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 The Irish Fairy Book Special Edition Books released 3 new collections for children on Kindle: Tales of Troy and Greece, The Irish Fairy Book, and Ancient Irish Poetry. Each edition has a linked table of contents for easy searching of the dozens of legends, fairy tales, songs and ballads from ancient times contained within. These editions were designed with the text-to-speech function in mind. Each Kindle edition retails for $4.99.  Stories from the Algonquin Round Table “Silly of me to blame it on dates, but so it happened to be. Dammit, it was the Twenties, and we had to be smarty.” – Dorothy Parker The Algonquin Round Table, or “The Vicious Circle” as it was commonly known, came about much like so many social gatherings. A few friends get together, have a good time, and decide it would be fun to do it on a regular basis. Now give them all literary or theatrical pedigrees and larger than life personalities. Then put them in a time and place that encourages artistic creativity and some rather outrageous behavior. Lastly, give them national exposure. What emerges is a group that not only sets the standard for contemporary literary style and wit, but helps change forever the face of American culture. This collection contains early poems, stories and anecdotes from seven of the Algonquin Round Table writers: Dorothy Parker, Robert Benchley, Franklin Pierce Adams, Heywood Broun, Edna Ferber, Ruth Hale, and Donald Ogden Stewart.  Hammer of Thor ISBN 1934255335 El Paso Norte Press announced the publication of Hammer of Thor: Norse Mythology and Legends – Special Edition on the Kindle ebook platform. Many of these wonderful Norse stories were originally compiled by H.A. Guerber in “Myths of the Norsemen” in 1909. Borrowing from this and other classic sources, Hammer of Thor contains more than two dozen bold and exciting myths and legends from Norse mythology. This special edition begins with the Norse legend of creation and ends with a comparison to Greek mythology. In between, hundreds of larger than life heroes jump out of the pages to boast of their glorious adventures and achievements. Roam the great hall of Valhalla in the realm of Asgard, in the company of the greatest heroes to ever populate the heavens. Follow the mighty Thor as he smites his enemies with his wondrous hammer. Bow to King Odin, the wise and feared leader of the Norse gods, and skulk along darkened passages with Loki, the most mischievous of the gods.  The Monster & Other Stories by Stephen Crane The Monster & Other Stories was published by Stephen Crane in 1899 to outstanding critical praise. Although not his final work, it would be the last collection of short fiction to be published by Stephen Crane before he became gravely ill. Originally published as a novella in Harper’s Magazine, “The Monster” drew immediate and fiery attention, due to Stephen Crane’s unflinching stare into the face of race and societal relations in New York during the turn of the twentieth century. The story sets its focus on Henry Johnson, an African American coachman living in a small harbor town, who becomes horribly disfigured while rushing into a blazing fire to save the son of his employer, the town’s physician, Dr. Trescott. Although beloved by his employer, the people in the small port town begin to view Henry as a monster, unable to separate his physical deformities from his heroic actions. Henry too, must struggle with the terrifying physical persona he is forced to endure for the rest of his life. Race and societal relations become tense as the story unfolds.  The Devil's Dictionary, ISBN: 1934255297 ELPN Press and Special Edition Books are pleased to announce the publication of The Devil’s Dictionary of Ambrose Bierce – Complete and Unabridged – Special Edition, available for pre-order on Amazon. Herein are contained the sardonic definitions published by Ambrose Bierce as The Cynic’s Word Book in 1906; augmented, edited and republished by the illustrious author in 1911 as The Devil’s Dictionary. Unlike other editions which modify, tone down and make moronic additions to Bierce’s original Devil’s Dictionary, presented here are the complete contents of the 1911 edition without deletions, modifications or embellishments, of any kind, which might diminish the impact of the original politically incorrect collection; hence, the redundant descriptive addition to the title as “Complete and Unabridged” which would surely have caused the author to go ballistic if he were still alive. Special Edition Books – Continue reading… Devil’s Dictionary Complete and Unabridged  The Illustrated Kindle Samurai Series ISBN 1934255017 El Paso Norte Press announced the publication of The Illustrated Kindle Samurai Series: The Book of Five Rings; Hagakure – The Way of the Samurai & Bushido – The Soul of Japan. This kindle ebook brings together three of the most important books that deal with the Samurai path and philosophy into one volume, along with black and white illustrations of legendary swords, Ronin and battles. It contains: The Book of Five Rings which was written by Miyamoto Musashi, a Samurai of legendary renown, about 1645 AD. It is a masterpiece of simple exposition written by a master swordsman, who, near the end of his spectacular life, tried earnestly to explain the essentials of individual combat and the essence of being a Samurai. His book is widely considered to a cornerstone of the philosophy of Bushido. Hagakure – The Way of the Samurai, which means: “Hidden by Leaves”, that was composed from dialogs by the famous Samurai, Yamamoto Tsunetomo, by a scribe, Tashiro Tsuramoto, about 1716 AD. It explains the major ideas and philosophy that are essential to the “way of the Samurai”, by which is meant the “way of dying”. It contains numerous tales of various Samurai and their deeds which illustrate their philosophy and practice. Bushido – The Soul of Japan by Inazo Nitobe which was first published 1899. It is an extremely literate presentation by a Japanese intellectual who wished to present Japan and its fundamental philosophy in a way that could be understood by Westerners. It describes how the Shinto Religion and Buddhism are the underpinnings of the essentially militaristic view of honor and life that are inherent in Bushido, the Samurai code. |
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A Timely Look at Chairman Mao's Collected Writings
ISBN: 1934255254
Collected Writings of Chairman Mao – Volume 1 – Politics and Tactics
Collected Writings of Chairman Mao – Volume 2 – Guerrilla Warfare
Collected Writings of Chairman Mao – Volume 3 – On Policy, Practice and Contradiction
Mao Zedong, also known as Mao Tse-tung, is regarded as one of the most controversial figures in modern world history. After conquering the country, he ruled the People’s Republic of China from its establishment as a Communist State in 1949 until his death in 1976.
Brilliant and ruthless, his legacy includes guerrilla military warfare tactics, violent cultural revolutions, and enduring Communist propaganda. He was named one of the 100 most influential figures of the 20th century by Time Magazine.
Eric Margolis, of the Huffington Post writes of Chairman Mao:
“Mao was an accomplished poet, writer and historian, a profound thinker, and a superb military strategist. He crushed the US-backed Nationalist’s 4.3-million strong armies in a series of titanic battles, forcing his rival, Chiang Kai-shek, to flee to Taiwan… Special Edition Books – Continue reading… A Timely Look at Chairman Mao’s Collected Writings: Kindle and Paperback