Fall River Press: 140 books

Is a shooting star a meteor or meteorite? What inventions did the ancient Sumerians contribute that affect you daily? Everything 101 is filled with a little bit of information about a lot of fascinating subjects—all in one easily accessed place. And best of all, there’s no school tuition required...

From George Washington to Barack Obama, the presidents have  led and shaped America ever since the country’s inception. Reflecting their own distinct philosophies about the role of the president, the scope of his powers, and the priorities of his administration, the words of these extraordinary men...

If you think the legendary gods and goddesses of classical mythology are ancient history, think again. This little book focuses on a variety of those fascinating gods and goddesses and some of the lessons they’ve been teaching people since long ago—with a few wild and crazy tales to boot. Here...

Lewis Carroll's novels Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass have entertained readers young and old for more than a century. Their magical worlds, amusing characters, and playfully logical illogic epitomize the wit and whimsy of Carroll's writing.   Alice's...

Pocket Book of Prayers is a wonderful resource for those who want to experience the joy of conversation with God. It features more than 100 prayers, Bible passages, hymns, and inspirational invocations on a variety of themes:  Prayers of praise and worship Prayers of forgiveness and renewal Prayers...

This pocket-sized treasury collects poems that will inspire you take the ideas they express to heart and change your outlook. It features more than 100 poems by some of the world’s best-loved poets—Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, John Keats, William Wordsworth, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Walt...

Oz, the Great Wizard! The very name of L. Frank Baum's magical character conjures a world where diminutive munchkins live and work, wicked witches run riot, and the mighty Oz himself rules over an Emerald City reached by a yellow brick road. The Wizard of Oz: The First Five Novels is your passport...

Seeking spiritual englightenment, the young Brahmin Siddhartha renounces all earthly possessions to become a wandering Samana. When neither the ascetic life nor the teaching of Gautama, the Buddha, bring him fulfillmenty, Siddhartha is tempted into worldly ways through his lover for the beautiful Kamala....

If you're struggling in the modern world, or you just want to increase your repertoire of timeword life skills, what better place to look for inspiration than the past? It's easy to believe that we have all the answers, but there's a whole heap of stuff we have forgotten that folks from days gone...

Elegant, sophisticated, and full of humor and romance, the novels of Jane Austen have been favorites of readers around the world for more than two centuries. Although set at the turn of the nineteenth century, in the England that she herself knew, Austen’s characters espouse values and sentiments...

In this lavishly illustrated volume, A.B. Mitford presents ancient Japanese tales filled with action, romance, and the supernatural. Proud lords and their loyal retainers, a brave samurai and his faithless wife, a vampire cat, and howling spirits are all featured in the engaging stories that follow,...

Gone are the days when a guy could get by on a firm handshake, good aim, and a high tolerance for whiskey. Today you have to be able to make clever small talk, throw a curveball, or even garnish a cocktail with a sprig of mint. In an age when men are practicing yoga and getting manicures, but are still...

Everyone knows that you shouldn’t believe everything you read in the newspapers, hear on TV, or find on the Internet, but you don’t expect the same advice to apply to what you learned at school. Well, think again, because you can guarantee there’s heaps of stuff in your head that you’ve been...

Here are forty of the most curious events in world history. Though they span the centuries and circle the globe, they share one common trait: all were too peculiar to make it into the standard history books. Read these fascinating accounts and learn about:The craze for consuming powdered mummy to cure...