An illustrated celebration of the “Gettysburg Address” from the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s assassination.
From the Publisher: Twenty-one riveting stories and illustrations about ships that met their end in the treacherous waters of the Great Lakes, such as: British gunboat H.M.S. Speedy in 1804, American
History and folkloreabound in thesetwenty-five true stories about lost ships along North Carolina's storm-washed Outer Banks. Learn the haunting tales of wrecked vessels such as the steam
The crux topics of bolted sport routes, including equipment, belaying, rehearsing, training, and injury prevention with the ferocity of a 5.13 redpoint.
Among our country's treasures are its colleges and universities, meccas of culture and higher learning--and paranormal activity. Haunted Colleges and Universities, a collection of stories of ghosts,
A collection of memorial biographies of Farmington’s late ministers presiding from 1645 to 1937. Author Mabel Hurlburt wrote in the foreword: “With no thought of attempted comparisons, eac
Christof Sielecki presents a repertoire for Black against mainline 1 d4, with the Nimzo-Indian and Bogo-Indian defenses. Sielecki focuses on lines where Black adopts a dark-square strategy. This creat
Myths and Mysteries of Ohio reveals the dark and ominous cloud of mysteries and myths that hovers over the Buckeye State. This book offers residents, travelers, history buffs, and ghost hunters a refr
"John Flammang Schrank--a lonely Manhattan saloonkeeper--was obsessed with the 1912 presidential election and Theodore Roosevelt. The ex-president's extremism and third-term campaign were downright un
Myths and Mysteries of Kentucky reveals the dark and ominous cloud of mysteries and myths that hovers over the Bluegrass State. This book offers residents, travelers, history buffs, and ghost hunters
Myths and Mysteries of Oklahoma reveals the dark and ominous cloud of mysteries and myths that hovers over the Sooner State. This book offers residents, travelers, history buffs, and ghost hunters a r
"John Flammang Schrank--a lonely Manhattan saloonkeeper--was obsessed with the 1912 presidential election and Theodore Roosevelt. The ex-president's extremism and third-term campaign were downright un
The noted artist recounts his life from growing up poor in the Midwest and serving in World War II to working with Hugh Heffner and painting portraits of athletes, entertainers, and other notables.
Myths and Mysteries of Illinois explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in the Land of Lincoln’s history. Each episode included in the book is a story unto itself, and the tone and s
Myths and Mysteries of Tennessee explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in the Volunteer State's history. Each episode included in the book is a story unto itself, and the tone and
Myths & Mysteries of Alaska explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in the Last Frontier's history. Each episode included in the book is a story unto itself, and the tone and sty
Part of the Myths and Mysteries series, Myths and Mysteries of Pennsylvania explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in Pennsylvania’s history. Each episode included in the book is a
Unearth the mysteries, myths, strange happenings, and haunted places in Wisconsin's history. This intriguing, lively, and easy-to-read collection of eerie stories will leave readers astonished at the
LeRoy Neiman—arguably the world’s most recognizable contemporary artist—broke the barrier between fine art and popular art during a career in which he created indelible images that helped define the t
"Roy Cloud had worked in the wine business for years, watching it transform from a retail backwater to a mainstream fixation, with a huge influx of consumers looking for wine with terroir. By a twist
A writer and business owner in Salt Lake City, O'Reilly admits that the stories about The Beehive State are not so different from those found in other states of the western US, but there are some as d
Aimed at the trout and small game fisherman prepared to challenge bigger fish, this book covers everything from how these Pacific Ocean gamefish got to the Great Lakes in the first place, to how to ge
Myths and Mysteries of New Hampshire reveals the dark and ominous cloud of mysteries and myths that hovers over the Granite State. This book offers residents, travelers, history buffs, and ghost hunte
Through interviews with New Hampshire notables at their homes and offices and in important places in nature, authors Doug Mayer and Rebecca Oreskes capture the truly human stories of pioneering people
USA-Triathlon, the national governing body for multi-sport racing, is committed to fostering the duathlon as the organization’s “growth sport.” With the full backing of USA-Triathlon—including section
Part of our new and growing Myths and Mysteries series, Myths and Mysteries of New Mexico explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in the Land of Enchantment's history. Each episode i
Part of our new and growing Mysteries and Legends series, Mysteries and Legends of New Jersey explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in New Jersey’s history. E
This is the long-awaited how-to handbook for treating riding injuries in the field for both rider and horse, with step-by-step numbered instructions for the most common injuries and what to do until h
Lewis and Clark's expedition was full of adventures, but few were as exhilarating as their moments with grizzly bears. The author has combed the journals to provide readers with Lewis and Clark's own
The computer has changed the way top players think about chess. The silicon mind has no psychological barriers. It is "willing" to check moves that most humans, including top players, consider absurd
Myths and Mysteries of Florida reveals the dark and ominous cloud of mysteries and myths that hovers over the Sunshine State. This book offers residents, travelers, history buffs, and ghost hunters
