Books published by publisher Fall River

Now that we've successfully navigated the end of the millennium, it would be interesting to know who the real frontrunners were in that thousand-year marathon of the human race. Who had the greater impact, Martin Luther or Isaac Newton? Thomas Aquinas or Charles Darwin? Beethoven or Bach? But how do we establish a yardstick for measuring such a weighty subject? The authors of 1,000 Years, 1,000 People have come up with a method that grades the candidates according to five key criteria: lasting influence, contribution to wisdom and/or beauty, influence on contemporaries, singularity of contribution, and charisma. Then, they've sifted through the centuries and rated thousands of candidates. You may be surprised to learn that some of the major figures of our own time did not make the cut, while those in less high-profile, publicity-driven ages and places turned out to be millennial superstars. Or you may be astonished by the relative positions of, say, Jane Addams, John Marshall, and Bert

When a child begs, “Read me a story, please!” this collection of all-time favorites is the perfect choice. It features 18 classic tales, all delightfully illustrated by Frederick Richardson. It includes:The Gingerbread BoyThe Little Red HenThe Three BearsChicken LickenThe Three Billy-Goats GruffThe Bremen Town MusiciansThe Three Little Pigsand more!

"H.P. Lovecraft: Great Tales of Horror" features twenty of horror master H.P. Lovecraft's classic stories, among them some of the greatest works of horror fiction ever written, including: "The Rats in the Walls," "Pickman's Model," "The Colour out of Space," "The Call of Cthulhu," "The Dunwich Horror," "The Shadow over Innsmouth," "At the Mountains of Madness," "The Shadow out of Time," and "The Haunter of the Dark."

Join the millions of readers who have reached new heights of success using Napoleon Hill’s powerful strategies. On bestseller lists for more than 50 years! “Your big opportunity may be right where you are now.” —Napoleon Hill. Achieve greatness in today’s world! Inspired by Andrew Carnegie’s personal philosophy, Think and Grow Rich teaches ordinary people the secrets of success. This easy-to-read motivational guide reveals how your subconscious mind and attitude affect your ability to reach your goals and fulfill your potential. Anyone can implement the tenets Hill so clearly lays out—which is why the book is believed to have sold more than 100 million copies, remained on bestseller lists for more than half a century, and had a major influence on personal-growth seminars. It proves that: “What the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.”

From “Cinderella” to “Rumpelstiltskin,” the stories gathered by the Brothers Grimm have enchanted children and adults for centuries. This attractive gift edition, with a charming foil-stamped cover, brings together more than 40 of their most-loved fairy tales, all accompanied by the magical illustrations of Arthur Rackham—perhaps the finest interpreter of their work.

In this compellingly off-beat peek into America's past, E. Randall Floyd examines a fascinating array of men and women who achieved fame, fortune, or notoriety because (or in spite of) their glaring peculiarities. Did you know that: Stonewall Jackson was as renowned for his odd personal habits as for his daring flank attacks? Conan the Barbarian author Robert Howard lived all his life with his mother and committed suicide immediately after she died? All of General Custer's Indian scouts survived the Battle of Little Bighorn because he'd fired them just hours before? Discover why financier Jay Gould was known as "the most hated man in America," who called social activist Jane Addams "the most dangerous woman in America," and how shy photographer's assistant Edgar Cayce achieved the title of "America's most mysterious man." They're all right here in The Good, The Bad & The Mad.

The third collection in the Fall River Press Oz series, featuring Books 11 through 15 of the legendary Oz novels by L. Frank Baum, illustrated by John R. Neill. Contains the entire text of the Oz books: 11. the Lost Princess of Oz, 12. the Tin Woodman of Oz, 13. the Magic of Oz, 14. Glinda of Oz, 15. Little Wizard Stories of Oz. This volume comprises the last of the canonical Oz books written by the original Oz author, L. Frank Baum, collected into a single hardcover edition.