Charles Shaw

"Stephen Crane's immortal masterpiece about the nightmare of war was first published in 1895 and brought its young author immediate international fame. Set during the Civil War, it tells of the brutal disillusionment of a young recruit who had dreamed of the thrill and glory of war, only to find himself fleeing the horror of a battlefield. Shame over his cowardice drives him to seek to redeem himself by being wounded -- earning what he calls the "red...

An illustrated collection of stories by the well-known horror author, including "The Gold Bug," "The Tell-tale Heart," "The Fall of the House of Usher," and "The Pit and the Pendulum."

An adaptation of the tragedy of prophecy and royal murder set in medieval Scotland.

A biography of the Franciscan priest-explorer who was instrumental in the development of missions in California in the eighteenth century.

The life of the sixteenth-century Spanish explorer who, after driving out the French, claimed Florida for Spain.

A biography of the Native American who engineered the defeat of Custer and his troops at Little Big Horn and toured with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.

Brutus, best friend of the Roman ruler Caesar, reluctantly joins a successful plot to murder Caesar and subsequently destroys himself.

During his service in the Civil War a young Union soldier matures to manhood and finds peace of mind as he comes to grips with his conflicting emotions about war.

Describes several volcanoes in different areas of the world, the causes and stages of eruption, and potential benefits of volcanoes.