"At a glittering society party in St. Petersburg in 1805, conversations are dominated by the prospect of war. Terror swiftly engulfs the country as Napoleon?s army marches on Russia, and the lives of three young people are changed forever. The stories of quixotic Pierre, cynical Andrey, and impetuous Natasha interweave with a huge cast, from aristocrats and peasants, to soldiers and Napoleon himself. In War and Peace, Tolstoy entwines grand themes--conflict...

The direct and unadorned narrative describes four remarkable journeys of ship's surgeon Lemuel Gulliver, among them one to the land of Lilliput, where six-inch-high inhabitants bicker over trivialities; and another to Brobdingnag, a land where giants reduce man to insignificance. Written with disarming simplicity and careful attention to detail, this classic is diverse in its appeal: for children, it remains an enchanting fantasy. For adults, it is...

"The Marjolein Bastin Classics Series is a chance to rediscover classic literature in collectible, luxuriously illustrated volumes. For the first time ever, the internationally celebrated artwork of Marjolein Bastin graces the pages of the timeless classic, Emma, the story of the well-meaning matchmaker of High bury village. Beyond bringing these stories to life, Bastin's series adds elaborately designed ephemera, such as letters, invitations, and...

"Classic analysis of America's unique political character, quoted heavily by politicians and perennially popping up on history professors' reading lists. The book's enduring appeal lies in the eloquent, prophetic voice of Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859), a French aristocrat who visited the United States in 1831. A thoughtful young man in a still-young country, he succeeded in penning this penetrating study of America's people, culture, history,...

"The Man From Mustang" is the first book in Max Brand's famed Silvertip series and it's a decent read. He was incredibly prolific and wrote numerous books under his birth name (Frederick Faust) and a variety of pseudonyms. Today he is best known for his work published as Max Brand. The set-up of a young bank clerk framed for robbery and murder proves a worthy puzzle for Silvertip to run down, and, in saving the innocent and tracking down the real...

Arizona lawman Sam Burrack, known as "The Ranger," and his beautiful companion, Maria, are on the trail of a Mexican desperado and his gang of outlaws.

Four western films featuring Gene Autry.

When Texas Ranger John Reid barely escaped a run-in with the Hole in the Wall Gang, he vowed to civilize the west by enforcing law and order. Only Tonto, the man who cared for injured John Reid, knew that he had survived the scuffle. To the world John Reid was dead. so he laid his former identity to rest and set out to execute justice. Beneath the guise of a mask, and with his horse Silver, along with the aid of his childhood friend Tonto, the righteous...

"Heldorado, Roy Rogers travels to Las Vegas to engage in the annual Heldorado Week -- an actual event held out west every year. Roll on Texas Moon, Rogers plays an undercover agent sent to investigate a growing feud between cattle ranchers and sheepherders in the region. Under Nevada skies, Rodeoteer Roy Rogers steps in to help solve the mystery of an old man from Roy's hometown who is viciously murdered. West of the badlands, Through no fault of...