December 10: Emily Dickinson On this date in 1830, Emily Dickinson was born. Her poetry is unconventional for the nineteenth century in which she wrote. Her poems deal with themes of life, death, love, nature, time, and eternity. Our audiobooks contain over 250 of her...
December 16: Jane Austin On this date in 1775, English novelist Jane Austin was born. Jane Austen’s use of biting irony, along with her realism and social commentary, have earned her great and historical importance to critics and scholars. Enjoy our two Lit2Go...
December 17: Wright Flight On this date in 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright made the first controlled, sustained flight of a powered, heavier-than-air aircraft. Enjoy this collection of flying machines to celebrate their successful flight. Wright Flight Banner Use this...
December 17: John Greenleaf Whittier On this day in 1807, American poet John Greenleaf Whittier was born. Whittier is remembered particularly for his abolitionist writings. John Greenleaf Whittier Banner Use this banner on social media to share our John Greenleaf...
December 25: Charlemagne On this date in A.D. 800, Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as the “Emperor of the Romans” at the old Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome. We’ve collected images and maps related to the life and times of Emperor Charlemagne....