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
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
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
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
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
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
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’
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
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!
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
By founding member of the legendary Blues Project and Blood, Sweat & Tears—a man who played the Monterey Pop Festival and Woodstock, had affairs with famous female folk singers, and jammed w
Naming Jack the Ripper brings finality to one of the world’s longest-running and most intriguing criminal investigations. Based solely on the historical facts and original scientific evidence, i
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
Strange things are happening to the black bear population in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The animal-parts market is highly organized, and its practitioners are ruthless and dangerous. Service fi
From the peaks and plains of the American West, to the vast and mysterious East African game fields and forests, Theodore Roosevelt shares his experiences and observations of the hunt in irresistible
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 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
The rich, poignant tales of major league baseball’s most hard-luck fraternity—the pitchers of its Almost-Perfect GamesFrom 1908 to 2015, there have been thirteen pitchers who have begun Ma
The Rivers of America Series is a landmark series of books on American rivers, for the most part written by literary figures rather than historians. The series spanned three publishers and thirty-seve
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
What is the oldest artifact linked to Abraham Lincoln? What does a poem written when he was just a schoolboy say about his character? Taking its cue from The History of the World in 100 Objects, the A
A classic compendium of Palm Beach's landmark buildings by an experienced preservationist, including over 400 vintage photos and brief descriptions of the architecture.
In 1948 most white people in the North had no idea how unjust and unequal daily life was for the 10 million African Americans living in the South. But that suddenly changed after Ray Sprigle, a famous
