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The perfect book for both beginning and experienced bird dog trainers.Author: Jerome B. RobinsonPublisher: Lyons PressPublication Date: Oct 01, 2003Number of Pages: 247 pagesBinding: Paperback or...

From their ignominious 40-122 debut in 1962, to the "Miracle Mets" of the surprising 1969 season, to the teams of Darryl Strawberry, Keith Hernandez, and Tom Seaver, the New York Mets have in nearly...

This book covers the entirety of franchise history, from their birth and struggles as the Highlanders to the bludgeoning bats of Murderer's Row and the first Yankees dynasty to the juggernauts of the...

The Ultimate St. Louis Cardinals Time Machine presents a timeline format that not only includes the Cardinals' greatest moments, such as their eleven World Series titles, but also such notable...

The quintessential source of information about Alabama's oldest and largest public university, perfect for current and prospective students, alumni, college football fans, and Tuscaloosa "townies",...

The unofficial guide to the home of the Knights! The University of Central Florida Trivia Book features a wealth of historic and recent facts, with over 650 questions (with answers!) and quotations...

The quintessential source of information about USC, the largest university in South Carolina, with more than 500 questions (and answers!), perfect for current and prospective students, alumni, and...

A timeless account of life on a nineteenth-century whaler, from the misery of seasickness and rigors of sea voyages to the thrill and violence of whale hunts; to the sights, sounds, and foods of...

In one of the first books to bring the many rivers of Yellowstone to the attention of the fishing public, Back gives accurate descriptions of all the best streams and lakes in the area and invaluable...

More than twenty years after departing Hartford, Connecticut, for Raleigh, North Carolina, the NHL's Whalers continue to inspire passion among fans. Pat Pickens' book details the Whalers' origin in...

More than 100 quick and easy recipes for your next camping trip, along with practical wilderness cooking advice--from building a fire to cooking at high elevations.Author: J. Wayne FearsPublisher:...

A collection of the stories of the greatest escapes of all time!Author: Lamar UnderwoodPublisher: Lyons PressPublication Date: Jun 04, 2024Number of Pages: NA pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding:...

A collection of enduring tales that have passed the test of time and have attracted generations of readers. From moments of great danger to campsite bliss, the stories have the intensity of real life...

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 one of New...

Author: Michael J. TougiasPublisher: Lyons PressPublication Date: Apr 01, 2022Number of Pages: 176 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10: 1493063650ISBN-13: 9781493063659

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...

Senan Molony caused a worldwide media flurry in 2017 by revealing publicly that there was an uncontrolled coal bunker fire aboard Titanic. Experts held the fire would have significantly weakened a...

The language of Hollywood resonates beyond the stage and screen because it often has inherent drama--or comedic effect. This volume contains a combination of approximately 100 expertly researched...

Tracker. The very word evokes images of buckskin-clad braves crouching over the ground, carefully studying the signs before them?a part of history. But the modern world has not put behind it the need...

"Long before Scotland Yard or the FBI, Nature fingerprinted her numerous family," writes Ellsworth Jaeger in his remarkable book about a little-known field. "Tracks may take us back to the Earth's...

An excellent introduction to the study of Native American crafts and outdoor skills.Author: David MontgomeryPublisher: Lyons PressPublication Date: February 22, 2021Number of Pages: 216...

Training Pointing Dogs highlights the sage guidance of this master dog trainer. In simple question-and-answer format, Long addresses the issues most often raised by trainers, professional and amateur...

What did America lose with the decline of the passenger train? Much more than most Americans think, observes Alfred Runte, a leading historian of our national parks. Including parks and wilderness,...

An American observes the madness and wonder of English gardening. Author: Charles ElliottPublisher: Lyons PressPublication Date: Jan 01, 1997Number of Pages: 236 pagesBinding: Paperback or...

The first biography of Peggy Shippen-Benedict Arnold's wife, beautiful society girl, and traitor to the American Revolution.Author: Stephen Case, Mark JacobPublisher: Lyons PressPublication Date:...

"True Love and the Woolly Bugger is a thoroughly amusing, manic, and perversely informative book about fishing in several of its most mutant forms." -Tom McGuane"Dave Ames's book . . . is...

The touching story of Holocaust survivor Max Edelman, who witnessed a German Shepherd killing a fellow prisoner and developed a decades-long fear of dogs, but whose blindness would later require the...

Caron Butler is a veteran NBA All-Star and a dedicated member of the community. He is extremely active with organizations that specialize in youth outreach, especially in his hometown of Racine,...

Whether you are suspended hundreds or thousands of feet in the air on the side of a mountain, sailing the open seas, or pitching a tent in the wilderness, this book will be an essentaial tool for all...

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' greatest...