Harriet Martineau
Harriet Martineau was an English social theorist. She wrote from a sociological, holistic, religious and feminine angle, translated works by Auguste Comte, and, rarely for a woman writer at the time, earned enough to support herself. The young Princess Victoria enjoyed her work and invited her to her 1838 coronation. Martineau advised "a focus on all [society's] aspects, including key political, religious, and social institutions". She applied thorough analysis to women's status under men. The novelist Margaret Oliphant called her "a born lecturer and politician... less distinctively affected by her sex than perhaps any other, male or female, of her generation."
The Peasant and the Prince
Amidst the opulence of royalty, a young couple's dreams are threatened by crippling taxes and the looming shadow of societal collapse.
By Harriet Martineau
Illustrations of political economy, Volume 5 (of 9)
In 19th-century Siberia, exiled Polish prisoners struggle through a bleak terrain of loss to reveal the strength of the human spirit.
By Harriet Martineau
Retrospect of Western Travel, Volume 2 (of 2)
Embark on a 19th-century adventure through the American West, where danger and beauty intertwine, revealing the soul of a nation.
By Harriet Martineau
Retrospect of Western Travel, Volume 1 (of 2)
Embark on a 19th-century transatlantic journey filled with friendship, challenges, and the promise of discovering a new world's hidden beauty and social complexities.
By Harriet Martineau
Illustrations of political economy, Volume 7 (of 9)
In a parched land, two women's worries reveal a society where hard work doesn't guarantee a full table, exposing the deep cracks in the economic foundation.
By Harriet Martineau
How to Observe: Morals and Manners
Unlock the secrets to understanding diverse cultures with a guide that teaches you how to observe the hidden morals and manners of societies around the world.
By Harriet Martineau
Illustrations of political economy, Volume 1 (of 9)
A shattered British settlement in Africa must band together, pray, and figure out how to rebuild their lives and their understanding of wealth after a devastating attack tears everything apart.
By Harriet Martineau
Household Education
Discover how everyday life at home, shared by all who dwell there, can bring learning and growth to all.
By Harriet Martineau
The Billow and the Rock
Amidst Scottish rebellion, a captured woman transforms from prisoner to defiant force, battling for liberty against a landscape of political turmoil.
By Harriet Martineau
Illustrations of political economy, Volume 3 (of 9)
In a world of factories and tough times, ordinary workers face hard choices about their livelihoods and unite to stand up for their rights.
By Harriet Martineau
Principle and Practice: The Orphan Family
After losing their father, a family of orphaned siblings band together to face economic hardship, leaning on each other as the eldest sister struggles to keep them afloat and her younger brother dreams of a better future.
By Harriet Martineau
Society in America, Volume 1 (of 2)
A traveler explores nineteenth-century America to find out if its high ideals match its everyday realities.
By Harriet Martineau
Feats on the Fiord
In the mystical fjords of Norway, a brave young boy confronts superstition and ambition, revealing secrets hidden within the shadows of the landscape.
By Harriet Martineau
Deerbrook
In rural England, family bonds intertwine with social expectations as newly arrived sisters begin to forge new relationships.
By Harriet Martineau
Society in America, Volume 2 (of 2)
Discover a nation's growing pains through the eyes of a traveler, revealing a land of opportunity challenged by uneven paths and social divides.
By Harriet Martineau
Feats on the Fiord The third book in "The Playfellow"
Amidst the backdrop of a festive engagement in a snowy fjord, a young woman's happiness is clouded by the fear of ancient spirits awakened by a mischievous prank.
By Harriet Martineau
The Settlers at Home
When floodwaters destroy everything and enemies lurk close by, a family must fight to survive against the odds.
By Harriet Martineau
The Crofton Boys
Yearning for adventure, a young boy leaves his loving home to find acceptance at a new school, but must overcome unexpected challenges.
By Harriet Martineau
Illustrations of political economy, Volume 2 (of 9)
Returning home to their family's plantation, two siblings find the beauty of their surroundings overshadowed by the bitter reality of slavery and the moral compromises it demands.
By Harriet Martineau
Illustrations of political economy, Volume 4 (of 9)
In 19th-century England, a family must decide between enduring hardship at home or risking everything for a new life in a distant land.
By Harriet Martineau