Harvard Classics
$2.99
10.4for iPhone, iPad and more
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About Harvard Classics
Guided by Dr. Eliot, the famed president of Harvard University, you will journey through the history of religion and philosophy, the history of civilization, and the history of classic science. Along the way, Dr. Eliot will introduce you to the books selected from the famed Harvard Classics.
All classics you ever need to read in History and Civilization, in Philosophy and Religion, and in Science are collected in one app.
Read, listen, or read-along these books of Harvard Classics, plus 50,000+ Gutenberg classics, on-line, off-line, anywhere, anytime.
Text of each book is hand-reformatted for best reading experience, audio books done by experienced readers, and videos professionally presented.
Inside each book, you can also explore an in-depth Wikipedia article about the author and the book,
Most of the basic features for a book reader are also provided, include, page-turning, bookmarking, night reading, changing font size, changing background color, dictionary, and word and phrase looking up in search engine or Wikipedia.
All classics you ever need to read in History and Civilization, in Philosophy and Religion, and in Science are collected in one app.
Read, listen, or read-along these books of Harvard Classics, plus 50,000+ Gutenberg classics, on-line, off-line, anywhere, anytime.
Text of each book is hand-reformatted for best reading experience, audio books done by experienced readers, and videos professionally presented.
Inside each book, you can also explore an in-depth Wikipedia article about the author and the book,
Most of the basic features for a book reader are also provided, include, page-turning, bookmarking, night reading, changing font size, changing background color, dictionary, and word and phrase looking up in search engine or Wikipedia.
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What's New in the Latest Version 10.4
Last updated on Sep 12, 2021
Old Versions
(1) Fixed one bug in Quick Book Search
(2) Improved book page display for iPhone 12
(2) Improved book page display for iPhone 12
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Version History
10.4
Sep 12, 2021
(1) Fixed one bug in Quick Book Search
(2) Improved book page display for iPhone 12
(2) Improved book page display for iPhone 12
10.3
Feb 22, 2021
(1) Fixed a bug in catalog search.
(2) Fixed a bug in downloading audio books.
(2) Fixed a bug in downloading audio books.
10.0
Dec 14, 2019
This release substantially improves both functionality and usability. Specifically
(1) full support of dark mode;
(2) allows both page turning and scrolling;
(3) precise control of font style, size, background color, and contrast;
(4) improved TTS reading of all books;
(1) full support of dark mode;
(2) allows both page turning and scrolling;
(3) precise control of font style, size, background color, and contrast;
(4) improved TTS reading of all books;
8.9
Aug 20, 2018
1. Change page turning speed: Fast, Normal, Slow
2. Select and download any individual chapter (audio track) in an audio book.
3. Delete unwanted audio tracks, and keep only the few needed in the immediate future ( to save storage).
4. Audio controller on lock screen: jump to next /previous audio track, pause/resume, adjust volume.
5. Improved display for iPhoneX.
6. Fixed a few bugs.
2. Select and download any individual chapter (audio track) in an audio book.
3. Delete unwanted audio tracks, and keep only the few needed in the immediate future ( to save storage).
4. Audio controller on lock screen: jump to next /previous audio track, pause/resume, adjust volume.
5. Improved display for iPhoneX.
6. Fixed a few bugs.
8.8
Aug 15, 2018
1. Select and download any individual chapter (audio track) in an audio book.
2. Delete unwanted audio tracks, and keep only the few needed in the immediate future ( to save storage).
3. Audio controller on lock screen: jump to next /previous audio track, pause/resume, adjust volume.
4. Improved display for iPhoneX.
5. Fixed a few bugs.
2. Delete unwanted audio tracks, and keep only the few needed in the immediate future ( to save storage).
3. Audio controller on lock screen: jump to next /previous audio track, pause/resume, adjust volume.
4. Improved display for iPhoneX.
5. Fixed a few bugs.
8.5
Jun 9, 2018
(1) optimized for iPhone X
(2) fixed a bug in search
(3) fixed a bug in inserting notes
(4) easier to export book and notes
(2) fixed a bug in search
(3) fixed a bug in inserting notes
(4) easier to export book and notes
8.4
Oct 12, 2017
(1) optimized for IOS 11;
(2) fixed a few bugs showing up in the latest version of IOS.
(2) fixed a few bugs showing up in the latest version of IOS.
8.3
Sep 17, 2017
1. fixed a bug in page turning
2. offline booklist beautified
2. offline booklist beautified
8.1
May 25, 2017
Landscape display enabled: Now read your books leisurely, hands free!
In-between readings, for a break, enjoy a beautiful video to enrich your reading experience.
In-between readings, for a break, enjoy a beautiful video to enrich your reading experience.
8.0
Mar 30, 2017
(1) share books (including bookmarks, notes) between your iPhone and iPad using airDrop;
(2) Export book, bookmarks, notes in an .html file to any device;
(3) Bookmark selected text;
(4) Insert notes, edit and remove notes. Export notes with editing dates.
(2) Export book, bookmarks, notes in an .html file to any device;
(3) Bookmark selected text;
(4) Insert notes, edit and remove notes. Export notes with editing dates.
6.2
Mar 7, 2017
(1) A new text search function: You can now search either current chapter or the entire book for any text.
(2) Bookmarking has been greatly enhanced: You can now insert bookmark on any page, select any paragraph to bookmark, search for bookmarks, and jump to the latest bookmark.
(3) Off-line books easily sorted by last reading date or by book title.
(2) Bookmarking has been greatly enhanced: You can now insert bookmark on any page, select any paragraph to bookmark, search for bookmarks, and jump to the latest bookmark.
(3) Off-line books easily sorted by last reading date or by book title.
6.1
Dec 15, 2016
More responsive and better page formatting
6.0
Mar 3, 2016
1. Enhanced read-along. Most audio books now allow read-along.
2. Optionally allow download of 128kb or 64kb audio.
3. Fixed some bugs.
2. Optionally allow download of 128kb or 64kb audio.
3. Fixed some bugs.
5.0
Sep 10, 2015
1. Enabled playing audio in background;
2. Added a slider for fast forwarding and fast backwarding audio tracks.
2. Added a slider for fast forwarding and fast backwarding audio tracks.
4.9
Jul 9, 2015
1. Page turning experience is greatly improved for iPad
2. Fixed a bookmark bug that may show up in certain situations.
2. Fixed a bookmark bug that may show up in certain situations.
4.8
Sep 21, 2013
fix a bug in audiobook download
4.7
Aug 23, 2013
A few bug fixes.
Simplified home screen display.
Simplified home screen display.
4.4
Jul 18, 2013
improved audio download
3.0
Jul 7, 2013
New audio player
improved audio download manager
improved audio download manager
2.0
Jun 23, 2013
3 new features for each book:
(1) a human-read audiobook for free download or instant listening.
(2) A wikipedia article about the author or book
(3) A selection of youtube video related to the book
(1) a human-read audiobook for free download or instant listening.
(2) A wikipedia article about the author or book
(3) A selection of youtube video related to the book
1.2
May 12, 2013
(1) Pop up a dictionary, wikipedia, or search page by touching any word while reading.
(2) Enhanced table of contents for books
(2) Enhanced table of contents for books
1.1
May 1, 2013
Improved home screen. Each book now has an icon to indicates its status:
(1) open-book icon -- currently reading;
(2) closed-book icon -- downloaded in device;
(3) download icon -- to be downloaded.
(1) open-book icon -- currently reading;
(2) closed-book icon -- downloaded in device;
(3) download icon -- to be downloaded.
1.0
Apr 22, 2013
Harvard Classics FAQ
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Harvard Classics.
iPhone
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
Harvard Classics supports English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese
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