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Reverse Glass Painting
by Anne DimockBasic skills from an expert. 14 projects with patterns provided. Full-color, step-by-step photographs.
Concrete Crafts
by Alan WycheckCreate unique tiles, bowls, pavers, stepping stones, planters, tabletops, birdbaths, and more. Includes a gallery of imaginative and original projects. Techniques clearly explained for the novice or experienced crafter.
Fishing Basics
by Gene KugachClassic Kugach on bait, spin, and flycasting, to fishing rigs and fly tying in an illustrated format.
Railroads of New Jersey
by Lorett Treese• Regional histories of the major railroads• Railroad attractionsDividing the state into regions, the author recounts the stories of the people and events that shaped the state's railroad history, explores the major phases of the industry's development, and identifies the state's rail-culture relics--steam and diesel locomotives, routes, bridges, stations, and landmarks, as well as tourist railroad lines and Rails to Trails paths.
Haunted Salem (Haunted Series)
by Visionary Living, Inc.• Full story of historic witch hunts • Guide to haunted inns and historic houses • Curses, spells, and bewitchments • Accounts of magic, spell-casting, and witchlore • Ghost and burial superstitions • Profiles of publicly accessible places that have reports of haunting activity
Portals to Hell
by Lonnie SpeerThe first comprehensive study of all major prisons, both North and South, this chronicle analyzes the many complexities of the relationships among prisoners, guards, commandants, and government leaders.
Pattern Maker's Assistant: Lathe Work, Branch Work, Core Work, Sweep Work / Practical Gear Construction / Preparation and Use of Tools
by Joshua RoseThis book is as useful today as it was over 100 years ago. It was written then to give machinists practical instruction on how to design and construct patterns; in doing so it describes the actual pattern shop practice of the late 19th century, using the terms and methods of that period. Joshua Rose explains the various types of patterns, how they are constructed, and the tools that are used. This is a reprint of the sixth edition, which gives some indication of the popularity of the book among late 19th century practitioners.
Halford on the Dry Fly (Fly Fishing Classics)
by Paul SchulleryThe champion of the dry-fly ethic developed on British chalkstreams in the late 1800sNow acknowledged as the symbolic father of modern dry-fly fishing, Frederic M. Halford was known during his remarkable fishing career as the "high priest of the art," the man whose milestone books codified the entire world of the dry-fly angler more than a century ago. Halford on the Dry Fly excerpts the core wisdoms from the original Halford book that launched the "dry-fly revolution" --and has influenced every generation of serious fly fishers since--Dry-Fly Fishing in Theory and Practice. Halford on the Dry Fly shows a first-rate angling mind at work, a gifted naturalist who witnessed an historic moment in the development of fly fishing. "No place else in the literature of fly fishing have the original basics been so clearly laid out," writes Paul Schullery.
Russian Armored Fighting Vehicles (World War II AFV Plans)
by George BradfordFilled with fine-scale drawings of Russian armored fighting vehicles including:• T-34 Model 1940• BA-64B Model 1943 Light Armored Car• BT-7 (Model 1937 Fast Tank)• SU-76i (on Pz.III chassis)• KV-8 flamethrower• ZIS-42 Halftrack• and dozens more . . .
Checkering & Carving of Gunstocks
by Monty KennedyFull-size line drawings and photos of checkering and carving patterns by America's leading stock-makers.
Big Book of Maryland Ghost Stories (Big Book of Ghost Stories)
by Ed OkonowiczTurn these pages and enter the world of the paranormal, where ghosts and ghouls alike creep just out of sight. Author Ed Okonowicz shines a light in the dark corners of Maryland and scares those spirits out of hiding in this thrilling collection.
Siegfried Line (Stackpole Military History Series)
by Samuel W. Mitcham Jr.The battles for the Germans' last line of defense in World War II, including Arnhem, Aachen, the Huertgen Forest, and MetzHow German commanders made decisions under fireBuilt as a series of forts, bunkers, and tank traps, the West Wall--known as the Siegfried Line to the Allies--stretched along Germany's western border. After D-Day in June 1944, as the Allies raced across France and threatened to pierce into the Reich, the Germans fell back on the West Wall. In desperate fighting--among the war's worst--the Germans held off the Allies for several months.
Fly-Fishing the Saltwater Shoreline
by Ed MitchellA master course in finding and catching fish along the shoreline Stripers, blues, false albacore, bonito, weakfish, hickory shad One of the most respected authorities on Atlantic Coast fly fishing compiles his decades of experience in this all new, in-depth guide to species, structure, tactics, flies, and migrations. Detailed chapters on each species cover habitat, forage, and typical feeding habits. An illustrated guide to coastal structures-including troughs, sloughs, bars, flats, channels, rock piles, and estuaries-explains where and how to find the fish. A chapter on migrations provides regional information on where to find species throughout the year. With color plates of the latest and most effective saltwater flies.
Army of the West (Stackpole Military History Series)
• Essential primary source on the German defense of Western Europe in World War II• Concise chapter introductions provide historical context for the reportsIn May 1944 German Army Group B, headquartered in France, requested weekly reports from its commanders. These accounts included assessments of the general situation, estimates of the Allies' situation, casualty figures, equipment losses, and descriptions of resistance activities. Commanded successively by Erwin Rommel, Günther von Kluge, and Walter Model, Army Group B bore the brunt of the Allied assault--D-Day, the Normandy campaign, and Operation Market-Garden--and these reports reveal what the German Army was thinking as it confronted the invasion.
Surviving Cold Weather
by Gregory J. Davenport• How to dress for winter; how to create a campsite and what to use as shelter; how to keep warm• How to signal for help with aerial flares, smoke, mirrors, and whistles; finding and purifying water; finding and preparing food; protecting yourself and your supplies from wildlife• How to use a map and compass; how to travel on snow and ice with snowshoes, skis, and crampons; how to avoid and deal with avalanchesThe first in Greg Davenport's Books for the Wilderness series, Surviving Cold Weather covers the techniques and equipment necessary for surviving in ice and snow. Photos and drawings illustrate gear and techniques. The book covers the five survival essentials--personal protection, signaling, sustenance, navigation, and health--as they relate to the cold. Upcoming books in the series are Surviving Open and Coastal Waters, Surviving the Desert, and Surviving the Jungle.
True Crime: Illinois (True Crime)
by Troy TaylorFrom the early days of piracy to twentieth-century mob massacres, the state has been plagued with some of the worst crimes in history. This book begins with a general overview of crime in the state and then focuses on its headline stories.
Pennsylvania Civil War Trails
by Tom HuntingtonOfficial companion guide to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Civil War Trails initiative.
When Ducks Were Plenty: The Golden Age of Waterfowling and Duck Hunting from 1840 till 1920
by Ed MuderlakThe most exciting stories from the golden age of waterfowling—begining with Frank Forester's tale of shooting rail on the Delaware River in the 1840x to William Hazelton's description of bagging mallards in flooded timber along the Illinois River in the 1920s.
Battle of Sicily (Stackpole Military History Series)
by Samuel W. Mitcham Jr. Friedrich von StauffenbergThe campaign for Sicily from the Axis point of view. Reassesses the German Army's performance. Details about German commanders who have been neglected by historians.
Luftwaffe Fighter-Bombers Over Britain (Stackpole Military History Series)
by Chris Goss Peter CornwellChronicles the air war above Britain from March 1942 to June 1943 and includes in-the-cockpit accounts from German and British pilots Assesses offensive and defensive tactics Incorporates hundreds of rarely seen photos As the Battle of Britain came to a close, the Luftwaffe began arming its single-engine fighters with bombs and using them instead of bombers for many daylight raids against shipping and coastal installations, railways, fuel depots, and other military and civilian objectives. The fighter-bombers also launched unopposed attacks against London and numerous other cities and towns across England. Known as "tip and run" attacks, these raids had a detrimental effect on British morale.
Fishing Life is Hard Work
by Art ScheckOn a good evening in June I can hear the frogs booming and croaking the instant I shut down the car in the parking lot a hundred yards from the pond in the middle of town. . . . By the time I've reached the end of the path, I've shut out the sounds of cars a hundred yards away on Main Street. For the next hour, the world will shrink to this little piece of water. What could be better than to work in a business that relates so closely to one's hobby? Art Scheck works in the fishing business as an author and magazine editor. In this collection, he confesses how he became disenchanted with fishing when he began working long hours in the business, and how his humor and his love of time spent alone fishing whatever water was nearby brought back his appreciation of the simple joys of fishing for fun.
The Last to Vanish: A Novel
by Megan MirandaINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Visitors come to Cutter&’s Pass to disappear into nature…not vanish into thin air. Don&’t miss this &“eerie thriller [that] can stand next to Shirley Jackson&’s The Haunting of Hill House and Stephen King&’s The Shining&” (Booklist) about a disappearing journalist, unsolved mysteries and a mountain town with more secrets than answers, from Reese Witherspoon Book Club selected and New York Times bestselling author Megan Miranda.Ten years ago, Abigail Lovett fell into a job she loves, managing The Passage Inn, a cozy, upscale resort nestled in the North Carolina mountain town of Cutter&’s Pass. Cutter&’s Pass is best known for its outdoor offerings—rafting and hiking, with access to the Appalachian trail by way of a gorgeous waterfall—and its mysterious history. As the book begins, the string of unsolved disappearances that has haunted the town is once again thrust into the spotlight when journalist Landon West, who was staying at the inn to investigate the story of the vanishing trail, then disappears himself. Abby has sometimes felt like an outsider within the community, but she&’s come to view Cutter&’s Pass as her home. When Landon&’s brother Trey shows up looking for answers, Abby can&’t help but feel the town closing ranks. And she&’s still on the outside. When she finds incriminating evidence that may bring them closer to the truth, Abby soon discovers how little she knows about her coworkers, neighbors, and even those closest to her. Megan Miranda brings her best writing to The Last to Vanish, a riveting thriller filled with taut suspense and shocking twists that will keep you guessing until the very end.
Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration
by George D. PozgarThis authoritative guide presents a wide range of health care topics in a comprehensible and engaging manner that will carefully guide your students through the complex maze of the legal system. With new case studies and news clippings in each chapter, the 13th edition continues to serve as an ideal introduction to the legal and ethical issues in the healthcare workplace.
Beyond Homeless: Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes, Transformative Solutions
by Lawrence J. McQuillan Mary L. G. Theroux Adam B. SummersEntire neighborhoods in cities across the United States have become open-air asylums, drug markets, and impoverished wastelands—where death, misery, crime, addiction, encampments, fires, disease, and even human waste aren't just tolerated but normalized. How is this possible when billions of taxpayer dollars have been funneled into homelessness initiatives such as "Housing First"?The truth is that the money poured into this issue from taxpayers, non-profits, and private charities alike has mostly made homelessness worse overall. And governments' failures haven't just wasted taxpayer dollars—it has cost lives and undermined human dignity. This isn't just incompetence. It's immoral and unjust. And it must end. In Beyond Homeless: Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes, Transformative Solutions, Mary L. G. Theroux, Lawrence J. McQuillan, Adam B. Summers, and other scholars present a better approach rooted in proven solutions. This groundbreaking new book, based on years of research, is exactly what's needed to address the crisis. With forewords from acclaimed addiction medicine specialist and TV host Dr. Drew Pinsky, and licensed master social worker Scott Ackerson, the book gathers experts on every aspect of homelessness to present a stirring condemnation of the status quo—and an inspiring vision for the future. Drawing on real-life stories, cutting-edge research, and alternative programs with metric-driven successes, they make the case for individualized, holistic interventions that actually work. Discover: How "Housing First" initiatives have become governments&’ default response to homelessness—and why they fail Why permanent supportive housing (PSH) isn't just ineffective but dangerous How political interests fuel the homelessness-industrial complex resulting in ever-increasing spending while falling further behind The inspiring success of real alternatives such as Haven for Hope in Texas and Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles Policy changes that would truly ease the crisis for the unhoused and housed alike—without breaking the bank The difference between responsible and irresponsible forms of harm reduction And much, much more… At the heart of this crisis are real people—those experiencing homelessness and the residents who see their neighborhoods crumble. Both have paid a high price for failed policies. Both deserve better. The good news? We can do better. Beyond Homeless: Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes, Transformative Solutions shows us how.
Haunted Florida (Haunted Series)
by Catherine Lower Cynthia ThumaSupernatural tales from Florida, a state rife with eerie occurrences and ghostly denizens.