Jonathan Swift's work was published in 1726 to great success. His tale of Gulliver was meant as a political satire of the British Empire.

In this abbreviated illustrated book, we learn of Doctor Lemuel Gulliver who sets sail as a doctor abroad a ship headed for the South Pacific. When the ship sank during a tempest torn storm, Gulliver awoke to hundreds of little men who had tied him with many strings.

When he tried to move and free himself, he was shot the the face and hand by tiny arrows. Gradually obtaining the trust of the Lilliput community, he was set free. In doing so, he was able to see that the nearby island community of Biefescu was about to sail and attempt to conquer Lilliput.

The small people asked his capture and kill the Biefescu emperor and people should they resist. Gulliver agreed to thwart their plans, but would not kill them, whereupon he was labeled a traitor. He was successful in quelling the planned invasion, but again sustained hundreds of painful arrows aimed at his eyes and head. While away, he learned that some leaders of Lilliput were determined to put him to death.

He captured one of the larger Blefescan warships and sailed away. He took a number of tiny horses, goats and cows as proof of visiting lands of tiny people.

If you, like me, have a great interest in art and appreciate and love detail, I believe you will truly enjoy this magnificent illustrated book. ( )