In photographs only seen briefly as part of studio press kits distributed upon release of a new film, many of these long-lost stills of Hollywood’s leading ladies have been reverently rendered into co
In a place as vast and extreme as Alaska, no one takes safety for granted. Whether adventurer or homesteader, tourist or native, people look out for themselves and for each other. But sometimes it jus
The Rocky Mountains have inspired travelers for centuries. The vast majority of those who visit this vast area might write to their friends, “Having a great time! Wish you were here!” Mean
Being a priest is likened to being a shepherd. People do, from time to time, need a poke here or a prod there. But mostly, they need to know someone is watching out for them. Rev. William Billow has b
An amazingly fresh approach to a much covered subject….TR's Last War is a riveting new account of Theodore Roosevelt’s impassioned crusade for military preparedness as America fitfull
Bear Attacks is a thorough and unflinching landmark study of the attacks made on men and women by the great grizzly and the occasionally deadly black bear. This is a book for everyone who hikes, camps
President Abraham Lincoln is known as the Great Emancipator, the Savior of the Union, and an American martyr to the people who read about him. But that was not how his sons knew him. Presidential hist
A story bursting with murder, mayhem, and intrigue—the astonishing career of Thomas Byrnes, the 19th Century New York City detective who closed the city's most notorious murders and robberie
No one writes about mountaineering and its attendant victories and hardships more brilliantly than Jon Krakauer. In this collection of his finest essays and reporting, Krakauer writes of mountains fro
Backyard Treehouses is an inspirational how-to book for those who want to build their own treehouses while minimizing the impact on their trees. It’s designed for do-it-yourself builders with li
The most compelling and exciting tales of lost and buried treasures associated with the Civil War have been collected, extensively researched and investigated, and are included in this entertaining bo
When the singing is over and the talking starts, that’s when the true, unvarnished wisdom of rock ‘n’ roll comes out. Built on first-hand experience, the gorgeous, illustrated Little
If you live on a flood plain or wetland, you know the potential dangers—to you, your family, and your home. A major flood could strike at any time, and you need to be prepared. But of even more
The American public (and the public around the world) remain fascinated with film stars. A Timeline of Women’s Contributions to the Movies is a unique book about the film industry in that the format i
Few remember that Shea Stadium—and indeed the Mets baseball club itself—arose out of a dispute between two oversized egos: New York City official Robert Moses and Brooklyn Dodgers owner Wa
Hollywood is a transitory place. Stars and studios rise and fall. Genres and careers wax and wane. Movies and movie moguls and movie makers and movie palaces are acclaimed and patronized and loved and
From the beginning of her modeling career in 1944 as Norma Jeane Mortensen to her death as the voluptuous Hollywood icon in 1962, Marilyn Monroe posed for thousands of modeling and publicity photos, s
Exploding onto the movie scene in 1935, Republic Pictures brought the pop culture of the 30s and 40s to neighborhood movie houses. Week after week kids sank into their matinee seats to soak up the Gol
This is classic Hollywood history as told through the life and career of one of its mosticonic actresses. The book benefits tremendously from the author's meeting with Olivia de Havilland after he
The Wolf Almanac is the most widely respected compendium on wolves. With hundreds of full-color photos, graphs, charts, maps, and more, The Wolf Almanac covers every aspect of the wolf kingdom, from t
SAS and Elite Forces Guide: Sniper describes the psychological makeup of a sniper, what training is required to become an expert marksman, and what weapons are used by special forces snipers today. Us
The incredible wartime saga of the only American submariners to survive the sinking of their ship and evade enemy capture in World War II.On the night of August 13, 1944, the U.S. submarine Flier stru
From Orvis, the most-trusted name in fly fishing!Every fly fisher knows how crucial leader construction and knot tying are. But with continual changes in line technology, what served as effective lead
This Is Dinosaur was first published in 1955, in the midst of a bitter controversy over the proposed construction of dams at Echo Park. The outcome of the controversy--a congressional vote to prohibit
The dramatic story of outlaws and vigilantes on the American frontier invariably calls to mind the Wild West of the latter nineteenth century. Yet, there was an earlier frontier, Illinois, that was ev
F. Scott Fitzgerald once wrote, "There are no second acts in American lives", but more and more, our former presidents are proving him wrong. No longer fading into the background upon leavin
Jackie Robinson famously said that a life is not important except for the impact it has on other lives. As we celebrate Robinson’s 100th birthday in January 2019, Stealing Home profiles nine fig
A first-ever visual tribute to one of America's most influential architectural legends.Addison Mizner transformed Palm Beach and South Florida with his visionary architecture. He designed, among m
In 1943, a group of brave Danish and Norwegian hunters carried out one of the most dramatic operations of World War II. Using dogsleds to patrol a stark 500-mile stretch of the Greenland coast, their
From the author of We Die Alone, The Shetland Bus recounts the hundreds of crossings of small boats from the Shetland Islands to German-occupied Norway to supply arms to the Resistors and to rescue re
This book tells the previously untold stories of six major art thefts at the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, written by its former Chief Security Officer, John Barelli. Reader will be taken into
The first full account of the life of legendary music producer Neil Bogart, who founded Casablanca Records and made the top acts of music’s defining genres of the 1970s: disco (Donna Summer, Vil
From an author praised by The Wall Street Journal for his “eye for a good story and his ability to bring it to life,” comes an account of three brutal murders at sea that transfixed Americ
