Month: April 2024

The Untamed [Large Print]

The Untamed
Unabridged Large Print Edition
by Max Brand

A classic western by Max Brand, a master of the genre.

The Untamed…

… He started up from his chair, white faced, his hands high above his head, staring at the apparition of Whistling Dan, who stood with two revolvers covering the posse. Every man was on his feet instantly, with arms straining stiffly up. The muzzles of revolvers are like the eyes of some portraits. No matter from what angle you look at them, they seem directed straight at you. And every cowpuncher in the room was sure that he was the main object of Dan’s aim. … Continue reading “The Untamed [Large Print]”

The Time Machine [Large Print]

The Time Machine
The Complete & Unabridged Original Classic
by H. G. Wells

While this tale involves the theme of time travel, Wells not only constructed an adventure story around the theme, but also delved into human nature and the role of humans in forming societies and the relationship of humans, collectively and individually, to the society in which they live.

Now a common theme in the science fiction genre, this “time travel” tale by Wells represents one of the earliest and most influential such stories and is credited with being the first appearance of a “vehicle” which travels through time, controlled by a time traveler acting as pilot or passenger. In the context of this story, Wells invites the reader to ponder the possible future of humanity, what factors influence the development of human societies, and the range of possible human responses. Continue reading “The Time Machine [Large Print]”

Little Women [Large Print]

Little Women
Large Print Unabridged Edition
by Louisa May Alcott

With a large 7.44″x9.69″ page size and the complete text of both parts of this beloved classic, this large print edition is printed on hefty bright white paper with a fully laminated cover with an original full color design. Page headers and modern design and page layout are among the details characterizing this premium quality volume. This is not a machine-scanned “enlargement” of an old edition, but a freshly edited and formatted edition prepared by human editors.

Original content featured in this edition includes a detailed author biography, a detailed bibliography of Alcott’s work — both the well-known works and the little-known “potboiler” stories originally published anonymously or under pen names — and footnote annotations, added sparingly, to aid the modern reader with particularly unusual or antiquated words or phrases. Continue reading “Little Women [Large Print]”

Caspak: The Complete “Land That Time Forgot” Trilogy

Caspak
The Complete “Land That Time Forgot” Trilogy
by Edgar Rice Burroughs

This quality edition has been prepared by human editors and is not a machine-scanned reproduction of old editions. It includes the complete text of all three novels comprising Edgar Rice Burrough’s “Caspak” trilogy, “The Land that Time Forgot”, “The People that Time Forgot” and “Out of Time’s Abyss” in a freshly edited and newly formatted volume printed on heavyweight bright white paper with a fully laminated cover.

Originally written under the working title “The Lost U-Boat” and published as a three-part serial in 1918, the three tales chronicle the adventures of the survivors of a torpedoed ship and the German u-boat crew on the lost island of “Caprona”, called “Caspak” by the native inhabitants, and the members of the expedition that sets out to rescue the survivors. Continue reading “Caspak: The Complete “Land That Time Forgot” Trilogy”

The English Constitution

The English Constitution
Second Edition, Annotated
by Walter Bagehot

This annotated edition includes the complete text of the second edition of this classic work, including the author’s extensive introductory note to the second edition and all original footnotes properly placed in the related text. Not a machine-scanned or facsimile reproduction, this edition has been prepared by human editors, includes an original detailed biographical note discussing the life, work, and continued relevance of the author and is printed on heavyweight bright-white paper with a fully laminated cover. Continue reading “The English Constitution”

Tales of Terror & Mystery

Tales of Terror & Mystery
by Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 – 1930) is known around the world as the creator of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes, and to a lesser extent, his Professor Challenger is known to generations of readers. But Conan Doyle was a prolific writer who produced a large body of work ranging from non-fiction and full-length novels to a wide-ranging collection of short stories.

This particular collection of stories, titled as “Tales of Terror and Mystery”, was first published in 1923 and includes examples of Conan Doyle’s frequent forays into the off-beat, the macabre, the mystical and the mysterious. While he became a full-blown spiritualist and paranormal enthusiast later in life, tales of a “dark side” nature were a part of his work from fairly early in his career. Continue reading “Tales of Terror & Mystery”

The Prisoner of Zenda [Large Print]

The Prisoner of Zenda
The Complete & Unabridged Large Print Classic Edition
by Anthony Hope

The Prisoner of Zenda follows the adventures of Rudolf Rassendyll, an honorable but idle descendant of a rumored “wrong side of the blanket” lineage resulting from a dalliance between a visiting King of Ruritania and a very married English countess. Faced with the prospect of actually commencing employment as a diplomatic attache, Rudolf plans to spend time vacationing on the continent, and decides on a visit to Ruritania. A chance encounter with the Crown Prince on the eve of his coronation as king reveals that the two, while not identical, are enough alike to fool most people.

A fortunate coincidence, because political intrigue waylays the Prince, the situation demands that the coronation take place as scheduled, and Rassendyll is persuaded by the Prince’s aides to stand in for the ceremony. But the deception is immediately complicated by the kidnapping of the real king by his enemies, led by his half-brother, Prince Michael, and the romantic attachment which springs up between Rassendyll and Princess Flavia, the real king’s intended bride. Continue reading “The Prisoner of Zenda [Large Print]”