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
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
Originally published in 1872, HOMESTEAD BUILDER is filled with plans and precise instructions for building a home, using materials such as wood, earth and gravel. It includes log cabins, slab houses,
Mark McGwire. Barry Bonds. Marion Jones. How many professional athletes have put their careers on the line by using a substance officially banned from their sport? And why do they do it? Despite the
Training dogs has traditionally been done by using negative reinforcement and brute force (take the choke collar as an example). But the tide is turning, and Terry Ryan, well-known dog trainer, is at
The Homesteader’s Herbal Companion is a beautiful guide for the modern day homesteader. From learning how to incorporate herbs and essential oils around your home, to learning how to enhance you
There’s nothing like tasty, chewy jerky for satisfying those hunger cravings. Moreover, jerky is made from lean cuts of meat, so it’s naturally low in fat and high in protein. Homemade jerky is far su
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
In 1934, hundreds of jobless World War I veterans were sent to the remote Florida Keys to build a highway from Miami to Key West. The Roosevelt Administration was making a genuine effort to help these
This essential book on fly tying will teach anyone how to tie flies. All the important techniques are illustrated with color photographs, from starting the thread on the hook to whip finishing. The bo
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
On July 20, 1969, Americans had their eyes and ears glued to their TVs and radios. NASA’s successful moon landing left the nation in awe. This moment inspired inventors and engineers across the
Here are some of the best hunting tales ever written, stories that sweep from charging lions in the African bush to mountain goats in the mountain crags of the Rockies; from the gallant bird dogs of t
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
The SS Portland was a solid and luxurious ship, and its loss in 1898 in a violent storm with some 200 people aboard was later remembered as “New England’s Titanic.” The Portland was
Katharine Hepburn: grande dame of American actresses, fierce individualist, and living legend. Nominated for 12 Academy Awards and winner of four, Hepburn achieved stardom against formidable odds. The
In 1968, women mockingly labeled jockettes by a skeptical press, had begun demanding the right to apply for jockey licenses. On May 2, 1970, holding a permit to ride, Diane Crump, shattered tradition
Gary Bloomfield presents here the first unvarnished accounts of the tension and the impact serving on the line can bring. Just one example: Though firefights are rare, US soldiers often hear North Kor
This is the story of one of history's great events, the Revolutionary War, told almost entirely in the words of the soldiers and sailors who fought it and the civilians who endured it. Drawing on thou
The New England coast, a small cruising sloop, warm winds—and Anthony Bailey's seductive storytelling powers. An account of a season afloat and an autobiography of half a lifetime spent sailing New En
Meet Grady Service: former Marine, now conservation officer, and the greatest fear of any errant hunter. In Ice Hunter—the first in the Woods Cop Mystery series set in Michigan’s Upper Pen
The Homesteader’s Natural Chicken Keeping Handbook is the modern homesteader’s guide to raising, feeding, breeding, selling, and enjoying the noblest animal on the farm—the chicken.
Homesteader and blogger Ann Accetta-Scott guides readers at the beginning, moderate or advanced levels of preserving. Newcomers to the world of preserving can start with a simple jam and jelly recipe
The origins of a remarkable number of everyday words and phrases are anchored in our seafaring past. Three Sheets to the Wind is an entertaining compilation revealing the maritime roots of common Engl
Editor Lamar Underwood has pulled together some of the finest writings about the nation’s decorated heroes that capture readers imaginations. It includes tales of legendary heroes from the Civil
In The Greatest Stories Never Told: Snipers, attorney and author Larry Yadon has written some of the greatest tales about snipers – not twice- or thrice-told tales, but the ones you haven’
In more than a century of American Thoroughbred racing, only thirteen horses have won the Triple Crown (Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes, all won in the same season). Veteran turf writ
The national bestseller about the largest homegrown marijuana syndicate in American history - a band of Kentucky farmers descended from Prohibition-era moonshiners. Tracked down by the Law, their lead
King of Heists is a spellbinding and unprecedented account of the greatest bank robbery in American history, which took place on October 27, 1878, when thieves broke into the Manhattan Savings Institu
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
From the author of King of Heists and The Big Policeman, comes the third book of history and crime in Gilded Age New York City--this time focused on the sensational grave robbery, ransom, and return o
Ernie Coleman survived the worst open-sea defeat in US Navy history. But he paid a price and buried the horrific memories for decades.Like Mitch Albom’s successful Tuesdays with Morrie, 22 Minut
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
As the anchor titles in a new “Time Machine” Lyons Press baseball series, The Ultimate Cleveland Indians Time Machine presents a timeline format that not only includes the Indians’ g
William Burns is best known as ‘America’s Sherlock Holmes’ and was director of the FBI, shortly before J. Edgar Hoover. But before he became director, Burns had a long, highly public
The first truly bipartisan look at where Congress has gone wrong and how we can end the gridlock in Washington—like no book that has come before, it offers a real way forward!
The 1950s marked a transformative period in postwar American history. In baseball, one dynasty was the story during the decade. The New York Yankees played in eight World Series from 1950 to 1959, win
Friendly. Loyal. Affectionate. The list of wonderful traits possessed by America's #1 dog goes on and on. Given the Lab’s good looks, trainability, and devotion, is it any wonder that there
