A collection of seven critical essays on Hawthorne's novel, arranged in chronological order of original publication.

Linda and David Mullally share outdoor adventures they've experienced with their dogs as well as dog-friendly venues in the Central Coast area of California.

Dr. Gary Breschini (PhD) served as an alternate for the Monterey County 2013-2014 Grand Jury, a full member for the 2014-2015 Grand Jury, and as consultant for the 2015-2016 Grand Jury. He discusses his experience and function of the Monterey County Grand Jury.

Donald Kohrs of the Stanford University's Hopkins Marine Station discusses the recent and surprising revelations surrounding the publication of "Between Pacific Tides (1939)" by Ed Ricketts.

"From poetry to fiction to essays, American Lit 101 leaves no page unturned! Edgar Allan Poe. Willa Cather. Henry David Thoreau. Mark Twain. The list of important American writers goes on and on. These voices played a vital role in shaping the scope of American literature, and the United States itself. But too often, textbooks reduce this storied history to dry text that would put even a tenured professor to sleep. American Lit 101 is an engaging...

Twelve lectures trace the classics of American literature of the 19th and 20th centuries. The course links great American writers and the qualities that mark their works as masterpieces of American literature. Discover how their awareness of the past is kept alive through their works but also changes as each generation discovers and interprets these works anew.

Twelve lectures trace the classics of American literature between the 18th and 19th century. The course links great American writers and the qualities that mark their works as masterpieces of American literature. Discover how their awareness of the past is kept alive through their works but also changes as each generation discovers and interprets these works anew.