A spy in London is ordered to stage a bombing to foment political and social chaos.

The fictitious South American republic of Costaguana is in the midst of a civil war and the citizens of the coastal town of Sulaco turn to Nostromo for help.

Haunted by the part he played in a shipping disaster, young British seaman Jim escapes to an island in the South Seas to build his future.

A university student in St. Petersburg is drawn into the activities of a revolutionary group against his will.

Conrad recounts his childhood in Poland, his sailing experiences, and the work on his debut novel.

An autobiographical memoir on Joseph Conrad’s maritime experiences and his relationship with the sea.

A reclusive man rescues a mistreated young woman, but their romantic life on a remote island is soon disturbed.

An account of one man’s survival in London during the Great Plague of 1665.

Shipwrecked on a remote tropical island, a resourceful Englishman manages to survive alone for many years.

A resourceful woman navigates 18th-century English society and colonial America over a lifetime of seventy years, using her wit and resilience in her quest for wealth and happiness.

A critical survey of the philosophy and aims of education in a democratic society.

A discussion of the political philosophy of a democratic society.