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Alaskan Retreater's Notebook
One Man's Journey into the Alaskan Wilderness
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2016
“Dedicated fans of Alaska reality-television shows will enjoy this look at real life in the forty-ninth state” (Booklist).
In the fall of 1978, Ray Ordorica packed everything he thought he would need into his Toyota LandCruiser and drove north to Alaska. He came to a land he had never seen,...
The Pocket Guide to Prepping Supplies
More Than 200 Items You Can?t Be Without
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2016
You will need more than just food and water when the grid goes down.
Many people know what they need to survive a doomsday scenario. They stock high-calorie foods and clean water, they find their own sources of power and heat, and they prepare to defend themselves, if need be. With all they...
A Hunter's Fireside Book
Tales of Dogs, Ducks, Birds, & Guns
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2009
For decades, Gene Hill’s articles and books have captured the spirit of the outdoors in a way that inspires and entertains millions of readers. A Hunter’s Fireside Book captures the essence of the life of a sportsman and explores the full spectrum of the hunter’s experience: sunrises in the...
by Jacob Abbott
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2012
The remarkable life of William the Conqueror, the first Norman King of England, chronicled by one of America’s most respected historians.
William the Conqueror’s reign transformed England forever. Born in Normandy and promised the throne of England by King Edward, William invaded the country...
Audrey Hepburn
A Photographic Celebration
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2018
"I never understood what makes me so special," mused Audrey Hepburn. The daughter of a Dutch baroness, Hepburn first won international acclaim with her role as a princess in the 1953 film Roman Holiday, and she maintained a rare grace and elegance throughout her life that millions have adored and...
Before Topgun Days
The Making of a Jet Fighter Instructor
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2016
The elite navy pilot and author of Topgun Days tells the thrilling story of his struggle to become one of the best to ever take the skies.
An instructor in the navy’s Topgun Program, Dave “Bio” Baranek had always dreamed of becoming a jet fighter. After graduating from college, he joined...
50 Things Not to Do after 50
From Naming Your Pets after Tolkien Characters to Signaling "Peace Out" to Your Friends
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2015
The rules change at 50! The New York Times–bestselling author and former SNL writer offers advice on living this stage of life with your dignity intact.
If you or someone you know has just turned fifty, it’s time to accept that the rules of life have changed, and that fifty is not the new...
The Joys of Travel
And Stories That Illuminate Them
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2016
The Joys of Travel: And Stories that Illuminate Them is a collection of Thomas Swick’s personal essays on what he has identified as the seven joys of travel”: anticipation, movement, break from routine, novelty, discovery, emotional connection and heightened appreciation of home.
The...
The Secret Team
The CIA and Its Allies in Control of the United States and the World
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
With a new foreword by Jesse Ventura: A government insider’s shocking exposé of crimes committed by America’s intelligence agencies during the Cold War.
L. Fletcher Prouty—decorated Air Force officer, former chief of special operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President John...
Lone Assassin
The Incredible True Story of the Man Who Tried to Killed Hilter
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2015
A riveting account of Georg Elser’s attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler—and change the course of history—right before the outbreak of World War II.
Living as a carpenter who had spent time working in a watch factory, Georg Elser was just an ordinary member of society living in Munich. That...
by Michael Munn
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2013
A shocking look into the twisted, lurid world of Nazi Germany’s film industry.
In Nazi Germany, the cult of celebrity was the embodiment of Adolf Hitler’s style of cultural governance. Hitler’s rise to power owed much to the creation of his own celebrity, and the country’s greatest stars,...
Waiting to Derail
Ryan Adams and Whiskeytown, Alt-Country's Brilliant Wreck
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2018
Long before the Grammy nominations, sold-out performances at Carnegie Hall, and Hollywood friends and lovers, Ryan Adams fronted a Raleigh, North Carolina, outfit called Whiskeytown. Lumped into the burgeoning alt-country movement, the band soon landed a major label deal and recorded an instant classic:...
The Little Black Book of Mafia Wisdom
Secrets, Lies, Tricks, and Tactics of the Organization That Was Once Bigger Than U.S. Steel
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2012
“Don’t let your tongue be your worst enemy.” —John “Sonny” Franzese
“You can go a long way with a smile. You can go a lot farther with a smile and a gun.” —Al Capone
“I never lie to any man because I don't fear anyone. The only time you lie is when you are afraid.”...
Angling Days
A Fly Fisher's Journals
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2016
“From the very first, it seems, fishing was a respite and a therapy along with all of its other potentially redemptive qualities.” —Robert DeMott
Spanning more than forty-five years, Angling Days is a collection of Robert DeMott’s numerous journal entries, each a small essay in itself,...