Caesar's Commentaries:
On the Gallic War and
On the Civil War
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 Excerpted from The Art of War by Sun Tzu - Special Edition According to the 2nd century BC biography written by Sima Qian, Sun Tzu was born in Qi during the Spring and Autumn Period of China (722–481 BC), and became a heroic general for the king of Wu, Helü. Historians place the writing of the text in the Warring States Period (476–221 BC), based on its description of warfare. The period was a time of constant conflict between seven nations (Zhao, Qi, Qin, Chu, Han, Wei and Yan) seeking to control all of China.
It is said that the king of Wu tested Sun Tzu’s skills in military tactics by commanding him to train several hundred concubines into soldiers. Sun Tzu divided them into two companies, and placed one of the King’s favorite concubines at the head of each. He then bade them all take spears in their hands, and addressed them thus: “I presume you know the difference between front and back, right hand and left hand?” The girls replied: Yes. Sun Tzu went on: “When I say “Eyes front,” you must look straight ahead. When I say “Left turn,” you must face towards your left hand.
 Special Edition Books – Continue reading… Sun Tzu and The Army of Concubines
 Piper in the Woods - A Collection of Science Fiction Philip Kindred Dick was an American novelist, short story writer, and essayist in the science fiction genre. Dick explored sociological, political and metaphysical themes in novels dominated by monopolistic corporations, authoritarian governments, and altered states.
In his later works, Dick’s thematic focus strongly reflected his personal interest in metaphysics and theology. He often drew upon his own life experiences and addressed the nature of drug abuse, paranoia and schizophrenia, and transcendental experiences in both his short fiction and novels.
This collection brings together 11 rare short stories and novellas culled from premier editions of such classic magazines as “Amazing Stories,” “If,” “Galaxy” and “Planets.” This Kindle edition contains a linked table of contents for easy searching.
Special Edition Books – Continue reading… New on Kindle: Piper in the Wood: Classic Science Fiction Stories by Philip K. Dick
ELPNPress announced the release of a new series on Kindle. Know Your Government, Volumes 1 and 2 are now available for immediate download.
Volume 1 contains the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, The Bill  of Rights, and all amendments to the U.S. Constitution. This edition contains a linked table of contents to each section of the Constitution, and each amendment, along with the date each amendment was ratified.
Volume 2 contains The Patriot Act of 2001 in two versions. The first section contains the full legal text of HR3162. The second section contains a summary of the landmark legislation in simple, easy to understand English. Each section, as well as title of the document has been indexed for easy searching.
These editions are priced at .99, to fit everyone’s budget.
 Biographies of Immortals - Legends of China This special edition brings together three classic works by Western scholars of ancient Chinese texts. The men were family friends and colleagues, and were all living in Shanghai during the late 19th century. Much of their combined transcription became shaped into the book we know today as the “Tao Te Ching.”
Biographies of Immortals – Legends of China is available for immediate Kindle download on Amazon, and also in a large size paperback.
“China and the Manchus” by Herbert Giles is a series of legends and recollections from ancient China, ordered by chronology. Herbert Giles is also known for creating the first Chinese-English Dictionary and helping to develop the system of Chinese translation now known as the “Wade-Giles Romanization System.” Special Edition Books – Continue reading… New: Biographies of Immortals – Legends of China on Kindle and Paperback
 Marriage at Sea William Clark Russell was a master at telling sea stories, producing engrossing stories that were sometimes humorous, sometimes horrific, and sometimes, just raucously adventurous.
Perhaps best known for “The Wreck of the Grosvenor,” Russell is known internationally as the classic master of tales of the high seas.
Back in print for the first time in three decades, “Marriage at Sea – Special Edition” is reasonably priced at $3.99 to make a classic and distinctive addition to everyone’s Kindle library.
Also available: “The Frozen Pirate” by William Clark Russell, another classic example of nautical fiction at its finest.
Special Edition Books – Continue reading… Now available on Kindle: Marriage at Sea – Special Edition by William Clark Russell
 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.
Special Edition Books – Continue reading… 3 New Children’s Legends and Fairy Tales Books Available On Kindle
 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.
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Lady Chatterley's Lover
Restored Modern Edition
The Art of War by Sun Tzu
Special Edition
Tao - The Way
Special Edition
Now on Kindle
The Samurai Series
Now On Kindle
Factoid Xenophon's tale of high adventure, Anabasis: The March Up Country (or sometimes called "The Persian Expedition") has a direct tie to modern times.
In addition to being required reading for most classical literature students, it inspired the Sol Yurik novel, The Warriors, which was later made into a cult classic movie, and more recently adapted into a video game by Rockstar.
This time instead of the Greeks vs the Spartans in Persia, The Warriors retells the story of a group of modern street gangs brawling through Coney Island.
Anabasis: The March Up Country
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