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Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award Just what did boys do in a small town during the mid-1800s, a time when there were no televisions, no arcades, and no videos? They whitewashed fences, floated down rivers, traded marbles, formed secret societies, smoked pipes, and, on occasion, managed to attend their own funerals. Yes, they may have been a bit mischievous, but as Aunt Polly said of Tom when she believed him to be dead, He was the best-h...

Who could read the programme for the excursion without longing to make one of the party? So Mark Twain acclaims his voyage from New York City to Europe and the Holy Land in June 1867. His adventures produced The Innocents Abroad, a book so funny and provocative it made him an international star for the rest of his life. He was making his first responses to the Old Worldto Paris, Milan, Florence, Venice, Pompeii, Constantinople, Sebastopol, Bal...

In April 1878, Mark Twain and his family traveled to Europe. Twain had hoped that the sojourn would spark his creativity enough to bring at least one of the books in his head to fruition. Instead, he wrote of his walking tour of Europe, describing his impressions of the Black Forest, the Matterhorn, and other attractions. A Tramp Abroad sparkles with Twains shrewd observations and highly opinionated comments on Old World culture and showcases ...

A brilliant amalgam of remembrance and reportage, by turns satiric, celebratory, nostalgic, and melancholy, Life on the Mississippi evokes the great river that Mark Twain knew as a boy and young man and the one he revisited as a mature and successful author. Written between the publication of his two greatest novels, Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, Twains rich portrait of the Mississippi marks a distinctive transition in the life of the river...

The irrepressible Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn, always looking for trouble, find it again when they go to see the unveiling of a futuristic airshiponly to be kidnapped by its mad inventor. Now they are headed out over a stormy ocean toward the perils of the Sahara in their very own Arabian adventure.

A return trip down the Mississippi River to Uncle Silas farm is just the beginning of a yarn that includes Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, a diamond heist, a confidence man, a murder, and enough twists and turns to satisfy an avid mystery fan. This is Mark Twains satirical take on the immensely popular detective novels of his day.

Tom and Huck have both ranged the length of the Mississippi--but, as Huck declares, "Do you reckon Tom Sawyer was satisfied after all them adventures?...No, he wasn't. It only just pisoned him for more." So the two boys head off to see the unveiling of a futuristic airship--only to be kidnapped by its mad inventor! But when the inventor goes overboard in a storm, it's up to Tom and Huck to take control of the airship as it heads out over the s...

Mark Twain's complete, uncensoredAutobiographywas an instant bestseller when the first volume was published in 2010, on the centennial of the author's death. Published to rave reviews, theAutobiographywas hailed as the capstone of Twain's career. The eagerly-awaited second volume delves deeper into Twain's life, uncovering the many roles he played in his private and public worlds. Filled with his characteristic blend of humor and ire, the narr...

Mark Twain's complete, uncensoredAutobiographywas an instant bestseller when the first volume was published in 2010, on the centennial of the author's death. Published to rave reviews, theAutobiographywas hailed as the capstone of Twain's career. The eagerly-awaited second volume delves deeper into Twain's life, uncovering the many roles he played in his private and public worlds. Filled with his characteristic blend of humor and ire, the narr...

Mark Twain's complete, uncensoredAutobiographywas an instant bestseller when the first volume was published in 2010, on the centennial of the author's death. Published to rave reviews, theAutobiographywas hailed as the capstone of Twain's career. The eagerly-awaited second volume delves deeper into Twain's life, uncovering the many roles he played in his private and public worlds. Filled with his characteristic blend of humor and ire, the narr...

Ive struck it! Mark Twain once wrote. And I will give it awayto you. You will never know how much enjoyment you have lost until you get to dictating your autobiography. Thus, after dozens of false starts and hundreds of pages, Twain embarked on his Final (and Right) Plan for telling the story of his life. His innovative notionto talk only about the thing which interests you for the momentmeant that his thoughts could range freely. The strict i...

In June 1867, Mark Twain set out for Europe and the Holy Land on the paddle steamer Quaker City. His enduring, no-nonsense guide for the first-time traveler also served as an antidote to the insufferably romantic travel books of the period. "Who could read the programme for the excursion without longing to make one of the party?" So Mark Twain acclaims his voyage from New York City to Europe and the Holy Land. His adventures produced The Innoc...

In June 1867, Mark Twain set out for Europe and the Holy Land on the paddle steamer Quaker City. His enduring, no-nonsense guide for the first-time traveler also served as an antidote to the insufferably romantic travel books of the period. "Who could read the programme for the excursion without longing to make one of the party?" So Mark Twain acclaims his voyage from New York City to Europe and the Holy Land. His adventures produced The Innoc...

In June 1867, Mark Twain set out for Europe and the Holy Land on the paddle steamer Quaker City. His enduring, no-nonsense guide for the first-time traveler also served as an antidote to the insufferably romantic travel books of the period. "Who could read the programme for the excursion without longing to make one of the party?" So Mark Twain acclaims his voyage from New York City to Europe and the Holy Land. His adventures produced The Innoc...

Irreverent, charming, and eminently quotable, this eccentric etiquette guide for the human race contains sixty-nine aphorisms, anecdotes, whimsical suggestions, maxims, and cautionary tales from Mark Twain's private and published writings.

Irreverent, charming, and eminently quotable, this eccentric etiquette guide for the human race contains sixty-nine aphorisms, anecdotes, whimsical suggestions, maxims, and cautionary tales from Mark Twain's private and published writings.

Irreverent, charming, and eminently quotable, this eccentric etiquette guide for the human race contains sixty-nine aphorisms, anecdotes, whimsical suggestions, maxims, and cautionary tales from Mark Twain's private and published writings.

In 1861, young Mark Twain found himself adrift as a tenderfoot in the Wild West. Roughing It is a hilarious record of his travels over a six-year period that comes to life with his inimitable mixture of reporting, social satire, and rollicking tall tales.

In 1861, young Mark Twain found himself adrift as a tenderfoot in the Wild West. Roughing It is a hilarious record of his travels over a six-year period that comes to life with his inimitable mixture of reporting, social satire, and rollicking tall tales.