handmaids, hired...

Stephen Covey first published 7 Habits in 1989, and since then, the book has rocketed in popularity. He addresses a question that many people face: how can I live effectively? In other words, how can I accomplish my goals without wasting energy, time, and any other resource? Such a universal...