The Glass-Blower's Children

The true story of William Wilberforce and his courageous quest to end the British slave trade. Along the way, Wilberforce meets intense opposition,...

A week in the life of the exploited, child newspaper sellers in turn-of-the-century New York. When their publisher, Joseph Pulitzer, tries to squeeze...

Abner Hale, a rigid and humorless New England missionary, marries the beautiful Jerusha Bromley and takes her to the exotic island kingdom of Hawaii,...

French silkworm trader Hervé is married to the beautiful Hélène. When an outbreak of disease ravages European silkworms,...

A grieving upper class woman becomes a "Lady Visitor" at Millbank prison, hoping to escape her troubles and be a guiding figure in the lives of the...

A story of love and honor that takes place during the mid-nineteenth century during revolutions, as well as economic, political, and social...

Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his...

A veterinarian who can communicate with animals travels abroad to search for a giant sea snail.

Helene Alving leads an outwardly contented life. On the eve of the 10th anniversary of her husband's death, she is about to open an orphanage as a...

The story, set in 19th century Calcutta during British rule, sees a female prostitute embark on an unheard-of killing spree.

A student rebellion precedes revolutionary events in Prague.