The official NOLS guide to finding your way in the outdoors. Using your navigational skills can mean the difference between a successful day hike and an unplanned overnight in the wilderness. This new
Tunisian crochet is so easy! Using just one long hook and two simple stitches, Tunisian crochet is quick to learn, so you'll be able to pick your favorite project from this book and start on it right
Yarn made from recycled T-shirt material is quick and easy to work with, in addition to being eco-friendly. This book gives 24 great projects for accessories and home decor using this fun fiber.Make f
How to make 40 different flower designs using cut, folded, and glued paper Create stylized versions of real flowers, whimsical fantasy flowers, and beautiful floral balls and wreaths Includes patterns
Produce a variety of effects using paint, found images, wax, cardboard, wire, leaves, newspaper, stencils, stamps, and moreInspiration and step-by-step-instructions for 23 mixed-media projectsCreate i
Instructions and stitch diagrams for 18 beautiful projects using simple crochet techniques Teaches basic crochet stitches and gives advice on working with wire Create unique necklaces, rings, bracelet
Tips on locating fish, using and caring for equipment, choosing bait, ice fishing, and fly fishing and tying Details on 31 species, including sturgeon, walleye, perch, and bluegill Packed with illustr
Step-by-step instructions and photos for 57 creative projects: photo boxes, mini albums, magnets, memory books, necklaces, trays, mobiles, boxes, and moreGreat ideas for recycling old jars, bottles, b
Gettysburg is considered to be the turning point of the Civil War and one of the most epic clashes in history, from the legendary stand of Joshua Chamberlain to the disastrous Pickett's Charge on
More than 8.5 million people visit Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, every year to experience the culture of the oldest Amish community in the world. This primer to understanding Amish life, by the lead
Focusing on the South’s four major military colleges—the Virginia Military Institute (VMI), the South Carolina Military Academy (later The Citadel), the Georgia Military Institute, and the
First published in 1993 and hailed as a classic, Yankee Rock and Ice is reissued in a new edition with new chapters covering the 1990s through today. This comprehensive, entertaining history of roped
The American Civil War was a vicious conflict that developed in intense hatred between opposing sides. Despite some historians’ assertions that this was history’s last great “gentlem
This is the story of a pioneer Canadian sportsman who sat on the crest of a wooded hill one autumn day and did some serious thinking.Feathers Preferred is both serious and amusing. Written by a sports
In War in the West Mr. Vilroy gives us the premier authoritatively revealing record-book born of the Second World War.A French staff officer, on and off the battlefield he watched and studied the Germ
Intrigued by hints of “the bigger man” behind the war personality of Gen. George S. Patton, Jr., the Curator of History of the West Point Museum and a former “Army wife” studie
No other general in American history has attracted the attention and adoration accorded to Robert Edward Lee, the peerless chieftain of the Confederacy. Indeed, in all of history, only Napoleon can vi
This exciting and groundbreaking collection of essays looks at the lives and command decisions of eight Confederates who held the rank of full general and at the impact they had on the conduct, and ul
Smoked meats and delicacies can be made at home for surprisingly low cost. Wild game and meats are prepared in a marinade or brine, then set in a smoke cooker to absorb the flavor of hickory, apple wo
Dehydrating is the ultimate way to store food for long periods or make the most of your garden harvest. This book helps you make prepackaged meals in a bag to throw in the slow cooker or take on the t
Here is the detailed story of The first serious attempt to capture RichmondThe struggle that marked the emergence of Robert E. LeeThe rise and fall of the North’s great hope, General George B. M
The year 1865 was bloody on the Plains as various Indian tribes, including the Southern Cheyenne and the Southern Sioux, joined with their northern relatives to wage war on the white man. They sought
Who is the enemy? Who is an innocent bystander? When can I use force and how much force should I use? The answers to these questions vary according to the role of the soldier and the rules of engageme
The American Deer Hunter is the result of a great amount of experience in hunting with an extraordinary degree of success. The content represents the determination to set down the hard facts and the e
For those who would like to climb mountains, and for those who merely like to contemplate the possibility, Ruth and John Mendenhall have written as entertaining and completely instructive a book as ha
It is not generally known that the three-day battle of Gettysburg, one of the most important and significant engagements of the Civil War, is included in the course of training of student officers in
Presidents since Washington have written to children. Chief executives prior to the overwhelmingly busy present even went through the White House mail themselves, choosing what to answer—a task
Showcase your crochet style every day of the week, every month of the year! Designed to be go-to items in your wardrobe, every piece in this collection was created to be a classic that you will reach
A basic, how-to book for beginners featuring 5 popular fonts shown in step-by-step detail. Hundreds of photos show stokes, pen position, and how the characters take form. Tools and supplies are covere
There are many reasons that headbands and ear warmers are ever-popular! They can be used to keep your hair back, block the wind, and add a little warmth, all while making a chic fashion statement. Thi
Successful deer and elk hunting goes far beyond luck, it is dependent for the most part upon knowledge and procedure. The man who takes his hunting seriously will be fascinated by the techniques and t
Joe Brooks takes the reader with him as he fishes the finest places in the world. His life is a series of major trips, followed by sterling accounts of the situations and incidents encountered Greates
The Civil War conjures images of blood-soaked battlefields in the United States. Few are aware of the equally important diplomatic and intelligence contest that raged between the North and South in Eu
The American Civil War is filled with fascinating characters. This collection of biographical essays on the “winners and losers” of the Civil War covers some of the most intriguing: Ulysse
Written by the off-grid expert, Bradford Angier, Home Book of Cooking Venison and Other Natural Meats provides not only recipes for enjoyment straight from nature’s banquet table, but also gives
Here at last is the definitive book on skeet shooting. The name of its author, Barney Hartman, is already a byword within North America's skeet shooting community. For novices, it's enough to
In a simple, but entertaining way, Brad Angier provides a harvest of handy, helpful hints about the necessities of life. From where to look for the natural-growing supply of edible, unusual, taste-tic
Keep Warm--In Style!Boot cuffs are just the thing to add a little spice to your style! Peeking just over your boot tops, they can be lacy, sporty, thick and warm, or delicate and feminine. Best of all
First-time backpackers as well as seasoned backcountry cooks will learn from the cookbook used by the experts in outdoor education. This new edition includes nutritional information for the 200 recipe
