Annotated Edition of Billy Budd
This hypertext-ed version may help with some of the more complex elements of Melville's piece... and, believe me, we need all the help we can get with this one!
American Columnists Online
This site contains a listing of hundreds of columnists and opinion writings. They are listed by name; scroll down the page for the full listing.
Tocqueville Reading #1
Please read the section titled "Why Great Revolutions Will Become Rare" - print a copy and bring to class.
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen
This has a lot of hypertext links, which can be annoying at times. However, it also provides a great deal of insight into the period, explaining those issues that may not be fully apparent to a modern reader.