Fall River imprint: 140 books

“I am no specialist in the study of Lucretius; I am not a Dante scholar nor a Goethe scholar….My excuse for writing about them, notwithstanding, is merely the human excuse which every new poet has for writing about the spring. They have attracted me; they have moved me to reflection; they have revealed...

Hillary Rodham Clinton: Her Essential Wisdom invites readers to experience for themselves the powerful words of this remarkable woman, who has spent a lifetime in service to the United States of America—as a young lawyer fighting for the disadvantaged, as First Lady, first of Arkansas and then of...

Essential Black Wisdom gathers together hundreds of powerful quotations from people of African descent into a singularly resonant collection of thought. Arranged thematically, the selections are drawn from speeches, memoirs, novels, proverbs, and folk sayings, and cover subjects as universal and singular...

Find Daily Comfort in Ancient Prayer "Kol Hatchalot Kashot."All beginnings are difficult. New graduate, newlywed, first-time mother, or new job. Every single new beginning is difficult. Not just the onset of an illness or the beginning of grad school, or the first weeks of a job search, but all new...

Do not worry about your difficulties in mathematics; I can assure you that mine are still greater. —Albert Einstein   Everyone has heard students’ most common complaint in math class: “Why do I need to learn this? I’ll never use it when I’m older!” Some of us have even been...

Once upon a time  . . .   These words are a magic incantation that opens doors to a fantastic realm that is home to fairy godmothers, wicked witches, beautiful princesses, princes charming (and not so charming), sleeping beauties, fearsome ogres, fearless giant-killers, beasts with love in their...

Author Victor Dorff brings you on a journey around the world to explore varying aspects of different religions. With everything from facts to pop quizzes to polls, World Religions offers fascinating trivia about spirituality. Here are just a few of the interesting facts you’ll find in World Religions: •...

“Verne was a master at taking us on intriguing journeys to far corners of our planet—and beyond.” —Arthur C. Clarke   In the nineteenth century, French author Jules Verne awed readers with astounding adventures that transported them to the ends of the Earth, plunged them...

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...