Books published by publisher Fall River Press

Ted W. Lawson's classic 1943 Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo is presented here in an enhanced reprint edition commemorating the sixtieth anniversary of the legendary Doolittle Raid on Japan. Lawson gives a vivid eyewitness account of the unorthodox assignment executed in April 1942 by eighty intrepid volunteer airmen under the command of celebrated flier James H. Doolittle.

Infantry Attack is a classic study of the art of war, which originally appeared in Germany in 1937, and brought its author to Adolph Hitler's attention. In this book Rommel analyzes the tactics that lay behind his successes in World War 1. As the leader of a small unit versatile commander, he proved himself to be an aggressive and versatile commander, with a reputation for using the battlefield terrain to his advantage.

Seeking spiritual enlightenment, the young Brahmin Siddhartha renounces all earthly possessions to become a wandering Samana. When neither the ascetic life nor the teachings of Gautama, the Buddha, bring him fulfillment, Siddhartha is tempted into worldly ways through his love for the beautiful Kamala. Soon disgusted with his wanton life, Siddhartha embraces humility and embarks on a personal quest to find the hidden Buddha within himself and all the world. The story of Siddhartha and his odyssey of spiritual self-discovery has inspired readers for nearly a century. This colorfully illustrated edition captures the wisdom and serene beauty of Hermann Hesse’s timeless tale.

Thomas Paine's COMMON SENSE first appeared on January 10, 1776, and the stroke of luck it enjoyed upon its appearance could hardly have been calculated to greater effect. The political tract immediately became the moral and intellectual touchstone for American colonists struggling to articulate their case for independence from England. It sold over 120,000 copies within 3 months of its publication.The United States of America owes its existence in part to the incendiary brilliance of the work. COMMON SENSE challenged the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy and was the first document to openly ask for independence. Paine convincingly argued that the time for debate was over and that it was now time for American colonists to raise arms. In fact, it was Paine's writing style in key part that widened the boundaries of public debate. COMMON SENSE'S arguments were accessible to nearly every colonial reader, empowering most colonists to confront the daunting challenges they faced.Born in England in 1737, Thomas Paine emigrated the America in 1774, where he helped edit the PENNSYLVANIA MAGAZINE. In January 1776, he published COMMON SENSE, which solidified his reputation in American history, as well as other political and revolutionary works. He died in New York City in 1809.

Fall River Press: In the long and tangled history of the British Isles, one thread runs continuously for nearly 1200 years: in almost unbroken descent from Ecgberht, the first Saxon King of England in 829 to Charles, Prince of Wales, the monarchy has been present at almost every stage, molding events and making news. Kings and Queens is the essential guide to the kings and queens of England and Scotland, their families,courtiers, and friends. The parallel history of the Scottish monarchy-from Kenneth MacAlpin in 843 to James IV in 1603-is described in detail, while events in Wales and Ireland are also featured. Chronology boxes reveal the major events of each monarch's reign, and at-a-glance family trees show the line of succession to the throne over the centuries.