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Birds, Art & Design
by Larry BarthLegendary bird carver Larry Barth has created a stunning retrospective of his life's work, including sculptures from museum exhibits and rarely seen pieces from private collections. This is a must-have book for every bird lover, carver, and anyone who appreciates fine sculptural art.
Inside the Army of the Potomac (Stackpole Classics)
by J. Gregory AckenAt the outbreak of war, twenty-year-old Francis Adams Donaldson enlisted in the 1st California Regiment (later known as the 71st Pennsylvania Volunteers) of the famous Philadelphia Brigade of the II Corps, Army of the Potomac. He fought at Ball&’s Bluff (where he was captured) and participated in the Peninsula Campaign until he was wounded at the Battle of Fair Oaks.Upon his recovery, Donaldson reluctantly accepted promotion to a captaincy I the Corn Exchange Regiment (also known as the 118th Pennsylvania Volunteers), which served throughout its existence in the V Corps. In his new position, Donaldson participated in all the major campaigns and battles in the East through late 1863, including Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Bristoe Station, and Mine Run.Although Donaldson made no secret of his distaste for writing he consistently sent home some of his letters filled as many as fifty pages of writing paper. Nearly all of his letter were written in camp of while on active campaign, imparting a freshness and immediacy that is rarely seen. His comments on fellow soldiers—be they lowly privates of major generals—were pointed and unvarnished. In addition to writing ably and including his combat experience, Donaldson also revealed much about the seldom-mentioned factors of army life—the internal feuding, the backbiting, and the politicking that coursed through many Civil War regiments.For more than 125 years, Donaldson&’s letters have lain virtually untouched in the Civil War Library and Museum of Philadelphia. J. Gregory Acken has painstakingly edited these remarkable collection, making these never-before-published letters available for the first time. Their detail and honesty will astonish and enthrall anyone who has ever taken an interest in the Civil War.
Beyond Baghdad
by Ralph PetersIn Beyond Baghdad, America's most provocative writer on strategy recounts the liberation of Iraq and analyzes its implications for the future of U.S. military strategy and foreign policy. Author Ralph Peters describes future threats at home and abroad, offers startling insights into today's most pressing issues, and highlights global opportunities that lie, unrecognized, within our grasp. Written in his trademark style--powerful, lively, and accessible--Peters's themes range from the lessons of recent combat experiences to a proposed revolutionary redesign of Washington's international strategy.Certain to be widely read and heatedly discussed, Beyond Baghdad is destined to become one of the most influential books of the decade.
Fair Isle Tunisian Crochet
by Brenda BourgIntimidated by knitting with all the colors needed to create a beautiful Fair Isle pattern? Now you can get the look of colorwork knitting with the ease of Tunisian crochet!
Birds of the Beach (Stained Glass Patterns)
by Sandy Allison20 original patterns for common North American seashore birds, including sandpipers, gulls, terns, pelicans, plovers, and loons.
Toward Distant Suns (Stackpole Classics)
by T. A. HeppenheimerThe prospectus of humans living, working, and establishing communities in space can no longer be dismissed as the romantic notions of science fiction writers and space buffs. With the launch of the space shuttle human kind will enter a new era in space exploration, one giant step closer to the goal of human colonization. Our understanding of man&’s role in space is maturing, and the myths of life in space as a slick Buck Rogers episode or a scene from Star Wars must give way to a realistic plan for human life in other part of the solar system. We are ready now for a factual assessment of the challenges ahead: in Toward Distant Suns, the prospects of space exploration and space colonization have come of age.Here, for the first time, is a realistic look at what humankind must accomplish in order to colonize near space. Based on the most up-to-date research available, Toward Distant Suns tackles the problems of technology and lifestyle that will face those men and women whose mission is to settle space. Here is realistic, in-depth coverage of: space shuttle&’s role in near space construction, development of new, more versatile rocket fuels and motors, building the large communications platforms, power satellites the &“Space Spider,&” and space colonies, the space workers—how they will be chosen, trained, and transported; life in zero-g—space tourism and space war; &“suburbanizing&” space earth dwellers; the real future of interstellar colonizationToward Distant Suns also takes a new look at the tantalizing question: What is our place in the galaxy? It reviews the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence experiments, the latest work on interstellar flight and colonization, and the current scientific information on planetary formation and humanoid development, to reach the startling conclusion: Mankind may be unique and along.
25 Stylish Knitted Slippers
by Rae BlackledgeRelaxing in your "comfy" clothes will never be the same! From traditional bunny slippers, elf shoes, and ballet slippers to loafers, saddle shoes--even cowboy boots--this collection of 25 original designs brings fun and whimsy to your feet!
Birds Nearby
by John EastmanThis new bird guide collects Eastman's writings focusing on the birds we see around us in our yards, parks, and neighborhoods every day, and includes stunning new color photos.
Patton and His Pistols (Stackpole Classics)
by Perry ParkeIntrigued 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&” studied and compared innumerable legends and stories about him. The resulting profile is the unvarnished Patton, as the public saw him and as his friends and soldiers knew him. Based solidly on contemporary sources, many of them never before tapped by historians, Patton&’s exploited in Mexico, in France in 1918, and during World War II, are strung together by kernels of truth often more startling than the fiction which has surrounded them. One of America&’s most famous and controversial generals is depicted through his attitude toward his famous hand guns and uniforms, and the manner in which he reacted to war and to peace.Four pistols are featured in the book, because four pistols were featured in his ife. Sixteen pages of pertinent illustrations, many published for the first time…including the only known photograph of Patton carrying two pistols…accompany the documented narrative. The pistol expert will find detailed appendixes on General Patton&’s favorite weapons and their accouterments.Patton and His Pistols is a book for everyone interested in Patton the leader and Patton the man.
New Jersey Ghost Towns
by Patricia A. MartinelliExplores settlements and towns that have been deserted, transformed into tourist attractions, or have less than 200 residents and are mere shadows of their former selves.
Pirates of Virginia
by Mark P. Donnelly Daniel DiehlHigh adventure, dastardly deeds, and newly uncovered lore.
Last Train From Atlanta (Stackpole Classics)
by A. A. Hoehling&“The last train for the north leaves here tomorrow morning, Our soldiers are scattered along the railroad as hundred miles north, and as soon as that train passes, the work of destruction will commence. The railroad will be completely destroyed and every bridge burned. Then both armies (the armies of the Tennessee and Georgia) will assemble here, and after destroying the city will commence the march. I fear their track will be one of desolation.&” -- Major General Henry Slocum, Federal Commander of the 20th Corps.
Shower of Stars (Stackpole Classics)
by John J. PullenSince 1941 the Medal of Honor has been more often awarded to dead than to living men. Of all the medals issues by the United States Government, this singular medal has had a particularly solemn glory attached to its meaning. But a look at its history reveals that, from its inception, it was steeped in controversy, with threats to its integrity swirling in from all sides.Author John. J. Pullen, during the course of research on the 20th Maine, came across an obscure note indicating that the 27th Maine, a group of nine-month volunteers from York Country, had been issued 864 Medals of Honor—one for every member of the regiment—while the 20th main, having distinguished itself at Little Round Top, garnered only four such medals. Was this discovery the beginning of an untold story of extraordinary bravery, or was it an outrageous blunder? Civil War literature yielded nothing about this wholesale &“shower of stars&” that had rained down upon the little-known regiment. And, as Pullen tracked down its descendants, he found very little information on the whereabouts of those medals. Thus, a mystery was born.After sifting through piles of War Department documents, as well as letters and diaries found in Maine&’s &“unofficial archives,&” Pullen begins to pieces together a puzzle that had already ensnared many, from Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton to such notable figures as Theodore Roosevelt. The hero of this story, however, is Colonel Mark F. Wentworth, the commander of the 27th Maine and later of the 32nd Maine, who thwarted the forces that threatened ignominy on the Medal of Honor, and revealed the true character of valor.&“The author has written a fascinating, leisurely book, often disarming in its personal approach to unraveling his mystery&” – E. B. Long, Chicago Tribune
Haunted Colorado (Haunted Series)
by Charles A. Stansfield Jr.Includes spirits of cowboys, miners, railroaders, explorers, and Native Americans.
Pocketguide to Western Hatches
by Dave Hughes90 hatches including mayflies, stoneflies, caddisflies, midges, and terrestrials are included.
Blacksmithing: A Manual for Use in School and Shop
by J. R. Selvidge J. M. AltonThe original, 1925, description of this book reads: &“Good elementary instruction book for schools where forging is taught and useful to the working blacksmith. This book is designed for use as a text in school shops and farm shops, and for the blacksmith interested in expanding their knowledge and increasing their skills. This information packed book covers blacksmithing, metalworking, and tools; as well as sections on forges, horseshoeing, replacing wagon wheels, tires, spokes, and rims. This classic title offers a full analysis of the blacksmith&’s trade, with instructions and line illustrations. It also includes a section ofstandard information tables often referred to when doing such work.,
History of the U.S. Navy (Stackpole Classics)
by Robert W. LoveThis sweeping recasting of American naval history is a bold departure from the conventional &“sea power&” approach. Volume Two of History of the U.S. Navy shows how the Navy in World War II helped to upset the traditional balance in Europe and Asia. Days after Pearl Harbor, Admiral Ernest J. King took command of a navy overwhelmed by the demands of war. King devised grand strategies to defeat the Axis and promoted a cadre of fighting admirals—Halsey, Spruance, Hewitt, Kincaid, and Turner—who waged unprecedented in complexity and violence. New sources provide an entirely fresh look at the Battle of the Atlantic, the invasion of Europe, and the great naval campaigns in the Pacific.This book contains the first comprehensive interpretation of the U.S. Navy&’s role in the Cold War, when the United States found itself the global bailiff. Love demonstrated that the Navy&’s abiding priority was to capture and maintain a share of the strategic bombardment mission by building new ships, planes, submarines, and mission to deliver nuclear weapons.The dawn of the New World Oder found the Navy still on duty as the mailed fist of American foreign policy, standing watch in the Persian Gulf and, at the same time, off the coast of West Africa during Liberia&’s violent civil war. Fresh challenges, the author argues, call for a newly balanced fleet and continued attention to America&’s first line of defense.
Great Plains Guide to Buffalo Bill
by Jeff BarnesGuide to residences, forts, battlefields, and other sites that interpret Buffalo Bill's life on the Great Plains.
Monsters of New York (Monsters)
by Bruce G. HallenbeckExplore monster myths and legends of the Empire State.
Crochet Critters and Bugs
by Kathryn FultonKids--and kids at heart--will love these one-of-a-kind, quirky crocheted critters.
Dear Young Friend (Stackpole Classics)
by Stanley Weintraub Rodelle Del WeintraubJust a few of the words of presidential wisdom found in Dear Young Friend:&“I rejoice that you have learnt to write,…for as this is done with a goosequill, you know the value of a goose.&” –Thomas Jefferson, to his granddaughter, Cornelia Randolph&“As to the whiskers, having never worn any, do you not think people would call it a bit of silly affection if were to begin now?&” –Abraham Lincoln to Grace Bedell&“If we are successful [in the election], it will not be handsome behavior for any of my family to exhibit exultation or talk boastingly, or be in vain about it.&” –Rutherford B. Hayes, to his son &“Ruddy&”&“The other sixty cents are for my other six grandchildren. They are not born yet.&” –Theodore Roosevelt, to Marjorie Sterrett, who was collecting dimes to fund a battleship&“The John Birchers are just Ku Klux without the nightshirts.&” –Harry Truman to David S. McCracken&“If you really believe, you will see them. My [Irish] &‘little people&’ are very small, wear tall black stovepipe hats, green coats and pants, and have long, white beards.&” –John Kennedy to Mark Aaron PerduePresidents 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 in the e-mail age now impossible. Some earlier presidents, even as late as Eisenhower, confided opinions to young people that they rarely confessed to their peers. The letters range in subject form the monumental to the immaterial—although almost nothing is insignificant to a child.
Fly-Casting Fundamentals
by Lefty KrehExpert Lefty Kreh lays the groundwork for learning to cast, including teaching and practicing tips.
Decorative Knots for Jewelry and Accessories
by Boutique-ShaLearn to tie 78 different decorative knots to create unique handmade jewelry and other accessories.How to tie beautiful Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Celtic knots from decorative cord, hemp twine, and embroidery flossIncludes 22 projects for using the knots, plus dozens of other ideas for creative usesFull instructions and step-by-step line drawings are given for each knotKnots can be used for bracelets, necklaces, anklets, pendant settings, and other jewelry, as well as bag handles, keychains, trims, button closures, and other practical uses
Classic Michigan Flies
by Jon OsbornIncludes 16 flies from the Adams to Zoo Cougar, legendary tiers like Len Halladay, George Griffith, and Clark Lynn, and original and modern patterns for each classic fly.