Baker Press imprint: 91 books

Brilliant and magnetic as are these two studies by Ambrose Bierce, and especially significant as coming from one who was a boy soldier in the Civil War, they merely reflect one side of his original and many-faceted genius. Poet, critic, satirist, fun-maker, incomparable writer of fables and masterly...

Contained within this book is a comprehensive guide to making chairs, complete with easy-to-follow instructions and a wealth of helpful information on tools, technique, and materials. Creating your own furniture can be extremely cost-effective and rewarding, and this detailed guide will prove invaluable...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

The story Jerome Searing, a brave, intelligent and deadly marksmen and how he risks all to close on the enemy. One of Bierce's finest short stories.

This vintage book contains Alice Hegan Rice's wonderful little work, 'My Pillow Book'. This text is full of interesting, inspiring, and thought-provoking explorations of many different topics, including spirituality, philosophy, happiness, courage, guidance, forgiveness, and much more. A wonderful...

This early work by G. K. Chesterton was originally published in 1911. Gilbert Keith Chesterton was born in London in 1874. He studied at the Slade School of Art, and upon graduating began to work as a freelance journalist. Over the course of his life, his literary output was incredibly diverse and...

Come, Watson! Quickly! is a suspenseful collection of five new Sherlock Holmes adventures. In it, the British empire's most renowned detective and his biographer-companion, Dr. John H. Watson, confront harrowing situations that confound and stymie the official police until the villain is unveiled by...