This guide describes methods for catching gamefish on the East, West, and South coasts, using two types of saltwater lures: diamond jigs and bucktails. It explains what tackle to use and how to rig an
Presents a guide to trolling, a fishing method in which fishing lines with a bait or lure at the end are moved across water, and offers tips on using the technique to catch bluefish and striped bass.
Reprint of a venerable account of Robert E. Lee's leadership and activities during the Civil War, based primarily on the testimony of eyewitnesses. Includes a few b&w photographs. First publishe
There are more waterfalls in central and western New York State than anywhere in the East. Some are well known, like Niagara and Taughannock Falls, others await your discovery around the bend of a tr
Fishing Long Island Sound is currently the only publication of its type that describes all shore-based and boat-accessed fishing hotspots on Long Island Sound, including Connecticut, the north shore o
From Rochester to Hornell, west to Chautauqua and north to the Buffalo region, western New York State is home to a wealth of quiet-water paddling locations for canoers and kayakers at all levels. TAK
This is a paperbound reprint of a 2005 book. On July 27, 1985, five hikers decided to attempt to climb Yosemite's Half Dome despite gathering storm clouds. By night's end, two were dead from a lightni
A selection of writings that reflect the author's fascination with snow, the arctic, and winter sports relates his experiences as he attempts ski jumping, runs the luge, and spends his summer vacation
A full guide to the grapes, wines, and wineries of New York's Finger Lakes, which has rapidly become one of the most dynamic and interesting wine regions in the United States. Includes a history of wi
PVC pipe is cheap, versatile, durable and simple to work with. Homesteader Charles Sanders has come up with 101 projects that can be constructed from PVC piping, including a small-scale greenhouse, ha
By turns and anecdotal and practical, this book tells the tales of the jungle and most of its dark secrets. Armchair travelers and true Indiana Joneses will benefit equally from Coningham's unique exp
Collects 13 essays previously published in Outside magazine (most of them), Travel & Leisure, Geo, Conde Nast, and Equinox describing travels and adventures in Africa, South America, and Asia. N
In saltwater and fresh, kayaks are the hottest craft for fishermen. Inexpensive and versatile, they enable fishermen to reach waters and fish that cannot be reached otherwise. This book delivers all t
Here is a riveting chronicle of the nine final days of the Civil War, and anecdotal and intimate portrait of Grant, Lee, Lincoln, and the war's other notable personalities as they play out the end-gam
This book, the first collection of Barkow's best, features profiles of Woods, Watson, Trevino and more, candid looks at Augusta and other championship venues.
This book details everything the surfcaster needs to know about plugs, metal, live bait and other rigs, with clear advice about when and how to use them.
An inspiring first-hand account by military aviation pioneer Richard Kirkland recounts how he and a handful of daring helicopter pilots revolutionized battlefield medical evacuation and blazed the tra
A powerful novel of the North Atlantic in World War II, telling the story of two British ships and their desparate cat-and-mouse game with Nazi U-boats.
A key book for the golfer's library, exploring the intricacies of golf architecture—and how this knowledge can improve your golf game. Knowledgeable golfers and beginners alike will find The Anatomy
A rags-to-riches story of a young man who comes to Hong Kong and builds a global metals-recycling business. Keen insights into entrepreneurial drive, Asian business, and business-success fundamentals.
TAKE A PADDLE –FINGER LAKES is a map-filled guide for beginning and intermediate paddlers and anyone who enjoys the unique pleasures of flat-water paddling. The book covers 64 specific locations thro
Detailed guidance to prime fishing locations throughout New England, including such legendary fishing grounds as Block Island, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Cape Cod, and many more. Includes sage advi
Rudner (a regular contributor to The Wall Street Journal and author of Partings ) analyzes the controversy over a disease, brucellosis, a bovine bacterial disease transmitted during reproduction. Y
Citing the benefits of elastic resistance tubing in exercise regimes, athletic training, and rehabilitation programs, a guide for everyday readers details more than one hundred exercises for every mus
A complete where-to-fish guide for the saltwater striped bass fisherman, covering prime locations from the Outer Banks to Stonington CT. Includes savvy angling tips on tackle, technique, and strategie
This long out-of-print classic describes the skills and techniques honed by master golfers, going beyond basic swing elements to cover strategy, foul-weather play, tournament tactics, stopping the bal
By focusing on “wind awareness,” Plain Sailing will help all sailors better understand the principles and practice of sail trim—how to adjust sails so they interact most efficiently with the wind. The
Here is a handy on-course golf reference, combining quick-fix tips for errant swings, golf betting games, rules, etiquette, jokes, trivia and much more. If you're wondering something about golf on the
Like Hogan's classic best-seller Five Lessons, this is a detailed look at the fundamental platform in golf: grip, alignment, stance, ball position, body turn, and footwork. Shows how not just to learn
An all-encompassing guide to smoking food at home shares tips for making jerky, sausage, ham, and other products using basic equipment that can be purchased or made using the author's instructions. Or
This will be the only guide available on the way many saltwater fishermen now fish—using soft-plastic lures. These lures must be rigged and fished in ways different from traditional wooden or metal lu
Legendary account of the author's voyage around Cape Horn in a 32-foot sailboat, sailing east-to-west (thus the Horn is to starboard, or on the right). This is a notoriously difficult and dangerous pa
The Salmon River in upstate New York ranks as one of the world's great fisheries. FISHING THE SALMON RIVER is the first book to detail the where and how of fishing this outstanding length of water, wi
Some of the best surfcasting in the world happens not on a beach, but along the banks of the uniquely positioned Cape Cod Canal. Seven miles long and 480 feet wide, the Cape Cod Canal, connecting Bu
